BMO Equal Weight Global Gold Index ETF (ZGD) and BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF (ZUT) offer distinct profiles for Canadian ETF investors. A direct comparison shows that ZGD focuses its top 3 sector exposures on Materials, while ZUT leans towards Utilities. When evaluating costs, ZGD features a management fee (MER) of 0.55%, compared to 0.55% for ZUT. Performance-wise, ZGD has returned 15.35% year-to-date with +$50 M in net flows, whereas ZUT is at 15.6% with -$60 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 | $367.71 M | $877.17 M |
| Management Fees | 0.55% | 0.55% |
| Exp. ratio | 0.60% | 0.61% |
| Tracking Difference | -1.25% | -0.74% |
Historical performance and flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | ZGD | +14.47% | -7.22% | +15.35% | +117.84% | +288.51% |
ZUT | +3.52% | +13.25% | +15.60% | +31.37% | +38.85% | |
| Flows | ZGD | +$7 M | +$19 M | +$50 M | +$56 M | +$91 M |
ZUT | +$8 M | -$44 M | -$60 M | +$129 M | +$256 M |
ZGD vs ZUT exposure
Countries
Sectors
Top 10 Holdings
Diversification
Characteristics
| Provider | BMO | BMO |
| Management | Passively managed | Passively managed |
| Benchmark | Solactive Equal Weight Global Gold Index - CAD | Solactive Equal Weight Canada Utilities Total Return Index - CAD |
| Replication Method | Direct (Physical) | Direct (Physical) |
| Asset Class | Equity | Equity |
| Dividend Policy | Distributing | Distributing |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | 0.19% | 2.92% |
| Meets ESG criteria | No | No |
| Inception Date | November 14, 2012 | January 19, 2010 |
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