iShares S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Index ETF (XIT) and BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (ZSP) offer distinct profiles for Canadian ETF investors. A direct comparison shows that XIT focuses its top 3 sector exposures on Technology, Finance, and Consumer Cyclicals, while ZSP leans towards Technology, Finance, and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. When evaluating costs, XIT features a management fee (MER) of 0.55%, compared to 0.08% for ZSP. Performance-wise, XIT has returned 0.31% year-to-date with +$41 M in net flows, whereas ZSP is at 15.7% with +$354 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 | $767.13 M | $24,686.14 M |
| Management Fees | 0.55% | 0.08% |
| Exp. ratio | 0.60% | 0.09% |
| Tracking Difference | -0.27% | -0.66% |
Historical performance and flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | XIT | +7.49% | +16.75% | +0.31% | -0.42% | +81.34% |
ZSP | +1.57% | +8.23% | +15.70% | +25.31% | +84.92% | |
| Flows | XIT | -$27 M | -$40 M | +$41 M | +$107 M | -$141 M |
ZSP | +$10 M | -$117 M | +$354 M | +$919 M | +$5,137 M |
XIT vs ZSP exposure
Countries
Sectors
Top 10 Holdings
Diversification
Characteristics
| Provider | iShares | BMO |
| Management | Passively managed | Passively managed |
| Benchmark | S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Index - CAD | S&P 500 CAD Total Return Index - CAD |
| Replication Method | Direct (Physical) | Direct (Physical) |
| Asset Class | Equity | Equity |
| Dividend Policy | Distributing | Distributing |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | 0.00% | 0.75% |
| Meets ESG criteria | No | No |
| Inception Date | March 19, 2001 | November 14, 2012 |
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