Vanguard U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (VBU) and BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (ZSP) offer distinct profiles for Canadian ETF investors. A direct comparison shows that VBU focuses its top 3 sector exposures on Sovereign, Other sectors, and Banks, while ZSP leans towards Information Technology, Financials, and Communication Services. When evaluating costs, VBU features a management fee (MER) of 0.2%, compared to 0.08% for ZSP. Performance-wise, VBU has returned 1.07% year-to-date with +$224 M in net flows, whereas ZSP is at 9.57% with +$372 M. Use the comparison tool below to benchmark these funds across top 10 holdings, yield, sector weights and historical returns.
NAV Performance and Flows
Key Data
| AuM | $1,793.79 M | $23,436.85 M |
| Management Fees | 0.20% | 0.08% |
| Exp. ratio | 0.23% | 0.09% |
| Tracking Difference | -0.50% | -0.36% |
Historical performance and flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | VBU | -1.38% | -2.12% | -1.07% | +2.68% | +8.86% |
ZSP | +6.32% | +9.78% | +9.57% | +27.83% | +89.21% | |
| Flows | VBU | +$51 M | +$163 M | +$224 M | +$492 M | +$966 M |
ZSP | +$83 M | +$205 M | +$372 M | +$1,530 M | +$4,790 M |
VBU vs ZSP exposure
Countries
Sectors
Top 10 Holdings
Diversification
Characteristics
| Provider | Vanguard | BMO |
| Management | Passively managed | Passively managed |
| Benchmark | Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Float Adjusted Bond (CAD Hedged) Total Return Index - CAD | S&P 500 CAD Total Return Index - CAD |
| Replication Method | Direct (Physical) | |
| Asset Class | Fixed Income | Equity |
| Dividend Policy | Distributing | Distributing |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | 3.64% | 0.77% |
| Meets ESG criteria | No | No |
| Inception Date | June 30, 2014 | November 14, 2012 |
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