NSSB
NBI Sustainable Canadian Short Term Bond ETF

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

Full ZSP fund page

When evaluating costs, NSSB features a management fee (MER) of 0.25%, compared to 0.08% for ZSP. Performance-wise, NSSB has returned 0.63% year-to-date with -$1 M in net flows, whereas ZSP is at 8.91% with +$439 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 13, 2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y
Perf.
NSSB
-0.31%-1.31%-0.63%+1.17%+14.14%
ZSP
+7.51%+9.83%+8.91%+25.62%+89.08%
Flows
NSSB
+$0 M-$1 M-$1 M+$1 M+$1 M
ZSP
+$198 M+$236 M+$439 M+$1,634 M+$4,639 M

NSSB vs ZSP exposure

Countries

NSSB
Exposure data will be available soon
ZSP
USA
96.98%

Sectors

NSSB
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 13, 2026

Top 10 Holdings

NSSB
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

NSSB
Exposure data will be available soon
ZSP
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 502 total
36.04%

Characteristics

Compare
NSSB
ZSP
ProviderNational Bank InvestmentsBMO
ManagementActively managedPassively managed
Benchmark-S&P 500 CAD Total Return Index - CAD
Replication MethodDirect (Physical)
Asset ClassFixed IncomeEquity
Dividend PolicyDistributingDistributing
Trailing 12m distribution yield1.27%0.77%
Meets ESG criteriaYesNo
Inception DateJanuary 20, 2022November 14, 2012

Frequently asked questions about NSSB and ZSP

Which ETF has performed better year to date: NSSB or ZSP?
As of May 13, 2026, NSSB has returned -0.63% year to date, while ZSP has returned 8.91%. ZSP is ahead on YTD performance.
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: NSSB or ZSP?
As of May 13, 2026, NSSB manages $46.94 M in assets, while ZSP manages $23.36 B. ZSP is the larger fund by AUM.
How are NSSB and ZSP managed?
NSSB 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.
Which ETF is attracting more investor flows: NSSB or ZSP?
Year to date, NSSB has seen -$0.52 M in net flows, compared with +$439.49 M for ZSP. ZSP has attracted more net investor money so far.
How do the fees of NSSB and ZSP compare?
NSSB has an expense ratio of 0.28%, while ZSP has an expense ratio of 0.09%.

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