CRQ.NEO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

iShares Canadian Fundamental Index ETF (CRQ.NEO) belongs to the Canada Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with CRQ.NEO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to CRQ.NEO

CRQ.NEO charges 0.72% annually. There are 48 ETFs in the Canada Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.04%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
QCN.TO	Mackenzie Canadian Equity Index ETF	0.04%	5.58B	Jan 2018	CRQ.NEO vs QCN.TO
HXCN.TO	Global X S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index Corporate ...	0.05%	2.31B	Feb 2020	CRQ.NEO vs HXCN.TO
TTP.TO	TD Canadian Equity Index ETF	0.05%	6.20B	Mar 2016	CRQ.NEO vs TTP.TO
DMEC.TO	Desjardins Canadian Equity Index ETF	0.05%	—	Apr 2024	CRQ.NEO vs DMEC.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	0.06%	30.42B	Feb 2001	CRQ.NEO vs XIC.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CRQ.NEO

CRQ.NEO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 97. There are 11 ETFs in the Canada Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
HXH.TO	Global X Canadian High Dividend Index Corporate Cl...	98	248.10M	Apr 2016	CRQ.NEO vs HXH.TO
XCV.TO	iShares Canadian Value Index ETF	98	238.82M	Nov 2006	CRQ.NEO vs XCV.TO
HCA.TO	Hamilton Canadian Bank Mean Reversion Index ETF	98	106.00M	Jun 2020	CRQ.NEO vs HCA.TO
HCAL.TO	Hamilton Enhanced Canadian Bank ETF	98	1.08B	Oct 2020	CRQ.NEO vs HCAL.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	97	4.16B	Apr 2011	CRQ.NEO vs XEI.TO

Top Performing CRQ.NEO Alternatives (YTD)

CRQ.NEO is at 17.86% YTD. There are 13 ETFs in the Canada Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 45.79%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CFOU.TO	BetaPro S&P/TSX Capped Financials 2x Daily Bull ET...	45.79%	85.79M	Jun 2007	CRQ.NEO vs CFOU.TO
HCAL.TO	Hamilton Enhanced Canadian Bank ETF	40.08%	1.08B	Oct 2020	CRQ.NEO vs HCAL.TO
HCA.TO	Hamilton Canadian Bank Mean Reversion Index ETF	34.18%	106.00M	Jun 2020	CRQ.NEO vs HCA.TO
CLSA.TO	Brompton Split Corp. Enhanced Equity Income ETF	33.89%	—	Mar 2025	CRQ.NEO vs CLSA.TO
HEWB.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian Banks Index Corpora...	31.97%	337.29M	Jan 2019	CRQ.NEO vs HEWB.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CRQ.NEO

CRQ.NEO has 10.14% 1-year volatility. There are 13 ETFs in the Canada Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.46%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
TLV.TO	Invesco S&P/TSX Composite Low Volatility Index ETF	7.46%	99.35M	Apr 2012	CRQ.NEO vs TLV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	7.90%	4.16B	Apr 2011	CRQ.NEO vs XEI.TO
TCLV.TO	TD Q Canadian Low Volatility ETF	8.19%	122.80M	May 2020	CRQ.NEO vs TCLV.TO
HXH.TO	Global X Canadian High Dividend Index Corporate Cl...	8.34%	248.10M	Apr 2016	CRQ.NEO vs HXH.TO
XDV.TO	iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF	8.63%	2.59B	Dec 2005	CRQ.NEO vs XDV.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CRQ.NEO

CRQ.NEO has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.84%. There are 13 ETFs in the Canada Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.52%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
HXH.TO	Global X Canadian High Dividend Index Corporate Cl...	-2.52%	248.10M	Apr 2016	CRQ.NEO vs HXH.TO
XCV.TO	iShares Canadian Value Index ETF	-3.84%	238.82M	Nov 2006	CRQ.NEO vs XCV.TO
TLV.TO	Invesco S&P/TSX Composite Low Volatility Index ETF	-4.07%	99.35M	Apr 2012	CRQ.NEO vs TLV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	-4.22%	4.16B	Apr 2011	CRQ.NEO vs XEI.TO
PXC.TO	Invesco RAFI Canadian Index ETF	-4.64%	245.79M	Jan 2012	CRQ.NEO vs PXC.TO

