iShares Global Agriculture Index ETF (COW) and BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (ZSP) offer distinct profiles for Canadian ETF investors. A direct comparison shows that COW focuses its top 3 sector exposures on Consumer Non-Cyclicals, Non-Energy Materials, and Industrials, while ZSP leans towards Technology, Finance, and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. When evaluating costs, COW features a management fee (MER) of 0.65%, compared to 0.08% for ZSP. Performance-wise, COW has returned 16.19% year-to-date with +$30 M in net flows, whereas ZSP is at 14.02% with +$344 M. Use the comparison tool below to benchmark these funds across top 10 holdings, yield, sector weights and historical returns.
NAV Performance and Flows
Key Data
| AuM | $288.57 M | $24,316.45 M |
| Management Fees | 0.65% | 0.08% |
| Exp. ratio | 0.71% | 0.09% |
| Tracking Difference | - | -0.10% |
Historical performance and flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | COW | +0.07% | -4.67% | +16.19% | +6.01% | +23.77% |
ZSP | +1.69% | +16.16% | +14.02% | +26.23% | +87.54% | |
| Flows | COW | -$25 M | +$4 M | +$30 M | +$20 M | -$142 M |
ZSP | +$11 M | +$205 M | +$344 M | +$1,144 M | +$4,767 M |
COW vs ZSP exposure
Countries
Sectors
Top 10 Holdings
Diversification
Characteristics
| Provider | iShares | BMO |
| Management | Passively managed | Passively managed |
| Benchmark | MFC Custom Global Agriculture Total Return Index - USD | S&P 500 CAD Total Return Index - CAD |
| Replication Method | Direct (Physical) | Direct (Physical) |
| Asset Class | Equity | Equity |
| Dividend Policy | Distributing | Distributing |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | 1.37% | 0.76% |
| Meets ESG criteria | No | No |
| Inception Date | December 19, 2007 | November 14, 2012 |
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