BMO US Preferred Share Index ETF (ZUP) and BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (ZSP) offer distinct profiles for Canadian ETF investors. A direct comparison shows that ZUP focuses its top 3 sector exposures on Finance, Insurance and reinsurance, and Financial markets, while ZSP leans towards Technology, Finance, and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. When evaluating costs, ZUP features a management fee (MER) of 0.45%, compared to 0.08% for ZSP. Performance-wise, ZUP has returned 2.79% year-to-date with +$3 M in net flows, whereas ZSP is at 11.75% with +$285 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 | $45.54 M | $23,773.31 M |
| Management Fees | 0.45% | 0.08% |
| Exp. ratio | 0.50% | 0.09% |
| Tracking Difference | 0.10% | -0.10% |
Historical performance and flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | ZUP | -1.06% | +1.01% | +2.79% | +5.05% | +27.18% |
ZSP | -0.20% | +7.33% | +11.75% | +21.86% | +80.75% | |
| Flows | ZUP | +$1 M | +$1 M | +$3 M | +$4 M | +$1 M |
ZSP | -$338 M | +$44 M | +$285 M | +$842 M | +$4,796 M |
ZUP vs ZSP exposure
Countries
Sectors
Top 10 Holdings
Diversification
Characteristics
| Provider | BMO | BMO |
| Management | Passively managed | Passively managed |
| Benchmark | Solactive US Preferred Share Select Net Total Return Index - CAD | S&P 500 CAD Total Return Index - CAD |
| Replication Method | Direct (Physical) | |
| Asset Class | Equity | Equity |
| Dividend Policy | Distributing | Distributing |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | 6.16% | 0.77% |
| Meets ESG criteria | No | No |
| Inception Date | February 9, 2017 | November 14, 2012 |
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