EDGF
Brompton European Dividend Growth ETF

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

Full ZSP fund page

Brompton European Dividend Growth ETF (EDGF) and BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (ZSP) offer distinct profiles for Canadian ETF investors. A direct comparison shows that EDGF focuses its top 3 sector exposures on Industrials, Financials, and Utilities, while ZSP leans towards Information Technology, Financials, and Communication Services. When evaluating costs, EDGF features a management fee (MER) of 0.75%, compared to 0.08% for ZSP. Performance-wise, EDGF has returned 1.92% year-to-date with +$5 M in net flows, whereas ZSP is at 10.26% 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

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Key Data

Historical performance and flows

As of May 21, 2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y
Perf.
EDGF
+1.73%-4.15%+1.92%+8.43%+42.72%
ZSP
+5.88%+10.47%+10.26%+28.69%+90.41%
Flows
EDGF
+$1 M+$2 M+$5 M+$12 M+$17 M
ZSP
+$13 M+$177 M+$344 M+$1,502 M+$4,761 M

EDGF vs ZSP exposure

Countries

EDGF
Other
28.60%
Italy
14.20%
United Kingdom
12.50%
Germany
10.10%
France
9.60%
Other
25.00%
ZSP
USA
96.98%

Sectors

EDGF
Other
40.60%
Industrials
18.50%
Financials
17.00%
Utilities
8.10%
Consumer Staples
7.80%
Other
8.00%
ZSP
Information Technology
33.63%
Financials
10.49%
Communication Services
10.10%
Consumer Discretionary
9.94%
Health Care
9.40%
Industrials
8.34%
Other
18.10%
As of May 21, 2026

Top 10 Holdings

EDGF
USN070592100
5.00%
BAE SYSTEMS
4.70%
IBERDROLA SA
4.30%
TESCO
4.10%
UNICREDIT SPA
3.90%
ENEL GLOBAL TRADING
3.80%
NL0015001FS8
3.70%
IMPERIAL BRANDS PLC
3.70%
NVENT ELECTRIC PLC
3.60%
RHEINMETALL
3.60%
ZSP
NVIDIA
7.39%
APPLE
6.67%
MICROSOFT-T
4.90%
AMAZON.COM INC
3.61%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.93%
BROADCOM LIMITED
2.56%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.35%
META PLATFORMS
2.16%
TESLA
1.84%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
1.60%

Diversification

EDGF
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 20 total
40.40%
ZSP
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 502 total
36.04%

Characteristics

Compare
EDGF
ZSP
ProviderBrompton GroupBMO
ManagementActively managedPassively managed
Benchmark-S&P 500 CAD Total Return Index - CAD
Replication MethodDirect (Physical)
Asset ClassEquityEquity
Dividend PolicyDistributingDistributing
Trailing 12m distribution yield6.12%0.76%
Meets ESG criteriaNoNo
Inception DateJuly 21, 2017November 14, 2012

Frequently asked questions about EDGF and ZSP

Which ETF has performed better year to date: EDGF or ZSP?
As of May 21, 2026, EDGF has returned 1.92% year to date, while ZSP has returned 10.26%. ZSP is ahead on YTD performance.
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: EDGF or ZSP?
As of May 21, 2026, EDGF manages $41.77 M in assets, while ZSP manages $23.56 B. ZSP is the larger fund by AUM.
How are EDGF and ZSP managed?
EDGF is actively managed by Brompton Group. 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 EDGF and ZSP emphasize?
EDGF is most exposed to Industrials, Financials, and Utilities. ZSP is most exposed to Information Technology, Financials, and Communication Services.
Which ETF is attracting more investor flows: EDGF or ZSP?
Year to date, EDGF has seen +$4.55 M in net flows, compared with +$344.12 M for ZSP. ZSP has attracted more net investor money so far.
How do the fees of EDGF and ZSP compare?
EDGF has an expense ratio of 0.96%, while ZSP has an expense ratio of 0.09%.
What are the top holdings of EDGF and ZSP?
EDGF's largest holdings include BAE SYSTEMS and IBERDROLA SA. ZSP's top holdings include NVIDIA, APPLE, and ALPHABET INC-CL.
Which ETF is more diversified: EDGF or ZSP?
EDGF holds 18 securities, while ZSP holds 477. On holdings count, ZSP is the more diversified portfolio.

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