iShares ESG Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF (XSAB) and BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (ZSP) offer distinct profiles for Canadian ETF investors. A direct comparison shows that XSAB focuses its top 3 sector exposures on Municipal, Sovereign, and Banks, while ZSP leans towards Technology, Finance, and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. When evaluating costs, XSAB features a management fee (MER) of 0.15%, compared to 0.08% for ZSP. Performance-wise, XSAB has returned 1.01% year-to-date with +$25 M in net flows, whereas ZSP is at 11.75% with +$285 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 | $240.38 M | $23,773.31 M |
| Management Fees | 0.15% | 0.08% |
| Exp. ratio | 0.17% | 0.09% |
| Tracking Difference | - | -0.10% |
Historical performance and flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | XSAB | -0.61% | +0.21% | +1.01% | +3.88% | +12.65% |
ZSP | -0.20% | +7.33% | +11.75% | +21.86% | +80.75% | |
| Flows | XSAB | +$4 M | +$11 M | +$25 M | +$49 M | +$117 M |
ZSP | -$338 M | +$44 M | +$285 M | +$842 M | +$4,796 M |
XSAB vs ZSP exposure
Countries
Sectors
Top 10 Holdings
Diversification
Characteristics
| Provider | iShares | BMO |
| Management | Passively managed | Passively managed |
| Benchmark | Bloomberg MSCI Canadian Aggregate ESG Focus Index - USD | 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 | 3.30% | 0.77% |
| Meets ESG criteria | Yes | No |
| Inception Date | March 18, 2019 | November 14, 2012 |
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