Other ETFs from iShares

The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include XEQT.TO, XDIV.TO, XIU.TO and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $23B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XEQT.TO	iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	85	14.14%	19.45B	Aug 2019	CRQ.NEO vs XEQT.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities	98	21.29%	5.57B	Jun 2017	CRQ.NEO vs XDIV.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	89	11.48%	23.00B	Sep 1999	CRQ.NEO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO	iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	48	18.52%	5.37B	May 2011	CRQ.NEO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	60	13.23%	22.23B	Apr 2013	CRQ.NEO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	76	11.79%	4.91B	Jun 2007	CRQ.NEO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	78	13.63%	12.59B	Apr 2013	CRQ.NEO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	83	15.80%	4.37B	Feb 2015	CRQ.NEO vs XAW.TO
XSP.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	S&P 500	53	8.63%	15.07B	May 2001	CRQ.NEO vs XSP.TO
XBAL.TO	iShares Core Balanced ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	68	9.11%	3.28B	Jun 2007	CRQ.NEO vs XBAL.TO

Often Compared With CRQ.NEO

Investors most often compare CRQ.NEO with SOXX, VDY.TO, MYCF. These 20 comparison targets span 21 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	96	113.00%	42.54B	Jul 2001	CRQ.NEO vs SOXX
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	Dividend	98	24.67%	7.99B	Nov 2012	CRQ.NEO vs VDY.TO
MYCF	State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds, Short-Term Bond	99	1.90%	47.59M	Sep 2024	CRQ.NEO vs MYCF
ACWI	iShares MSCI ACWI ETF	Global Equities	63	11.66%	32.20B	Mar 2008	CRQ.NEO vs ACWI
RINT	Russell Investments International Developed Equity...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	41	9.15%	—	May 2025	CRQ.NEO vs RINT
SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	1.77%	96.03B	May 2020	CRQ.NEO vs SGOV
TLT	iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF	Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond	12	1.03%	41.39B	Jul 2002	CRQ.NEO vs TLT
IBIT	iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF	Cryptocurrency	2	-32.95%	44.87B	Jan 2024	CRQ.NEO vs IBIT
IVV	iShares Core S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	63	9.92%	872.74B	May 2000	CRQ.NEO vs IVV
DGRO	iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend	80	10.17%	41.24B	Jun 2014	CRQ.NEO vs DGRO
IAU	iShares Gold Trust	Gold, Precious Metals	22	-6.97%	60.94B	Jan 2005	CRQ.NEO vs IAU
SGVT	Schwab Government Money Market ETF	Money Market	100	1.65%	763.48M	Jun 2025	CRQ.NEO vs SGVT
IWM	iShares Russell 2000 ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities	77	22.56%	83.18B	May 2000	CRQ.NEO vs IWM
ORBX	Global X Space Tech ETF	Aerospace & Defense, Industrials Equities	—	—	45.05M	Apr 2026	CRQ.NEO vs ORBX
SLV	iShares Silver Trust	Silver, Precious Metals	30	-17.00%	28.04B	Apr 2006	CRQ.NEO vs SLV
KCSH	KraneShares Sustainable Ultra Short Duration Index...	Ultrashort Bond	96	1.78%	170.77M	Jul 2024	CRQ.NEO vs KCSH
MKTN	Federated Hermes MDT Market Neutral ETF	Long-Short	—	1.23%	82.10M	Sep 2025	CRQ.NEO vs MKTN
TUSB	Thrivent Ultra Short Bond ETF	Ultrashort Bond	98	2.05%	218.28M	Feb 2025	CRQ.NEO vs TUSB
TBIL	F/m US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	1.76%	7.17B	Aug 2022	CRQ.NEO vs TBIL
PMMF	iShares Prime Money Market ETF	Money Market	100	1.78%	641.78M	Feb 2025	CRQ.NEO vs PMMF

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