ZLC
BMO Long Corporate Bond Index ETF

Full ZLC fund page
VS
ZSP
BMO S&P 500 Index ETF

Full ZSP fund page

BMO Long Corporate Bond Index ETF (ZLC) and BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (ZSP) offer distinct profiles for Canadian ETF investors. A direct comparison shows that ZLC focuses its top 3 sector exposures on Utilities, Industrials, and Energy, while ZSP leans towards Technology, Finance, and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. When evaluating costs, ZLC features a management fee (MER) of 0.3%, compared to 0.08% for ZSP. Performance-wise, ZLC has returned 0.2% year-to-date with -$168 M in net flows, whereas ZSP is at 15.6% with +$490 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 August 6, 2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y
Perf.
ZLC
-2.48%-1.09%-0.20%+1.50%+16.33%
ZSP
+0.95%+7.85%+15.60%+25.12%+84.75%
Flows
ZLC
+$3 M-$8 M-$168 M-$228 M-$12 M
ZSP
+$146 M+$25 M+$490 M+$1,065 M+$5,274 M

ZLC vs ZSP exposure

Countries

ZLC
Canada
96.08%
ZSP
USA
97.59%

Sectors

ZLC
Utilities
37.57%
Industrials
24.08%
Energy
20.96%
Telecommunications
9.33%
Other
8.06%
ZSP
Technology
45.24%
Finance
13.35%
Consumer Non-Cyclicals
8.96%
Healthcare
8.87%
Industrials
7.90%
Other
15.69%
As of August 6, 2026

Top 10 Holdings

ZLC
Hydro One Inc, 4.85% 30nov2054, CAD (58)
9.31%
CU Inc., 4.085% 2sep2044, CAD
7.35%
Enbridge, 4.24% 27aug2042, CAD
4.83%
Pembina Pipeline Corporation, 5.67% 12jan2054, CAD (22)
4.20%
TELUS, 4.85% 5apr2044, CAD (CP)
3.87%
Greater Toronto Airports Authority, 3.26% 1jun2037, CAD (2018-1)
3.67%
TransCanada PipeLines, 4.34% 15oct2049, CAD
3.52%
Greater Toronto Airports Authority, 2.75% 17oct2039, CAD (2019-2)
3.35%
Canadian National Railway Company, 3.6% 1aug2047, CAD
3.34%
Hydro One Inc, 5.49% 16jul2040, CAD
2.90%
ZSP
NVIDIA Corp.
7.39%
Apple, Inc.
6.48%
Microsoft Corp.
4.29%
Amazon.com, Inc.
3.68%
Alphabet, Inc.
3.24%
Broadcom Inc.
2.76%
Alphabet, Inc.
2.60%
Micron Technology, Inc.
2.03%
Meta Platforms, Inc.
1.94%
Tesla, Inc.
1.81%

Diversification

ZLC
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 40 total
46.33%
ZSP
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 502 total
36.20%

Characteristics

Compare
ZLC
ZSP
ProviderBMOBMO
ManagementPassively managedPassively managed
BenchmarkFTSE Canada Long Term Corporate Bond TR Index - CADS&P 500 CAD Total Return Index - CAD
Replication MethodDirect (Physical)Direct (Physical)
Asset ClassFixed IncomeEquity
Dividend PolicyDistributingDistributing
Trailing 12m distribution yield4.69%0.75%
Meets ESG criteriaNoNo
Inception DateJanuary 19, 2010November 14, 2012

Frequently asked questions about ZLC and ZSP

Which ETF has performed better year to date: ZLC or ZSP?
As of August 6, 2026, ZLC has returned -0.20% year to date, while ZSP has returned 15.60%. ZSP is ahead on YTD performance.
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: ZLC or ZSP?
As of August 6, 2026, ZLC manages $281.42 M in assets, while ZSP manages $24.80 B. ZSP is the larger fund by AUM.
How are ZLC and ZSP managed?
ZLC is passively managed by BMO. It tracks the FTSE Canada Long Term Corporate Bond TR Index - CAD benchmark. ZSP is passively managed by BMO. It tracks the S&P 500 CAD Total Return Index - CAD benchmark.
What sectors do ZLC and ZSP emphasize?
ZLC is most exposed to Utilities, Industrials, and Energy. ZSP is most exposed to Technology, Finance, and Consumer Non-Cyclicals.
Which ETF is attracting more investor flows: ZLC or ZSP?
Year to date, ZLC has seen -$168.07 M in net flows, compared with +$490.46 M for ZSP. ZSP has attracted more net investor money so far.
How do the fees of ZLC and ZSP compare?
ZLC has an expense ratio of 0.33%, while ZSP has an expense ratio of 0.09%.
What are the top holdings of ZLC and ZSP?
ZLC's largest holdings include Hydro One Inc, 4.85% 30nov2054, CAD (58), CU Inc., 4.085% 2sep2044, CAD, and Enbridge, 4.24% 27aug2042, CAD. ZSP's top holdings include NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc., and Alphabet, Inc..
Which ETF is more diversified: ZLC or ZSP?
ZLC holds 38 securities, while ZSP holds 495. On holdings count, ZSP is the more diversified portfolio.

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