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BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (USD) (ZSP-U.TO)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Issuer
BMO
Inception Date
Nov 14, 2012
Category
S&P 500
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
S&P 500 Index
Distribution Policy
Accumulating
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (USD), comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (USD) (ZSP-U.TO) has returned -4.68% so far this year and 16.49% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, ZSP-U.TO has achieved an annualized return of 13.22%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.


BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (USD)

1D
2.85%
1M
-5.28%
YTD
-4.68%
6M
-2.37%
1Y
16.49%
3Y*
17.31%
5Y*
10.97%
10Y*
13.22%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 20, 2012, ZSP-U.TO's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.14%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.1 years.

Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +12.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -12.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, ZSP-U.TO closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +9.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.39%-0.75%-5.28%-4.68%
20252.90%-1.33%-5.84%-0.62%6.17%4.92%2.24%1.96%3.39%2.38%0.19%-0.13%16.84%
20241.57%5.13%3.31%-3.64%4.42%3.38%1.27%2.32%1.93%-0.76%5.98%-2.75%23.97%
20236.23%-2.19%3.29%1.49%0.46%6.57%3.08%-1.45%-5.10%-2.09%8.98%4.62%25.49%
2022-6.13%-2.16%3.74%-8.90%0.62%-9.08%9.91%-4.07%-9.62%8.19%5.20%-5.77%-18.84%
2021-0.92%2.66%4.58%4.98%0.83%2.00%2.50%2.94%-4.64%6.61%-0.34%4.36%28.13%

Benchmark Metrics

BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (USD) has an annualized alpha of 3.94%, beta of 0.90, and R² of 0.83 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 23, 2012.

  • This ETF captured 105.01% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 91.62% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 3.94% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 0.90 and R² of 0.83, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
3.94%
Beta
0.90
0.83
Upside Capture
105.01%
Downside Capture
91.62%

Expense Ratio

ZSP-U.TO has an expense ratio of 0.09%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

ZSP-U.TO ranks 54 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


ZSP-U.TO Risk / Return Rank: 5454
Overall Rank
ZSP-U.TO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4848
Sharpe Ratio Rank
ZSP-U.TO Sortino Ratio Rank: 5050
Sortino Ratio Rank
ZSP-U.TO Omega Ratio Rank: 5656
Omega Ratio Rank
ZSP-U.TO Calmar Ratio Rank: 5353
Calmar Ratio Rank
ZSP-U.TO Martin Ratio Rank: 6464
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (USD) (ZSP-U.TO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


ZSP-U.TOBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.92

0.90

+0.02

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.40

1.39

+0.01

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.21

1.21

0.00

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.42

1.40

+0.02

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.68

6.61

+0.07

Explore ZSP-U.TO risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (USD) provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.


0.20%0.40%0.60%0.80%1.00%1.20%1.40%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.5020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.00$0.10$0.46$0.51$0.47$0.48$0.42$0.38$0.35$0.36$0.35$0.30

Dividend yield

0.00%0.14%0.71%0.98%1.13%0.91%1.02%1.07%1.26%1.22%1.43%1.29%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (USD). The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10
2024$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.46
2023$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.51
2022$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.47
2021$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.48

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (USD). A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (USD) was 33.72%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 94 trading sessions.

The current BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (USD) drawdown is 6.59%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-33.72%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202094Aug 12, 2020117
-24.88%Dec 30, 2021197Oct 12, 2022295Dec 14, 2023492
-18.96%Oct 4, 201854Dec 24, 201876Apr 17, 2019130
-18.77%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202555Jun 26, 202589
-13.86%May 22, 2015160Feb 11, 201670Jun 7, 2016230

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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