RUST
RBC Canadian Ultra Short Term Bond ETF

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

Full ZSP fund page

RBC Canadian Ultra Short Term Bond ETF (RUST) and BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (ZSP) offer distinct profiles for Canadian ETF investors. A direct comparison shows that RUST focuses its top 3 sector exposures on Banks, Pipelines, and Real estate investment and services, while ZSP leans towards Technology, Finance, and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. When evaluating costs, RUST features a management fee (MER) of 0.2%, compared to 0.08% for ZSP. Performance-wise, RUST has returned 1.51% year-to-date with +$101 M in net flows, whereas ZSP is at 11.96% with +$291 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.
RUST
+0.21%+0.72%+1.51%+2.90%-
ZSP
+0.08%+8.15%+11.96%+22.47%+80.87%
Flows
RUST
+$25 M+$46 M+$101 M+$107 M-
ZSP
-$96 M+$12 M+$291 M+$899 M+$5,074 M

RUST vs ZSP exposure

Countries

RUST
Canada
95.22%
ZSP
USA
97.59%

Sectors

RUST
Banks
41.13%
Pipelines
17.69%
Real estate investment and services
11.96%
Insurance and reinsurance
11.06%
Other
18.16%
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

RUST
Royal Bank of Canada, 2.14% 3nov2031, CAD (24)
7.28%
Pembina Pipeline Corporation, 3.71% 11aug2026, CAD (7)
6.67%
Bank of Montreal, 3.65% 1apr2027, CAD
5.48%
Sun Life Financial, 2.46% 18nov2031, CAD (2021-1)
5.44%
National Bank of Canada, 3.637% 7oct2027, CAD
5.33%
iA Financial Corporation, 3.072% 24sep2031, CAD
4.75%
SmartCentres REIT, 3.444% 28aug2026, CAD
4.64%
Dream Industrial REIT, 2.539% 7dec2026, CAD (D)
4.63%
Brookfield Corporation, 3.8% 16mar2027, CAD
4.54%
Toronto-Dominion Bank, 3.06% 26jan2032, CAD
4.44%
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

RUST
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 27 total
53.18%
ZSP
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 502 total
36.20%

Characteristics

Compare
RUST
ZSP
ProviderRBC Global Asset ManagementBMO
ManagementActively managedPassively managed
Benchmark-S&P 500 CAD Total Return Index - CAD
Replication MethodDirect (Physical)
Asset ClassFixed IncomeEquity
Dividend PolicyDistributingDistributing
Trailing 12m distribution yield3.31%0.77%
Meets ESG criteriaNoNo
Inception DateApril 1, 2025November 14, 2012

Frequently asked questions about RUST and ZSP

Which ETF has performed better year to date: RUST or ZSP?
As of July 20, 2026, RUST has returned 1.51% year to date, while ZSP has returned 11.96%. ZSP is ahead on YTD performance.
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: RUST or ZSP?
As of July 20, 2026, RUST manages $109.69 M in assets, while ZSP manages $23.83 B. ZSP is the larger fund by AUM.
How are RUST and ZSP managed?
RUST is actively managed by RBC Global Asset Management. It does not track an index. ZSP is passively managed by BMO. It tracks the S&P 500 CAD Total Return Index - CAD benchmark.
What sectors do RUST and ZSP emphasize?
RUST is most exposed to Banks, Pipelines, and Real estate investment and services. ZSP is most exposed to Technology, Finance, and Consumer Non-Cyclicals.
Which ETF is attracting more investor flows: RUST or ZSP?
Year to date, RUST has seen +$101.00 M in net flows, compared with +$290.69 M for ZSP. ZSP has attracted more net investor money so far.
How do the fees of RUST and ZSP compare?
RUST has an expense ratio of 0.23%, while ZSP has an expense ratio of 0.09%.
What are the top holdings of RUST and ZSP?
RUST's largest holdings include Royal Bank of Canada, 2.14% 3nov2031, CAD (24), Pembina Pipeline Corporation, 3.71% 11aug2026, CAD (7), and Bank of Montreal, 3.65% 1apr2027, CAD. ZSP's top holdings include NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc., and Alphabet, Inc..
Which ETF is more diversified: RUST or ZSP?
RUST holds 27 securities, while ZSP holds 495. On holdings count, ZSP is the more diversified portfolio.

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