AUGB.F
First Trust Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August

Full AUGB.F fund page
VS
ZSP
BMO S&P 500 Index ETF

Full ZSP fund page

When evaluating costs, AUGB.F features a management fee (MER) of 0.85%, compared to 0.08% for ZSP. Performance-wise, AUGB.F has returned 7.3% year-to-date with -$5 M in net flows, whereas ZSP is at 13.25% with +$563 M. Use the comparison tool below to benchmark these funds across top 10 holdings, yield, sector weights and historical returns.

NAV Performance and Flows

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Key Data

Historical performance and flows

As of September 8, 2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y
Perf.
AUGB.F
+0.23%+2.64%+7.30%+10.71%+43.70%
ZSP
-2.05%+2.57%+13.25%+19.02%+79.33%
Flows
AUGB.F
-$3 M-$3 M-$5 M-$5 M-$23 M
ZSP
+$209 M+$223 M+$563 M+$953 M+$5,358 M

AUGB.F vs ZSP exposure

Countries

AUGB.F
Exposure data will be available soon
ZSP
USA
97.56%

Sectors

AUGB.F
Exposure data will be available soon
ZSP
Technology
44.85%
Finance
14.06%
Healthcare
8.98%
Consumer Non-Cyclicals
8.97%
Industrials
7.87%
Other
15.28%
As of September 8, 2026

Top 10 Holdings

AUGB.F
Exposure data will be available soon
ZSP
Apple, Inc.
7.66%
NVIDIA Corp.
7.39%
Microsoft Corp.
5.24%
Amazon.com, Inc.
3.61%
Alphabet, Inc.
3.07%
Broadcom Inc.
2.88%
Alphabet, Inc.
2.47%
Meta Platforms, Inc.
1.85%
Micron Technology, Inc.
1.55%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
1.47%

Diversification

AUGB.F
Exposure data will be available soon
ZSP
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 502 total
37.19%

Characteristics

Compare
AUGB.F
ZSP
ProviderFirst TrustBMO
ManagementActively managedPassively managed
Benchmark-S&P 500 CAD Total Return Index - CAD
Replication MethodDirect (Physical)
Asset ClassEquityEquity
Dividend PolicyDistributingDistributing
Trailing 12m distribution yield0.00%0.76%
Meets ESG criteriaNoNo
Inception DateAugust 30, 2019November 14, 2012

Frequently asked questions about AUGB.F and ZSP

Which ETF has performed better year to date: AUGB.F or ZSP?
As of September 8, 2026, AUGB.F has returned 7.30% year to date, while ZSP has returned 13.25%. ZSP is ahead on YTD performance.
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: AUGB.F or ZSP?
As of September 8, 2026, AUGB.F manages $19.47 M in assets, while ZSP manages $24.37 B. ZSP is the larger fund by AUM.
How are AUGB.F and ZSP managed?
AUGB.F is actively managed by First Trust. It does not track an index. ZSP is passively managed by BMO. It tracks the S&P 500 CAD Total Return Index - CAD benchmark.
Which ETF is attracting more investor flows: AUGB.F or ZSP?
Year to date, AUGB.F has seen -$5.48 M in net flows, compared with +$563.02 M for ZSP. ZSP has attracted more net investor money so far.
How do the fees of AUGB.F and ZSP compare?
AUGB.F has an expense ratio of 0.97%, while ZSP has an expense ratio of 0.09%.

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