PFLS
PICTON Long Short Equity Alternative Fund ETF

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

Full ZSP fund page

When evaluating costs, PFLS features a management fee (MER) of 0.95%, compared to 0.08% for ZSP. Performance-wise, PFLS has returned 7.38% year-to-date with -$9 M in net flows, whereas ZSP is at 11.41% with +$413 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 July 30, 2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y
Perf.
PFLS
-1.36%+4.43%+7.38%+14.73%+47.54%
ZSP
-2.03%+6.61%+11.41%+19.43%+77.63%
Flows
PFLS
+$4 M+$3 M-$9 M-$13 M+$56 M
ZSP
-$106 M+$38 M+$413 M+$1,092 M+$5,278 M

PFLS vs ZSP exposure

Countries

PFLS
Exposure data will be available soon
ZSP
USA
97.59%

Sectors

PFLS
Exposure data will be available soon
ZSP
Technology
45.24%
Finance
13.35%
Consumer Non-Cyclicals
8.96%
Healthcare
8.87%
Industrials
7.90%
Other
15.69%
As of July 30, 2026

Top 10 Holdings

PFLS
Exposure data will be available soon
ZSP
NVIDIA Corp.
7.39%
Apple, Inc.
6.48%
Microsoft Corp.
4.29%
Amazon.com, Inc.
3.68%
Alphabet, Inc.
3.24%
Broadcom Inc.
2.76%
Alphabet, Inc.
2.60%
Micron Technology, Inc.
2.03%
Meta Platforms, Inc.
1.94%
Tesla, Inc.
1.81%

Diversification

PFLS
Exposure data will be available soon
ZSP
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 502 total
36.20%

Characteristics

Compare
PFLS
ZSP
ProviderPicton MahoneyBMO
ManagementActively managedPassively managed
Benchmark-S&P 500 CAD Total Return Index - CAD
Replication MethodDirect (Physical)
Asset ClassEquityEquity
Dividend PolicyDistributingDistributing
Trailing 12m distribution yield0.00%0.78%
Meets ESG criteriaNoNo
Inception DateJuly 15, 2020November 14, 2012

Frequently asked questions about PFLS and ZSP

Which ETF has performed better year to date: PFLS or ZSP?
As of July 30, 2026, PFLS has returned 7.38% year to date, while ZSP has returned 11.41%. ZSP is ahead on YTD performance.
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: PFLS or ZSP?
As of July 30, 2026, PFLS manages $141.52 M in assets, while ZSP manages $23.83 B. ZSP is the larger fund by AUM.
How are PFLS and ZSP managed?
PFLS is actively managed by Picton Mahoney. 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: PFLS or ZSP?
Year to date, PFLS has seen -$8.99 M in net flows, compared with +$412.57 M for ZSP. ZSP has attracted more net investor money so far.
How do the fees of PFLS and ZSP compare?
PFLS has an expense ratio of 6.48%, while ZSP has an expense ratio of 0.09%.

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