CGRO
CI Growth Asset Allocation ETF

Full CGRO fund page
VS
ZSP
BMO S&P 500 Index ETF

Full ZSP fund page

CI Growth Asset Allocation ETF (CGRO) and BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (ZSP) offer distinct profiles for Canadian ETF investors. A direct comparison shows that CGRO focuses its top 3 sector exposures on Technology, Finance, and Industrials, while ZSP leans towards Technology, Finance, and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. When evaluating costs, CGRO features a management fee (MER) of 0.22%, compared to 0.08% for ZSP. Performance-wise, CGRO has returned 10.3% year-to-date with +$24 M in net flows, whereas ZSP is at 11.75% with +$285 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 July 17, 2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y
Perf.
CGRO
-1.10%+3.79%+10.30%+21.20%+61.29%
ZSP
-0.20%+7.33%+11.75%+21.86%+80.75%
Flows
CGRO
+$5 M+$11 M+$24 M+$35 M+$73 M
ZSP
-$338 M+$44 M+$285 M+$842 M+$4,796 M

CGRO vs ZSP exposure

Countries

CGRO
Canada
36.44%
USA
31.11%
Other
32.45%
ZSP
USA
97.86%

Sectors

CGRO
Technology
20.67%
Finance
19.13%
Industrials
7.95%
Non-Energy Materials
7.22%
Other
45.03%
ZSP
Technology
46.52%
Finance
12.65%
Consumer Non-Cyclicals
9.38%
Healthcare
8.23%
Industrials
7.68%
Other
15.54%
As of July 17, 2026

Top 10 Holdings

CGRO
CA12548U1075
3.92%
NVIDIA Corp.
2.19%
Apple, Inc.
1.99%
Royal Bank of Canada
1.70%
Microsoft Corp.
1.47%
The Toronto-Dominion Bank
1.22%
Amazon.com, Inc.
1.16%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
1.04%
Alphabet, Inc.
0.98%
Broadcom Inc.
0.92%
ZSP
NVIDIA Corp.
8.04%
Apple, Inc.
7.08%
Microsoft Corp.
4.89%
Amazon.com, Inc.
4.14%
Alphabet, Inc.
3.51%
Broadcom Inc.
3.12%
Alphabet, Inc.
2.79%
Meta Platforms, Inc.
2.15%
Tesla, Inc.
1.92%
Micron Technology, Inc.
1.61%

Diversification

CGRO
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 7,813 total
16.60%
ZSP
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 502 total
39.24%

Characteristics

Compare
CGRO
ZSP
ProviderCIBMO
ManagementActively managedPassively managed
Benchmark-S&P 500 CAD Total Return Index - CAD
Replication MethodDirect (Physical)
Asset ClassEquity, Fixed IncomeEquity
Dividend PolicyDistributingDistributing
Trailing 12m distribution yield1.60%0.77%
Meets ESG criteriaNoNo
Inception DateMay 17, 2023November 14, 2012

Frequently asked questions about CGRO and ZSP

Which ETF has performed better year to date: CGRO or ZSP?
As of July 17, 2026, CGRO has returned 10.30% year to date, while ZSP has returned 11.75%. ZSP is ahead on YTD performance.
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: CGRO or ZSP?
As of July 17, 2026, CGRO manages $89.77 M in assets, while ZSP manages $23.77 B. ZSP is the larger fund by AUM.
How are CGRO and ZSP managed?
CGRO is actively managed by CI. It does not track an index. ZSP is passively managed by BMO. It tracks the S&P 500 CAD Total Return Index - CAD benchmark.
What sectors do CGRO and ZSP emphasize?
CGRO is most exposed to Technology, Finance, and Industrials. ZSP is most exposed to Technology, Finance, and Consumer Non-Cyclicals.
Which ETF is attracting more investor flows: CGRO or ZSP?
Year to date, CGRO has seen +$24.06 M in net flows, compared with +$284.95 M for ZSP. ZSP has attracted more net investor money so far.
How do the fees of CGRO and ZSP compare?
CGRO has an expense ratio of 0.29%, while ZSP has an expense ratio of 0.09%.
What are the top holdings of CGRO and ZSP?
CGRO's largest holdings include NVIDIA Corp. and Apple, Inc.. ZSP's top holdings include NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc., and Alphabet, Inc..
Which ETF is more diversified: CGRO or ZSP?
CGRO holds 7608 securities, while ZSP holds 499. On holdings count, CGRO is the more diversified portfolio.

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