ZXLC
BMO SPDR Communication Services Select Sector Index ETF

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

Full ZSP fund page

BMO SPDR Communication Services Select Sector Index ETF (ZXLC) and BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (ZSP) offer distinct profiles for Canadian ETF investors. A direct comparison shows that ZXLC focuses its top 3 sector exposures on Technology, Telecommunications, and Consumer Services, while ZSP leans towards Technology, Finance, and Healthcare. When evaluating costs, ZXLC features a management fee (MER) of 0.21%, compared to 0.08% for ZSP. Performance-wise, ZXLC has returned 9.29% year-to-date with -$1 M in net flows, whereas ZSP is at 15.35% with +$1 B. 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 October 26, 2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y
Perf.
ZXLC
-7.55%-3.95%-9.29%-10.39%-
ZSP
-1.13%+3.02%+15.35%+12.86%+93.89%
Flows
ZXLC
+$0 M+$0 M-$1 M-$1 M-
ZSP
+$196 M+$721 M+$1,133 M+$1,867 M+$5,658 M

ZXLC vs ZSP exposure

Countries

ZXLC
USA
99.80%
ZSP
USA
97.65%

Sectors

ZXLC
Technology
45.76%
Telecommunications
25.08%
Consumer Services
24.42%
ZSP
Technology
45.20%
Finance
13.72%
Healthcare
9.09%
Consumer Non-Cyclicals
8.98%
Industrials
7.57%
Other
15.44%
As of October 26, 2026

Top 10 Holdings

ZXLC
US81369Y8527
100.00%
ZSP
NVIDIA Corp.
7.95%
Apple, Inc.
7.09%
Microsoft Corp.
5.75%
Amazon.com, Inc.
3.93%
Alphabet, Inc.
3.06%
Broadcom Inc.
2.64%
Alphabet, Inc.
2.44%
Meta Platforms, Inc.
1.92%
Micron Technology, Inc.
1.59%
Tesla, Inc.
1.48%

Diversification

ZXLC
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 24 total
100.00%
ZSP
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 502 total
37.84%

Characteristics

Compare
ZXLC
ZSP
ProviderBMOBMO
ManagementPassively managedPassively managed
BenchmarkCommunication Services Select Sector TR Index - USDS&P 500 CAD Total Return Index - CAD
Replication MethodOtherDirect (Physical)
Asset ClassEquityEquity
Dividend PolicyDistributingDistributing
Trailing 12m distribution yield1.16%0.77%
Meets ESG criteriaNoNo
Inception DateFebruary 2, 2025November 14, 2012

Frequently asked questions about ZXLC and ZSP

Which ETF has performed better year to date: ZXLC or ZSP?
As of October 26, 2026, ZXLC has returned -9.29% year to date, while ZSP has returned 15.35%. ZSP is ahead on YTD performance.
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: ZXLC or ZSP?
As of October 26, 2026, ZXLC manages $2.94 M in assets, while ZSP manages $25.34 B. ZSP is the larger fund by AUM.
How are ZXLC and ZSP managed?
ZXLC is passively managed by BMO. It tracks the Communication Services Select Sector TR Index - USD benchmark. ZSP is passively managed by BMO. It tracks the S&P 500 CAD Total Return Index - CAD benchmark.
Which ETF is more diversified: ZXLC or ZSP?
ZXLC holds 1 securities, while ZSP holds 499. On holdings count, ZSP is the more diversified portfolio.
Which ETF is attracting more investor flows: ZXLC or ZSP?
Year to date, ZXLC has seen -$0.74 M in net flows, compared with +$1,133.22 M for ZSP. ZSP has attracted more net investor money so far.
How do the fees of ZXLC and ZSP compare?
ZXLC has an expense ratio of 0.21%, while ZSP has an expense ratio of 0.09%.
What sectors do ZXLC and ZSP emphasize?
ZXLC is most exposed to Technology, Telecommunications, and Consumer Services. ZSP is most exposed to Technology, Finance, and Healthcare.

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