iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETF (XLB) and BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (ZSP) offer distinct profiles for Canadian ETF investors. A direct comparison shows that XLB focuses its top 3 sector exposures on Municipal, Sovereign, and Power, while ZSP leans towards Information Technology, Communication Services, and Consumer Discretionary. When evaluating costs, XLB features a management fee (MER) of 0.18%, compared to 0.08% for ZSP. Performance-wise, XLB has returned 2.56% year-to-date with -$93 M in net flows, whereas ZSP is at 11.05% with +$560 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 | $751.29 M | $23,941.20 M |
| Management Fees | 0.18% | 0.08% |
| Exp. ratio | 0.20% | 0.09% |
| Tracking Difference | - | -0.22% |
Historical performance and flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | XLB | +2.28% | +3.51% | +2.56% | +3.60% | +9.27% |
ZSP | +2.61% | +14.55% | +11.05% | +27.54% | +85.01% | |
| Flows | XLB | -$9 M | -$76 M | -$93 M | -$87 M | +$12 M |
ZSP | +$67 M | +$273 M | +$560 M | +$1,490 M | +$5,073 M |
XLB vs ZSP exposure
Countries
Sectors
Top 10 Holdings
Diversification
Characteristics
| Provider | iShares | BMO |
| Management | Passively managed | Passively managed |
| Benchmark | FTSE Canada Long Term Overall Bond TR Index - CAD | S&P 500 CAD Total Return Index - CAD |
| Replication Method | Direct (Physical) | Direct (Physical) |
| Asset Class | Fixed Income | Equity |
| Dividend Policy | Distributing | Distributing |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | 4.02% | 0.76% |
| Meets ESG criteria | No | No |
| Inception Date | November 6, 2006 | November 14, 2012 |
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