ZSP - BMO S&P 500 Index ETF
Portfolio Strategy
The BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (ZSP) has been designed to replicate, to the extent possible, the performance of the S&P 500 Index, net of expenses. The ETF invests in and holds the Constituent Securities of the Index in the same proportion as they are reflected in the Index.
Benchmark Info
The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury 20+ Year Index consists of U.S. Treasury bonds with an effective term to maturity greater than twenty years and greater than $300 million outstanding. Each security in the index is weighted by its relative market capitalization and re-balanced on a monthly basis.
Benefits
- Designed for investors looking for growth solutions
- Exposure to diversified U.S. equities
- Holdings consist of the largest and most liquid U.S. stocks
- Benefits from local currency appreciation
- Professionally managed by BMO Global Asset Management
Full details: ZSP - BMO S&P 500 Index ETF
Latest insights
Multi-Asset
Macro views

July 2022
July Monthly Market Commentary: Recession on the Radar
Expectations for Fed and Bank of Canada (BoC) tightening continue to firm up as monetary stimulus is getting removed at a quick pace to lean against excessive inflationary pressures. Rising rates should weigh on the growth outlook and equity valuation, but we do not expect a recession over the next 6 to 9 months.
Multi-Asset
Macro views

June 2022
June Monthly Market Commentary: The Economy to Face Increasing Chill, not a Hurricane
Expectations for Fed and Bank of Canada (BoC) tightening continue to firm up as monetary stimulus is getting removed at a quick pace to lean against excessive inflationary pressures. Rising rates should weigh on the growth outlook and equity valuation, but we do not expect a recession over the next 6 to 9 months.
Multi-Asset
Macro views

May 2022
May Monthly MAST Commentary: Rising commodity prices continue to support the inflation outlook while supply-chains are still exposed to disruptions
Monetary stimulus from the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) and Bank of Canada (BoC) is getting removed at a quick pace to lean against excessive inflationary pressures. Rising rates should weigh on the growth outlook and equity valuation, but we do not expect a recession over the next 12 months.
Multi-Asset
Macro views

April 2022
April Monthly MAST Commentary: Fear of War is Coming Down, but Fear Over the Fed’s Soft-landing is Rising
The conflict in Ukraine keeps on raging, but fear of an escalation has come down. However, the impact on commodity prices will continue as prices remain elevated and long-term supply remains an issue, most notably for Europe and other commodity importing countries.

April 2022
Value Hunting: The Return of Cautious Optimism
With macroeconomic data telling two different stories—one of low unemployment and robust earnings, another of high inflation and rising interest rates—Luke Casey of Pyrford International provides an inside look at the investing factor that’s making a surprise comeback: Value.

April 2022
A Portfolio Manager’s Guide to War and Conflict
With Russia’s recent invasion of Ukraine, institutional investors are once again questioning the historical relationship between war and capital markets.