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When evaluating costs, PBAL features a management fee (MER) of 0.29%, 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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PBAL
ZSP
| AuM | $5.23 M | $23,825.17 M |
| Management Fees | 0.29% | 0.08% |
| Exp. ratio | 0.29% | 0.09% |
| Tracking Difference | - | -0.10% |
Historical performance and flows
As of July 20, 2026
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | PBAL | -1.74% | +3.11% | - | - | - |
ZSP | +0.08% | +8.15% | +11.96% | +22.47% | +80.87% | |
| Flows | PBAL | +$2 M | +$3 M | - | - | - |
ZSP | -$96 M | +$12 M | +$291 M | +$899 M | +$5,074 M |
PBAL vs ZSP exposure
Countries
PBAL
Exposure data will be available soon
ZSP
USA
97.86%
Sectors
PBAL
Exposure data will be available soon
ZSP
Technology
46.52%
Finance
12.65%
Consumer Non-Cyclicals
9.38%
Healthcare
8.23%
Industrials
7.68%
Other
15.54%
As of July 20, 2026
Top 10 Holdings
PBAL
Exposure data will be available soon
ZSP
NVIDIA Corp.
8.04%
Apple, Inc.
7.08%
Microsoft Corp.
4.89%
Amazon.com, Inc.
4.14%
Alphabet, Inc.
3.51%
Broadcom Inc.
3.12%
Alphabet, Inc.
2.79%
Meta Platforms, Inc.
2.15%
Tesla, Inc.
1.92%
Micron Technology, Inc.
1.61%
Diversification
PBAL
Exposure data will be available soon
ZSP
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 502 total
39.24%
Characteristics
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PBAL
ZSP
| Provider | PIMCO | BMO |
| Management | Actively managed | Passively managed |
| Benchmark | - | S&P 500 CAD Total Return Index - CAD |
| Replication Method | Direct (Physical) | |
| Asset Class | Equity, Fixed Income | Equity |
| Dividend Policy | Distributing | Distributing |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | - | 0.77% |
| Meets ESG criteria | No | No |
| Inception Date | January 26, 2026 | November 14, 2012 |
Frequently asked questions about PBAL and ZSP
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: PBAL or ZSP?
As of July 20, 2026, PBAL manages $5.23 M in assets, while ZSP manages $23.83 B. ZSP is the larger fund by AUM.
How are PBAL and ZSP managed?
PBAL is actively managed by PIMCO. 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 PBAL and ZSP compare?
PBAL has an expense ratio of 0.29%, while ZSP has an expense ratio of 0.09%.
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