iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index ETF (XMA) and BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (ZSP) offer distinct profiles for Canadian ETF investors. A direct comparison shows that XMA focuses its top 3 sector exposures on Materials, while ZSP leans towards Information Technology, Financials, and Communication Services. When evaluating costs, XMA features a management fee (MER) of 0.55%, compared to 0.08% for ZSP. Performance-wise, XMA has returned 16% year-to-date with +$270 M in net flows, whereas ZSP is at 8.22% with +$482 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 | $753.94 M | $23,257.56 M |
| Management Fees | 0.55% | 0.08% |
| Exp. ratio | 0.61% | 0.09% |
| Tracking Difference | 0.75% | -0.36% |
Historical performance and flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | XMA | -1.48% | +2.73% | +16.00% | +93.55% | +149.53% |
ZSP | +6.83% | +9.24% | +8.22% | +25.23% | +87.25% | |
| Flows | XMA | -$5 M | +$112 M | +$270 M | +$319 M | +$191 M |
ZSP | +$241 M | +$289 M | +$482 M | +$1,699 M | +$4,682 M |
XMA vs ZSP exposure
Countries
Sectors
Top 10 Holdings
Diversification
Characteristics
| Provider | iShares | BMO |
| Management | Passively managed | Passively managed |
| Benchmark | S&P/TSX Capped Materials 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 | 0.34% | 0.78% |
| Meets ESG criteria | No | No |
| Inception Date | December 19, 2005 | November 14, 2012 |
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