DMEC.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to DMEC.TO

DMEC.TO charges 0.05% annually. There is 1 ETF in the Canada Equities category with a lower expense ratio, going as low as 0.04%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
QCN.TO	Mackenzie Canadian Equity Index ETF	0.04%	5.19B	Jan 2018	DMEC.TO vs QCN.TO
HXCN.TO	Global X S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index Corporate ...	0.05%	2.23B	Feb 2020	DMEC.TO vs HXCN.TO
TTP.TO	TD Canadian Equity Index ETF	0.05%	6.05B	Mar 2016	DMEC.TO vs TTP.TO
ZCN.TO	BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	0.06%	16.67B	May 2009	DMEC.TO vs ZCN.TO
VCN.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF	0.06%	15.96B	Aug 2013	DMEC.TO vs VCN.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DMEC.TO

DMEC.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 82. There are 21 ETFs in the Canada Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	98	4.02B	Apr 2011	DMEC.TO vs XEI.TO
HXH.TO	Global X Canadian High Dividend Index Corporate Cl...	98	237.17M	Apr 2016	DMEC.TO vs HXH.TO
XCV.TO	iShares Canadian Value Index ETF	97	235.07M	Nov 2006	DMEC.TO vs XCV.TO
XDV.TO	iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF	97	2.46B	Dec 2005	DMEC.TO vs XDV.TO
HAL.TO	Global X Active Canadian Dividend ETF	96	123.68M	Feb 2010	DMEC.TO vs HAL.TO

Top Performing DMEC.TO Alternatives (YTD)

DMEC.TO is at 10.72% YTD. There are 25 ETFs in the Canada Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 23.53%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XCS.TO	iShares S&P/TSX SmallCap Index ETF	23.53%	264.65M	May 2007	DMEC.TO vs XCS.TO
CFOU.TO	BetaPro S&P/TSX Capped Financials 2x Daily Bull ET...	23.22%	77.00M	Jun 2007	DMEC.TO vs CFOU.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	22.21%	4.02B	Apr 2011	DMEC.TO vs XEI.TO
CLSA.TO	Brompton Split Corp. Enhanced Equity Income ETF	20.72%	—	Mar 2025	DMEC.TO vs CLSA.TO
HXH.TO	Global X Canadian High Dividend Index Corporate Cl...	20.31%	237.17M	Apr 2016	DMEC.TO vs HXH.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DMEC.TO

DMEC.TO has 12.56% 1-year volatility. There are 25 ETFs in the Canada Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.21%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	7.21%	4.02B	Apr 2011	DMEC.TO vs XEI.TO
TLV.TO	Invesco S&P/TSX Composite Low Volatility Index ETF	7.38%	99.35M	Apr 2012	DMEC.TO vs TLV.TO
XDV.TO	iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF	7.83%	2.46B	Dec 2005	DMEC.TO vs XDV.TO
TCLV.TO	TD Q Canadian Low Volatility ETF	8.04%	118.08M	May 2020	DMEC.TO vs TCLV.TO
HXH.TO	Global X Canadian High Dividend Index Corporate Cl...	8.23%	237.17M	Apr 2016	DMEC.TO vs HXH.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DMEC.TO

DMEC.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.41%. There are 30 ETFs in the Canada Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.24%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	-2.24%	4.02B	Apr 2011	DMEC.TO vs XEI.TO
HXH.TO	Global X Canadian High Dividend Index Corporate Cl...	-2.52%	237.17M	Apr 2016	DMEC.TO vs HXH.TO
XCV.TO	iShares Canadian Value Index ETF	-3.86%	235.07M	Nov 2006	DMEC.TO vs XCV.TO
TLV.TO	Invesco S&P/TSX Composite Low Volatility Index ETF	-4.07%	99.35M	Apr 2012	DMEC.TO vs TLV.TO
CDZ.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Inde...	-4.11%	1.22B	Sep 2006	DMEC.TO vs CDZ.TO

Other ETFs from Desjardins

The 1 most viewed Desjardins ETFs shown here include DCBC.TO and span 1 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
DCBC.TO	Desjardins Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	Corporate Bonds	33	2.01%	—	Apr 2024	DMEC.TO vs DCBC.TO

Often Compared With DMEC.TO

Investors most often compare DMEC.TO with RCD.TO, TQCD.TO, VCE.TO. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
RCD.TO	RBC Quant Canadian Dividend Leaders ETF	Dividend	50	12.09%	395.41M	—	DMEC.TO vs RCD.TO
TQCD.TO	TD Q Canadian Dividend ETF	Canada Equities	93	14.98%	3.03B	Nov 2019	DMEC.TO vs TQCD.TO
VCE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada Index ETF	Canada Equities	72	10.03%	3.48B	Nov 2011	DMEC.TO vs VCE.TO
KNGC.TO	Brompton Canadian Cash Flow Kings ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	97	18.75%	—	May 2024	DMEC.TO vs KNGC.TO
FCCM.NEO	Fidelity Canadian Momentum Index ETF	Momentum, Canada Equities	76	9.66%	—	Jun 2020	DMEC.TO vs FCCM.NEO
FCCQ.TO	Fidelity Canadian High Quality ETF	Canada Equities	62	6.62%	922.80M	Jan 2019	DMEC.TO vs FCCQ.TO
WXM.TO	CI Morningstar Canada Momentum Index ETF	Momentum, Canada Equities	88	18.83%	1.57B	Feb 2012	DMEC.TO vs WXM.TO
ZLB.TO	BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF	Canada Equities	54	3.14%	6.10B	Oct 2011	DMEC.TO vs ZLB.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	80	10.75%	29.66B	Feb 2001	DMEC.TO vs XIC.TO
XEN.TO	iShares Jantzi Social Index ETF	Canada Equities	83	9.68%	171.25M	May 2007	DMEC.TO vs XEN.TO
CMVP.TO	HAMILTON CHAMPIONS Canadian Dividend Index ETF Cla...	Canada Equities	79	11.91%	—	Jan 2025	DMEC.TO vs CMVP.TO
XCG.TO	iShares Canadian Growth Index ETF	Canada Equities	12	1.91%	149.40M	Nov 2006	DMEC.TO vs XCG.TO
ZDV.TO	BMO Canadian Dividend ETF	Canada Equities	85	18.56%	1.72B	Oct 2011	DMEC.TO vs ZDV.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	82	10.14%	22.52B	Sep 1999	DMEC.TO vs XIU.TO
HVOI.TO	Harvest Low Volatility Canadian Equity Income ETF ...	Canada Equities	48	5.50%	—	Apr 2025	DMEC.TO vs HVOI.TO
FIE.TO	iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETF	Canada Equities	93	8.54%	1.34B	Apr 2010	DMEC.TO vs FIE.TO
HXT.TO	Global X S&P/TSX 60 Corporate Class ETF	Canada Equities	81	10.03%	5.16B	Sep 2010	DMEC.TO vs HXT.TO
FCCV.TO	Fidelity Canadian Value ETF	Canada Equities	90	15.39%	1.06B	Jun 2020	DMEC.TO vs FCCV.TO
HEWB.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian Banks Index Corpora...	Canada Equities	96	19.10%	299.77M	Jan 2019	DMEC.TO vs HEWB.TO
ZIU.TO	BMO S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	83	10.17%	—	Sep 2023	DMEC.TO vs ZIU.TO

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