BMO MSCI China Selection Equity Index ETF (ZCH) and Global X Equal Weight Canadian Banks Index ETF (HBNK) offer distinct profiles for Canadian ETF investors. A direct comparison shows that ZCH focuses its top 3 sector exposures on Technology, Finance, and Consumer Non-Cyclicals, while HBNK leans towards Finance. When evaluating costs, ZCH features a management fee (MER) of 0.6%, compared to 0.09% for HBNK. Performance-wise, ZCH has returned 5.68% year-to-date with -$2 M in net flows, whereas HBNK is at 32.84% with -$516 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 | $121.39 M | $733.38 M |
| Management Fees | 0.60% | 0.09% |
| Exp. ratio | 0.67% | 0.10% |
| Tracking Difference | 0.32% | -0.34% |
Historical performance and flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | ZCH | +12.00% | +2.89% | -5.68% | +0.06% | +28.51% |
HBNK | +1.96% | +16.00% | +32.84% | +68.52% | +147.88% | |
| Flows | ZCH | -$5 M | -$2 M | -$2 M | +$8 M | +$16 M |
HBNK | -$69 M | -$69 M | -$516 M | -$837 M | -$62 M |
ZCH vs HBNK exposure
Countries
Sectors
Top 10 Holdings
Diversification
Characteristics
| Provider | BMO | Global X |
| Management | Passively managed | Passively managed |
| Benchmark | MSCI China Selection Index - CAD | Solactive Equal Weight Canada Banks GTR Index - CAD |
| Replication Method | Direct (Physical) | Direct (Physical) |
| Asset Class | Equity | Equity |
| Dividend Policy | Distributing | Distributing |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | 1.36% | 2.56% |
| Meets ESG criteria | Yes | No |
| Inception Date | January 19, 2010 | July 5, 2023 |
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