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When evaluating costs, NSDG features a management fee (MER) of 0.4%, 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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NSDG
ZSP
| AuM | $1.01 M | $23,303.82 M |
| Management Fees | 0.40% | 0.08% |
| Exp. ratio | 0.40% | 0.09% |
| Tracking Difference | - | -0.36% |
Historical performance and flows
As of May 15, 2026
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | NSDG | - | - | - | - | - |
ZSP | +5.74% | +9.43% | +8.79% | +24.55% | +88.88% | |
| Flows | NSDG | - | - | - | - | - |
ZSP | +$149 M | +$218 M | +$406 M | +$1,577 M | +$4,606 M |
NSDG vs ZSP exposure
Countries
NSDG
Exposure data will be available soon
ZSP
USA
96.98%
Sectors
NSDG
Exposure data will be available soon
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 15, 2026
Top 10 Holdings
NSDG
Exposure data will be available soon
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
NSDG
Exposure data will be available soon
ZSP
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 502 total
36.04%
Characteristics
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NSDG
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 |
| Inception Date | May 12, 2026 | November 14, 2012 |
Frequently asked questions about NSDG and ZSP
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: NSDG or ZSP?
As of May 15, 2026, NSDG manages $1.01 M in assets, while ZSP manages $23.30 B. ZSP is the larger fund by AUM.
How are NSDG and ZSP managed?
NSDG 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 NSDG and ZSP compare?
NSDG has an expense ratio of 0.40%, while ZSP has an expense ratio of 0.09%.
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