ZBEC
BMO Canadian Equity Plus ETF

Full ZBEC fund page
VS
VEQT
Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio

Full VEQT fund page

BMO Canadian Equity Plus ETF (ZBEC) and Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio (VEQT) offer distinct profiles for Canadian ETF investors. A direct comparison shows that ZBEC focuses its top 3 sector exposures on Financials, Information Technology, and Energy, while VEQT leans towards Information Technology, Financials, and Industrials. When evaluating costs, ZBEC features a management fee (MER) of 0.51%, compared to 0.22% for VEQT. Performance-wise, ZBEC has returned 11.4% year-to-date with +$14 M in net flows, whereas VEQT is at 14.54% with +$3 B. 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 June 19, 2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y
Perf.
ZBEC
+4.69%+14.15%+11.40%+32.67%-
VEQT
+5.92%+15.20%+14.54%+33.23%+84.75%
Flows
ZBEC
-$4 M-$2 M+$14 M+$70 M-
VEQT
+$802 M+$1,734 M+$3,493 M+$5,305 M+$8,599 M

ZBEC vs VEQT exposure

Countries

ZBEC
Canada
51.59%
USA
46.03%
VEQT
USA
42.79%
Canada
30.41%
Other
26.80%

Sectors

ZBEC
Financials
22.13%
Information Technology
19.57%
Energy
10.13%
Industrials
8.42%
Consumer Discretionary
7.97%
Other
7.81%
Other
23.98%
VEQT
Information Technology
20.97%
Financials
18.75%
Industrials
9.79%
Other
8.61%
Energy
7.97%
Consumer Discretionary
7.50%
Other
26.40%
As of June 19, 2026

Top 10 Holdings

ZBEC
ROYAL BK CANADA
5.47%
ALPHABET INC-CL
5.05%
APPLE
5.04%
NVIDIA
3.63%
AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD
3.45%
TORONTO DOMINION
3.44%
BK OF AMERICA CO
3.43%
AMAZON.COM INC
3.23%
SHOPIFY SUBORDINATE VOTING
3.07%
SUNCOR ENERGY
3.01%
VEQT
NVIDIA
2.95%
APPLE
2.55%
ROYAL BK CANADA
2.18%
MICROSOFT-T
1.94%
AMAZON.COM INC
1.64%
TORONTO DOMINION
1.57%
ALPHABET INC-CL
1.43%
SHOPIFY SUBORDINATE VOTING
1.29%
BROADCOM LIMITED
1.27%
ALPHABET INC-CL
1.13%

Diversification

ZBEC
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 49 total
38.82%
VEQT
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 12,167 total
17.93%

Characteristics

Compare
ZBEC
VEQT
ProviderBMOVanguard
ManagementActively managedActively managed
Benchmark--
Replication Method
Asset ClassEquityEquity
Dividend PolicyDistributingDistributing
Trailing 12m distribution yield0.55%1.24%
Meets ESG criteriaNoNo
Inception DateMay 21, 2025February 5, 2019

Frequently asked questions about ZBEC and VEQT

Which ETF has performed better year to date: ZBEC or VEQT?
As of June 19, 2026, ZBEC has returned 11.40% year to date, while VEQT has returned 14.54%. VEQT is ahead on YTD performance.
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: ZBEC or VEQT?
As of June 19, 2026, ZBEC manages $87.92 M in assets, while VEQT manages $15.54 B. VEQT is the larger fund by AUM.
How are ZBEC and VEQT managed?
ZBEC is actively managed by BMO. It does not track an index. VEQT is actively managed by Vanguard. It does not track an index.
What sectors do ZBEC and VEQT emphasize?
ZBEC is most exposed to Financials, Information Technology, and Energy. VEQT is most exposed to Information Technology, Financials, and Industrials.
Which ETF is attracting more investor flows: ZBEC or VEQT?
Year to date, ZBEC has seen +$14.19 M in net flows, compared with +$3,493.33 M for VEQT. VEQT has attracted more net investor money so far.
How do the fees of ZBEC and VEQT compare?
ZBEC has an expense ratio of 0.51%, while VEQT has an expense ratio of 0.24%.
What are the top holdings of ZBEC and VEQT?
ZBEC's largest holdings include ROYAL BK CANADA and ALPHABET INC-CL. VEQT's top holdings include NVIDIA and ALPHABET INC-CL.
Which ETF is more diversified: ZBEC or VEQT?
ZBEC holds 46 securities, while VEQT holds 10689. On holdings count, VEQT is the more diversified portfolio.

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