Desjardins Canadian Equity Index ETF (DMEC.TO) Alternatives

Desjardins Canadian Equity Index ETF (DMEC.TO) 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 DMEC.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to DMEC.TO

DMEC.TO charges 0.05% annually. Among ETFs in the Canada Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DMEC.TO alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
QCN.TO	Mackenzie Canadian Equity Index ETF	0.04%	Jan 24, 2018	DMEC.TO vs QCN.TO
HXCN.TO	Global X S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index Corporate ...	0.05%	Feb 5, 2020	DMEC.TO vs HXCN.TO
TTP.TO	TD Canadian Equity Index ETF	0.05%	Mar 22, 2016	DMEC.TO vs TTP.TO
VCN.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF	0.05%	Aug 2, 2013	DMEC.TO vs VCN.TO
ZCN.TO	BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	0.06%	May 29, 2009	DMEC.TO vs ZCN.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DMEC.TO

Among ETFs in the Canada Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
HEWB.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian Banks Index Corpora...	98	Jan 22, 2019	DMEC.TO vs HEWB.TO
HCA.TO	Hamilton Canadian Bank Mean Reversion Index ETF	98	Jun 26, 2020	DMEC.TO vs HCA.TO
FXM.TO	CI Morningstar Canada Value Index ETF	97	Feb 13, 2012	DMEC.TO vs FXM.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	97	Apr 12, 2011	DMEC.TO vs XEI.TO
CLSA.TO	Brompton Split Corp. Enhanced Equity Income ETF	97	Mar 20, 2025	DMEC.TO vs CLSA.TO

Top Performing DMEC.TO Alternatives (YTD)

DMEC.TO alternatives from the Canada Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	13.91%	Apr 12, 2011	DMEC.TO vs XEI.TO
HXH.TO	Global X Canadian High Dividend Index Corporate Cl...	11.87%	Apr 8, 2016	DMEC.TO vs HXH.TO
XCS.TO	iShares S&P/TSX SmallCap Index ETF	11.18%	May 14, 2007	DMEC.TO vs XCS.TO
ZDV.TO	BMO Canadian Dividend ETF	10.62%	Oct 21, 2011	DMEC.TO vs ZDV.TO
HHIC.TO	Harvest Canadian High Income Shares ETF	9.05%	Aug 19, 2025	DMEC.TO vs HHIC.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DMEC.TO

DMEC.TO alternatives from the Canada Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
HVOI.TO	Harvest Low Volatility Canadian Equity Income ETF ...	8.37%	Apr 11, 2025	DMEC.TO vs HVOI.TO
TLV.TO	Invesco S&P/TSX Composite Low Volatility Index ETF	9.05%	Apr 24, 2012	DMEC.TO vs TLV.TO
TCLV.TO	TD Q Canadian Low Volatility ETF	9.54%	May 26, 2020	DMEC.TO vs TCLV.TO
XDV.TO	iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF	10.20%	Dec 19, 2005	DMEC.TO vs XDV.TO
HXH.TO	Global X Canadian High Dividend Index Corporate Cl...	10.26%	Apr 8, 2016	DMEC.TO vs HXH.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DMEC.TO

DMEC.TO alternatives from the Canada Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
TCLV.TO	TD Q Canadian Low Volatility ETF	-6.37%	May 26, 2020	DMEC.TO vs TCLV.TO
ZLB.TO	BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF	-6.53%	Oct 21, 2011	DMEC.TO vs ZLB.TO
TLV.TO	Invesco S&P/TSX Composite Low Volatility Index ETF	-6.57%	Apr 24, 2012	DMEC.TO vs TLV.TO
XDV.TO	iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF	-7.77%	Dec 19, 2005	DMEC.TO vs XDV.TO
FIE.TO	iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETF	-8.31%	Apr 16, 2010	DMEC.TO vs FIE.TO

Other ETFs from Desjardins

Most popular Desjardins ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
DCBC.TO	Desjardins Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	Corporate Bonds	33	0.18%	Apr 15, 2024	DMEC.TO vs DCBC.TO

Often Compared With DMEC.TO

What investors most often compare with DMEC.TO, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
KNGC.TO	Brompton Canadian Cash Flow Kings ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	98	17.07%	May 30, 2024	DMEC.TO vs KNGC.TO
FCCM.NEO	Fidelity Canadian Momentum Index ETF	Canada Equities	96	4.13%	Jun 5, 2020	DMEC.TO vs FCCM.NEO
RCD.TO	RBC Quant Canadian Dividend Leaders ETF	Dividend	81	5.56%	—	DMEC.TO vs RCD.TO
TQCD.TO	TD Q Canadian Dividend ETF	Canada Equities	97	7.36%	Nov 20, 2019	DMEC.TO vs TQCD.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	93	3.05%	Sep 28, 1999	DMEC.TO vs XIU.TO
VCE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada Index ETF	Canada Equities	90	3.13%	Nov 30, 2011	DMEC.TO vs VCE.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	94	3.89%	Feb 16, 2001	DMEC.TO vs XIC.TO
FCCQ.TO	Fidelity Canadian High Quality ETF	Canada Equities	91	2.76%	Jan 18, 2019	DMEC.TO vs FCCQ.TO
XMD.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Completion Index ETF	Canada Equities	94	7.32%	Mar 2, 2001	DMEC.TO vs XMD.TO
CANY.TO	Evolve Canadian Equity UltraYield ETF	Derivative Income, Canada Equities	—	1.73%	Sep 17, 2025	DMEC.TO vs CANY.TO
HXT.TO	Global X S&P/TSX 60 Corporate Class ETF	Canada Equities	93	2.91%	Sep 14, 2010	DMEC.TO vs HXT.TO
WXM.TO	CI Morningstar Canada Momentum Index ETF	Canada Equities	97	8.73%	Feb 13, 2012	DMEC.TO vs WXM.TO
XCG.TO	iShares Canadian Growth Index ETF	Canada Equities	27	-0.53%	Nov 6, 2006	DMEC.TO vs XCG.TO
CMVP.TO	HAMILTON CHAMPIONS Canadian Dividend Index ETF Cla...	Canada Equities	95	7.10%	Jan 24, 2025	DMEC.TO vs CMVP.TO
CDZ.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Inde...	Canada Equities	90	6.41%	Sep 8, 2006	DMEC.TO vs CDZ.TO
FCCV.TO	Fidelity Canadian Value ETF	Canada Equities	95	5.92%	Jun 5, 2020	DMEC.TO vs FCCV.TO
XMV.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Canada Index ETF	Canada Equities	81	3.30%	Jul 24, 2012	DMEC.TO vs XMV.TO
XCV.TO	iShares Canadian Value Index ETF	Canada Equities	97	8.06%	Nov 6, 2006	DMEC.TO vs XCV.TO
ZIU.TO	BMO S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	93	2.87%	Sep 26, 2023	DMEC.TO vs ZIU.TO

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