ZQB
BMO High Quality Corporate Bond Index ETF

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

Full ZSP fund page

BMO High Quality Corporate Bond Index ETF (ZQB) and BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (ZSP) offer distinct profiles for Canadian ETF investors. A direct comparison shows that ZQB focuses its top 3 sector exposures on Banks, Power, and Other financial institutions, while ZSP leans towards Technology, Finance, and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. When evaluating costs, ZQB features a management fee (MER) of 0.1%, compared to 0.08% for ZSP. Performance-wise, ZQB has returned 1.31% year-to-date with +$46 M in net flows, whereas ZSP is at 11.96% with +$291 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 July 20, 2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y
Perf.
ZQB
-0.15%+0.52%+1.31%+3.68%+18.92%
ZSP
+0.08%+8.15%+11.96%+22.47%+80.87%
Flows
ZQB
+$4 M+$12 M+$46 M+$54 M+$66 M
ZSP
-$96 M+$12 M+$291 M+$899 M+$5,074 M

ZQB vs ZSP exposure

Countries

ZQB
Canada
82.11%
Other
16.51%
ZSP
USA
97.59%

Sectors

ZQB
Banks
51.62%
Other
16.51%
Power
8.22%
Other
23.65%
ZSP
Technology
45.24%
Finance
13.35%
Consumer Non-Cyclicals
8.96%
Healthcare
8.87%
Industrials
7.90%
Other
15.69%
As of July 20, 2026

Top 10 Holdings

ZQB
Bank of Montreal, 3.19% 1mar2028, CAD
5.50%
Toronto-Dominion Bank, 4.68% 8jan2029, CAD
3.54%
Bank of Nova Scotia, 3.1% 2feb2028, CAD
3.43%
Toronto-Dominion Bank, 5.177% 9apr2034, CAD (D)
2.85%
Bank of Montreal, 4.537% 18dec2028, CAD
2.82%
Bank of Nova Scotia, 4.442% 15nov2035, CAD
2.81%
Toronto-Dominion Bank, 4.477% 18jan2028, CAD
2.79%
CA89116CQ341
2.77%
CA779926WF74
2.73%
Brookfield Finance II, 5.431% 14dec2032, CAD
2.20%
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

ZQB
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 63 total
31.43%
ZSP
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 502 total
36.20%

Characteristics

Compare
ZQB
ZSP
ProviderBMOBMO
ManagementPassively managedPassively managed
BenchmarkFTSE Canada 1-10 year A+ Corporate Bond GTR Index - CADS&P 500 CAD Total Return Index - CAD
Replication MethodDirect (Physical)Direct (Physical)
Asset ClassFixed IncomeEquity
Dividend PolicyDistributingDistributing
Trailing 12m distribution yield3.94%0.77%
Meets ESG criteriaNoNo
Inception DateFebruary 11, 2020November 14, 2012

Frequently asked questions about ZQB and ZSP

Which ETF has performed better year to date: ZQB or ZSP?
As of July 20, 2026, ZQB has returned 1.31% year to date, while ZSP has returned 11.96%. ZSP is ahead on YTD performance.
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: ZQB or ZSP?
As of July 20, 2026, ZQB manages $88.81 M in assets, while ZSP manages $23.83 B. ZSP is the larger fund by AUM.
How are ZQB and ZSP managed?
ZQB is passively managed by BMO. It tracks the FTSE Canada 1-10 year A+ Corporate Bond GTR Index - CAD benchmark. ZSP is passively managed by BMO. It tracks the S&P 500 CAD Total Return Index - CAD benchmark.
What sectors do ZQB and ZSP emphasize?
ZQB is most exposed to Banks, Power, and Other financial institutions. ZSP is most exposed to Technology, Finance, and Consumer Non-Cyclicals.
Which ETF is attracting more investor flows: ZQB or ZSP?
Year to date, ZQB has seen +$46.11 M in net flows, compared with +$290.69 M for ZSP. ZSP has attracted more net investor money so far.
How do the fees of ZQB and ZSP compare?
ZQB has an expense ratio of 0.11%, while ZSP has an expense ratio of 0.09%.
What are the top holdings of ZQB and ZSP?
ZQB's largest holdings include Bank of Montreal, 3.19% 1mar2028, CAD and Toronto-Dominion Bank, 4.68% 8jan2029, CAD. ZSP's top holdings include NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc., and Alphabet, Inc..
Which ETF is more diversified: ZQB or ZSP?
ZQB holds 53 securities, while ZSP holds 495. On holdings count, ZSP is the more diversified portfolio.

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