QASH
Mackenzie Canadian Ultra Short Bond Index ETF

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

Full ZSP fund page

Mackenzie Canadian Ultra Short Bond Index ETF (QASH) and BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (ZSP) offer distinct profiles for Canadian ETF investors. A direct comparison shows that QASH focuses its top 3 sector exposures on Municipal, Banks, and Other financial institutions, while ZSP leans towards Technology, Finance, and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. When evaluating costs, QASH features a management fee (MER) of 0.15%, compared to 0.08% for ZSP. Performance-wise, QASH has returned 1.34% year-to-date with -$4 M in net flows, whereas ZSP is at 13.29% with +$296 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 20, 2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y
Perf.
QASH
+0.19%+0.62%+1.34%+2.76%-
ZSP
+1.27%+9.93%+13.29%+23.92%+82.35%
Flows
QASH
-$5 M+$4 M-$4 M+$9 M-
ZSP
-$90 M+$7 M+$296 M+$905 M+$5,132 M

QASH vs ZSP exposure

Countries

QASH
Canada
89.61%
USA
10.34%
ZSP
USA
97.59%

Sectors

QASH
Municipal
38.75%
Banks
33.99%
Other financial institutions
11.19%
Education
8.62%
Other
7.46%
ZSP
Technology
45.24%
Finance
13.35%
Consumer Non-Cyclicals
8.96%
Healthcare
8.87%
Industrials
7.90%
Other
15.69%
As of July 20, 2026

Top 10 Holdings

QASH
Montreal, 2.75% 1sep2026, CAD
25.84%
Toronto, 2.4% 7jun2027, CAD
12.91%
OPB Finance Trust, 2.98% 25jan2027, CAD (F)
9.66%
University of Guelph, 2.25% 21jul2026, CAD
8.62%
Bank of America Corporation, 1.978% 15sep2027, CAD (N)
4.98%
Morgan Stanley, 1.779% 4aug2027, CAD (I)
4.42%
Toronto-Dominion Bank, 2.26% 7jan2027, CAD
3.00%
Royal Bank of Canada, 4.256% 21dec2026, CAD (CB93)
2.57%
Royal Bank of Canada, 5.235% 2nov2026, CAD
2.52%
Bank of Nova Scotia, FRN 4aug2026, CAD
2.14%
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

QASH
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 42 total
76.66%
ZSP
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 502 total
36.20%

Characteristics

Compare
QASH
ZSP
ProviderMackenzie InvestmentsBMO
ManagementPassively managedPassively managed
BenchmarkSolactive Canadian Ultra Short Bond GTR Index - CADS&P 500 CAD Total Return Index - CAD
Replication MethodDirect (Physical)Direct (Physical)
Asset ClassFixed IncomeEquity
Dividend PolicyDistributingDistributing
Trailing 12m distribution yield3.49%0.76%
Meets ESG criteriaNoNo
Inception DateNovember 20, 2023November 14, 2012

Frequently asked questions about QASH and ZSP

Which ETF has performed better year to date: QASH or ZSP?
As of July 20, 2026, QASH has returned 1.34% year to date, while ZSP has returned 13.29%. ZSP is ahead on YTD performance.
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: QASH or ZSP?
As of July 20, 2026, QASH manages $147.10 M in assets, while ZSP manages $24.11 B. ZSP is the larger fund by AUM.
How are QASH and ZSP managed?
QASH is passively managed by Mackenzie Investments. It tracks the Solactive Canadian Ultra Short Bond GTR Index - CAD benchmark. ZSP is passively managed by BMO. It tracks the S&P 500 CAD Total Return Index - CAD benchmark.
What sectors do QASH and ZSP emphasize?
QASH is most exposed to Municipal, Banks, and Other financial institutions. ZSP is most exposed to Technology, Finance, and Consumer Non-Cyclicals.
Which ETF is attracting more investor flows: QASH or ZSP?
Year to date, QASH has seen -$4.02 M in net flows, compared with +$296.48 M for ZSP. ZSP has attracted more net investor money so far.
How do the fees of QASH and ZSP compare?
QASH has an expense ratio of 0.17%, while ZSP has an expense ratio of 0.09%.
What are the top holdings of QASH and ZSP?
QASH's largest holdings include Montreal, 2.75% 1sep2026, CAD, Toronto, 2.4% 7jun2027, CAD, and OPB Finance Trust, 2.98% 25jan2027, CAD (F). ZSP's top holdings include NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc., and Alphabet, Inc..
Which ETF is more diversified: QASH or ZSP?
QASH holds 42 securities, while ZSP holds 495. On holdings count, ZSP is the more diversified portfolio.

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