XSTH
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond Index ETF

Full XSTH fund page
VS
ZSP
BMO S&P 500 Index ETF

Full ZSP fund page

iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond Index ETF (XSTH) and BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (ZSP) offer distinct profiles for Canadian ETF investors. A direct comparison shows that XSTH focuses its top 3 sector exposures on Sovereign and Non-Corporate, while ZSP leans towards Technology, Finance, and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. When evaluating costs, XSTH features a management fee (MER) of 0.15%, compared to 0.08% for ZSP. Performance-wise, XSTH has returned 0.87% year-to-date with +$2 B in net flows, whereas ZSP is at 11.96% with +$291 M. Use the comparison tool below to benchmark these funds across top 10 holdings, yield, sector weights and historical returns.

NAV Performance and Flows

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Key Data

Historical performance and flows

As of July 20, 2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y
Perf.
XSTH
+0.40%-0.10%+0.87%+1.44%+11.55%
ZSP
+0.08%+8.15%+11.96%+22.47%+80.87%
Flows
XSTH
+$88 M+$179 M+$1,976 M+$2,270 M+$2,399 M
ZSP
-$96 M+$12 M+$291 M+$899 M+$5,074 M

XSTH vs ZSP exposure

Countries

XSTH
USA
82.90%
Other
17.10%
ZSP
USA
97.59%

Sectors

XSTH
Sovereign
82.90%
Other
17.10%
ZSP
Technology
45.24%
Finance
13.35%
Consumer Non-Cyclicals
8.96%
Healthcare
8.87%
Industrials
7.90%
Other
15.69%
As of July 20, 2026

Top 10 Holdings

XSTH
US91282CPH87
5.34%
US91282CQP94
5.30%
US91282CNB36
5.26%
USA, TIPS 1.625% 15oct2029, USD (AE-2029)
5.15%
USA, TIPS 2.125% 15apr2029, USD (X-2029)
4.97%
USA, TIPS 2.375% 15oct2028, USD (AE-2028)
4.94%
USA, TIPS 1.625% 15oct2027, USD (AE-2027)
4.79%
USA, TIPS 0.125% 15apr2027, USD (X-2027)
4.69%
USA, TIPS 1.25% 15apr2028, USD (X-2028)
4.66%
USA, TIPS 0.125% 15oct2026, USD (AE-2026)
4.65%
ZSP
NVIDIA Corp.
7.39%
Apple, Inc.
6.48%
Microsoft Corp.
4.29%
Amazon.com, Inc.
3.68%
Alphabet, Inc.
3.24%
Broadcom Inc.
2.76%
Alphabet, Inc.
2.60%
Micron Technology, Inc.
2.03%
Meta Platforms, Inc.
1.94%
Tesla, Inc.
1.81%

Diversification

XSTH
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 26 total
49.75%
ZSP
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 502 total
36.20%

Characteristics

Compare
XSTH
ZSP
ProvideriSharesBMO
ManagementPassively managedPassively managed
BenchmarkBloomberg U.S. Treasury TIPS 0-5 Years - CAD HedgedS&P 500 CAD Total Return Index - CAD
Replication MethodDirect (Physical)
Asset ClassFixed IncomeEquity
Dividend PolicyDistributingDistributing
Trailing 12m distribution yield4.42%0.77%
Meets ESG criteriaNoNo
Inception DateJuly 12, 2021November 14, 2012

Frequently asked questions about XSTH and ZSP

Which ETF has performed better year to date: XSTH or ZSP?
As of July 20, 2026, XSTH has returned 0.87% year to date, while ZSP has returned 11.96%. ZSP is ahead on YTD performance.
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: XSTH or ZSP?
As of July 20, 2026, XSTH manages $2.46 B in assets, while ZSP manages $23.83 B. ZSP is the larger fund by AUM.
How are XSTH and ZSP managed?
XSTH is passively managed by iShares. It tracks the Bloomberg U.S. Treasury TIPS 0-5 Years - CAD Hedged benchmark. ZSP is passively managed by BMO. It tracks the S&P 500 CAD Total Return Index - CAD benchmark.
What sectors do XSTH and ZSP emphasize?
XSTH is most exposed to Sovereign and Non-Corporate. ZSP is most exposed to Technology, Finance, and Consumer Non-Cyclicals.
Which ETF is attracting more investor flows: XSTH or ZSP?
Year to date, XSTH has seen +$1,976.05 M in net flows, compared with +$290.69 M for ZSP. XSTH has attracted more net investor money so far.
How do the fees of XSTH and ZSP compare?
XSTH has an expense ratio of 0.12%, while ZSP has an expense ratio of 0.09%.
What are the top holdings of XSTH and ZSP?
XSTH's largest holdings include USA, TIPS 1.625% 15oct2029, USD (AE-2029) and USA, TIPS 2.125% 15apr2029, USD (X-2029). ZSP's top holdings include NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc., and Alphabet, Inc..
Which ETF is more diversified: XSTH or ZSP?
XSTH holds 24 securities, while ZSP holds 495. On holdings count, ZSP is the more diversified portfolio.

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