SOXD
MegaShort (-3X) US Semiconductors Daily Leveraged Alternative ETF

Full SOXD fund page
VS
ZUT
BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF

Full ZUT fund page

When evaluating costs, SOXD features a management fee (MER) of 1.55%, compared to 0.55% for ZUT. Performance-wise, SOXD has returned 91.2% year-to-date with +$3 M in net flows, whereas ZUT is at 22.25% with -$127 M. Use the comparison tool below to benchmark these funds across top 10 holdings, yield, sector weights and historical returns.

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Key Data

Historical performance and flows

As of July 20, 2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y
Perf.
SOXD
+62.41%-70.36%-91.20%-96.01%-
ZUT
+1.08%+6.43%+22.25%+25.92%+52.94%
Flows
SOXD
+$1 M+$3 M+$3 M+$8 M-
ZUT
-$5 M-$67 M-$127 M-$50 M+$186 M

SOXD vs ZUT exposure

Countries

SOXD
Exposure data will be available soon
ZUT
Canada
84.68%
Bermuda
15.32%

Sectors

SOXD
Exposure data will be available soon
ZUT
Utilities
85.04%
Energy
7.95%
Industrials
7.01%
As of July 20, 2026

Top 10 Holdings

SOXD
Exposure data will be available soon
ZUT
Boralex, Inc.
9.46%
Capital Power Corp.
8.42%
Brookfield Renewable Partners LP
8.31%
AltaGas Ltd.
7.95%
ATCO Ltd.
7.77%
TransAlta Corp.
7.74%
Canadian Utilities Ltd.
7.65%
Emera, Inc.
7.38%
Fortis, Inc.
7.23%
Northland Power, Inc.
7.14%

Diversification

SOXD
Exposure data will be available soon
ZUT
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 13 total
79.05%

Characteristics

Compare
SOXD
ZUT
ProviderLongPoint Asset ManagementBMO
ManagementPassively managedPassively managed
BenchmarkSolactive United States Semiconductors 30 Capped Index - USDSolactive Equal Weight Canada Utilities Total Return Index - CAD
Replication MethodDirect (Physical)
Asset ClassEquityEquity
Dividend PolicyDistributingDistributing
Trailing 12m distribution yield0.00%2.72%
Meets ESG criteriaNoNo
Inception DateMay 22, 2025January 19, 2010

Frequently asked questions about SOXD and ZUT

Which ETF has performed better year to date: SOXD or ZUT?
As of July 20, 2026, SOXD has returned -91.20% year to date, while ZUT has returned 22.25%. ZUT is ahead on YTD performance.
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: SOXD or ZUT?
As of July 20, 2026, SOXD manages $3.48 M in assets, while ZUT manages $853.07 M. ZUT is the larger fund by AUM.
How are SOXD and ZUT managed?
SOXD is passively managed by LongPoint Asset Management. It tracks the Solactive United States Semiconductors 30 Capped Index - USD benchmark. ZUT is passively managed by BMO. It tracks the Solactive Equal Weight Canada Utilities Total Return Index - CAD benchmark.
Which ETF is attracting more investor flows: SOXD or ZUT?
Year to date, SOXD has seen +$3.02 M in net flows, compared with -$127.21 M for ZUT. SOXD has attracted more net investor money so far.
How do the fees of SOXD and ZUT compare?
SOXD has an expense ratio of 1.55%, while ZUT has an expense ratio of 0.61%.

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