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When evaluating costs, NBEM features a management fee (MER) of 0.85%, compared to 0.08% for ZSP. 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
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NBEM
ZSP
| AuM | $1.01 M | $24,371.77 M |
| Management Fees | 0.85% | 0.08% |
| Exp. ratio | 0.85% | 0.09% |
| Tracking Difference | - | -0.25% |
Historical performance and flows
As of September 15, 2026
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | NBEM | -0.20% | -4.17% | - | - | - |
ZSP | -1.65% | +0.08% | +13.09% | +16.96% | +80.88% | |
| Flows | NBEM | +$0 M | +$0 M | - | - | - |
ZSP | +$291 M | +$38 M | +$598 M | +$1,371 M | +$5,290 M |
NBEM vs ZSP exposure
Countries
NBEM
Exposure data will be available soon
ZSP
USA
97.56%
Sectors
NBEM
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 15, 2026
Top 10 Holdings
NBEM
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
NBEM
Exposure data will be available soon
ZSP
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 502 total
37.19%
Characteristics
Compare
NBEM
ZSP
| Provider | National Bank Investments | BMO |
| Management | Actively managed | Passively managed |
| Benchmark | - | S&P 500 CAD Total Return Index - CAD |
| Replication Method | Direct (Physical) | |
| Asset Class | Equity | Equity |
| Dividend Policy | Distributing | Distributing |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | - | 0.77% |
| Meets ESG criteria | No | No |
| Inception Date | May 12, 2026 | November 14, 2012 |
Frequently asked questions about NBEM and ZSP
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: NBEM or ZSP?
As of September 15, 2026, NBEM manages $1.01 M in assets, while ZSP manages $24.37 B. ZSP is the larger fund by AUM.
How are NBEM and ZSP managed?
NBEM is actively managed by National Bank Investments. It does not track an index. ZSP is passively managed by BMO. It tracks the S&P 500 CAD Total Return Index - CAD benchmark.
How do the fees of NBEM and ZSP compare?
NBEM has an expense ratio of 0.85%, while ZSP has an expense ratio of 0.09%.
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