ZGD
BMO Equal Weight Global Gold Index ETF

Full ZGD fund page
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ZSP
BMO S&P 500 Index ETF

Full ZSP fund page

BMO Equal Weight Global Gold Index ETF (ZGD) and BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (ZSP) offer distinct profiles for Canadian ETF investors. A direct comparison shows that ZGD focuses its top 3 sector exposures on Materials, while ZSP leans towards Information Technology, Financials, and Communication Services. When evaluating costs, ZGD features a management fee (MER) of 0.55%, compared to 0.08% for ZSP. Performance-wise, ZGD has returned 15.35% year-to-date with +$50 M in net flows, whereas ZSP is at 4.49% with +$289 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 April 24, 2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y
Perf.
ZGD
+14.47%-7.22%+15.35%+117.84%+288.51%
ZSP
+8.57%+2.97%+4.49%+30.08%+80.55%
Flows
ZGD
+$7 M+$19 M+$50 M+$56 M+$91 M
ZSP
+$150 M-$142 M+$289 M+$1,324 M+$4,542 M

ZGD vs ZSP exposure

Countries

ZGD
Canada
78.33%
USA
15.33%
ZSP
USA
96.98%

Sectors

ZGD
Materials
70.38%
Other
29.62%
ZSP
Information Technology
33.63%
Financials
10.49%
Communication Services
10.10%
Consumer Discretionary
9.94%
Health Care
9.40%
Industrials
8.34%
Other
18.10%
As of April 24, 2026

Top 10 Holdings

ZGD
COEUR MINING INC
3.54%
CA01921D2041
2.39%
MONTAGE GOLD
2.33%
WESDOME GOLD MINES
2.31%
COLLECTIVE MINING
2.24%
OREZONE GOLD
2.19%
FRANCO NEVADA
2.18%
CENTERRA GOLD
2.16%
CA04040Y1097
2.16%
NEWMONT CORP
2.15%
ZSP
NVIDIA
7.39%
APPLE
6.67%
MICROSOFT-T
4.90%
AMAZON.COM INC
3.61%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.93%
BROADCOM LIMITED
2.56%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.35%
META PLATFORMS
2.16%
TESLA
1.84%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
1.60%

Diversification

ZGD
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 49 total
23.65%
ZSP
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 502 total
36.04%

Characteristics

Compare
ZGD
ZSP
ProviderBMOBMO
ManagementPassively managedPassively managed
BenchmarkSolactive Equal Weight Global Gold Index - CADS&P 500 CAD Total Return Index - CAD
Replication MethodDirect (Physical)Direct (Physical)
Asset ClassEquityEquity
Dividend PolicyDistributingDistributing
Trailing 12m distribution yield0.19%0.80%
Meets ESG criteriaNoNo
Inception DateNovember 14, 2012November 14, 2012

Frequently asked questions about ZGD and ZSP

Which ETF has performed better year to date: ZGD or ZSP?
As of April 24, 2026, ZGD has returned 15.35% year to date, while ZSP has returned 4.49%. ZGD is ahead on YTD performance.
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: ZGD or ZSP?
As of April 24, 2026, ZGD manages $367.71 M in assets, while ZSP manages $22.26 B. ZSP is the larger fund by AUM.
How are ZGD and ZSP managed?
ZGD is passively managed by BMO. It tracks the Solactive Equal Weight Global Gold Index - CAD benchmark. ZSP is passively managed by BMO. It tracks the S&P 500 CAD Total Return Index - CAD benchmark.
What sectors do ZGD and ZSP emphasize?
ZGD is most exposed to Materials. ZSP is most exposed to Information Technology, Financials, and Communication Services.
Which ETF is attracting more investor flows: ZGD or ZSP?
Year to date, ZGD has seen +$50.44 M in net flows, compared with +$288.65 M for ZSP. ZSP has attracted more net investor money so far.
How do the fees of ZGD and ZSP compare?
ZGD has an expense ratio of 0.60%, while ZSP has an expense ratio of 0.09%.
What are the top holdings of ZGD and ZSP?
ZGD's largest holdings include COEUR MINING INC and MONTAGE GOLD. ZSP's top holdings include NVIDIA, APPLE, and ALPHABET INC-CL.
Which ETF is more diversified: ZGD or ZSP?
ZGD holds 35 securities, while ZSP holds 477. On holdings count, ZSP is the more diversified portfolio.

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