SOXU
MegaLong (3X) US Semiconductors Daily Leveraged Alternative ETF

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

Full ZUT fund page

When evaluating costs, SOXU features a management fee (MER) of 1.55%, compared to 0.55% for ZUT. Performance-wise, SOXU has returned 172.38% year-to-date with -$3 M in net flows, whereas ZUT is at 13.46% with -$98 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 September 17, 2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y
Perf.
SOXU
-23.67%-51.16%+172.38%+271.00%-
ZUT
-4.33%-5.42%+13.46%+19.30%+47.99%
Flows
SOXU
+$0 M+$0 M-$3 M-$16 M-
ZUT
+$14 M-$32 M-$98 M-$105 M+$220 M

SOXU vs ZUT exposure

Countries

SOXU
Exposure data will be available soon
ZUT
Canada
84.41%
Bermuda
15.59%

Sectors

SOXU
Exposure data will be available soon
ZUT
Utilities
83.73%
Energy
8.32%
Industrials
7.95%
As of September 17, 2026

Top 10 Holdings

SOXU
Exposure data will be available soon
ZUT
Boralex, Inc.
9.47%
ATCO Ltd.
8.45%
AltaGas Ltd.
8.32%
Canadian Utilities Ltd.
8.09%
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP
7.95%
Capital Power Corp.
7.68%
Brookfield Renewable Partners LP
7.64%
Emera, Inc.
7.35%
TransAlta Corp.
7.18%
Northland Power, Inc.
7.08%

Diversification

SOXU
Exposure data will be available soon
ZUT
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 13 total
79.21%

Characteristics

Compare
SOXU
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%2.91%
Meets ESG criteriaNoNo
Inception DateMay 22, 2025January 19, 2010

Frequently asked questions about SOXU and ZUT

Which ETF has performed better year to date: SOXU or ZUT?
As of September 17, 2026, SOXU has returned 172.38% year to date, while ZUT has returned 13.46%. SOXU is ahead on YTD performance.
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: SOXU or ZUT?
As of September 17, 2026, SOXU manages $38.45 M in assets, while ZUT manages $816.24 M. ZUT is the larger fund by AUM.
How are SOXU and ZUT managed?
SOXU 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: SOXU or ZUT?
Year to date, SOXU has seen -$2.98 M in net flows, compared with -$97.69 M for ZUT. SOXU has attracted more net investor money so far.
How do the fees of SOXU and ZUT compare?
SOXU has an expense ratio of 1.55%, while ZUT has an expense ratio of 0.61%.

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