BMO MSCI China Selection Equity Index ETF (ZCH) and iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF (XIC) 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 XIC leans towards Finance, Energy, and Non-Energy Materials. When evaluating costs, ZCH features a management fee (MER) of 0.6%, compared to 0.05% for XIC. Performance-wise, ZCH has returned 6.37% year-to-date with -$2 M in net flows, whereas XIC is at 13.35% with +$7 B. 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 | $120.51 M | $31,956.45 M |
| Management Fees | 0.60% | 0.05% |
| Exp. ratio | 0.67% | 0.06% |
| Tracking Difference | -0.25% | -0.10% |
Historical performance and flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | ZCH | +11.86% | +2.10% | -6.37% | -1.35% | +27.58% |
XIC | +2.00% | +5.09% | +13.35% | +32.67% | +86.81% | |
| Flows | ZCH | -$5 M | -$2 M | -$2 M | +$8 M | +$16 M |
XIC | +$957 M | +$1,896 M | +$6,937 M | +$8,245 M | +$13,051 M |
ZCH vs XIC exposure
Countries
Sectors
Top 10 Holdings
Diversification
Characteristics
| Provider | BMO | iShares |
| Management | Passively managed | Passively managed |
| Benchmark | MSCI China Selection Index - CAD | S&P/TSX Capped Composite Total Return Index - CAD |
| Replication Method | Direct (Physical) | Direct (Physical) |
| Asset Class | Equity | Equity |
| Dividend Policy | Distributing | Distributing |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | 1.37% | 1.98% |
| Meets ESG criteria | Yes | No |
| Inception Date | January 19, 2010 | February 16, 2001 |
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