BMO MSCI USA ESG Leaders Index ETF (ESGY) and Fidelity Equity Premium Yield ETF (FEPY) offer distinct profiles for Canadian ETF investors. A direct comparison shows that ESGY focuses its top 3 sector exposures on Information Technology, Communication Services, and Health Care, while FEPY leans towards Information Technology, Communication Services, and Financials. When evaluating costs, ESGY features a management fee (MER) of 0.2%, compared to 0.4% for FEPY. Performance-wise, ESGY has returned 9.66% year-to-date with -$0 M in net flows, whereas FEPY is at 6.8% with +$5 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 | $189.08 M | $65.39 M |
| Management Fees | 0.20% | 0.40% |
| Exp. ratio | 0.23% | 0.44% |
| Tracking Difference | 0.03% | - |
Historical performance and flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | ESGY | +1.58% | +12.87% | +9.66% | +26.94% | +85.15% |
FEPY | +2.07% | +7.61% | +6.80% | +21.59% | - | |
| Flows | ESGY | -$4 M | -$3 M | -$0 M | -$15 M | -$2,144 M |
FEPY | +$4 M | -$0 M | +$5 M | +$11 M | - |
ESGY vs FEPY exposure
Countries
Sectors
Top 10 Holdings
Diversification
Characteristics
| Provider | BMO | Fidelity |
| Management | Passively managed | Actively managed |
| Benchmark | MSCI USA Selection NTR Index - CAD | - |
| Replication Method | Direct (Physical) | |
| Asset Class | Equity | Equity |
| Dividend Policy | Distributing | Distributing |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | 0.62% | 7.32% |
| Meets ESG criteria | Yes | No |
| Inception Date | January 24, 2020 | September 24, 2024 |
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