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%	5.53B	Jan 2018	DMEC.TO vs QCN.TO
TTP.TO	TD Canadian Equity Index ETF	0.05%	6.22B	Mar 2016	DMEC.TO vs TTP.TO
HXCN.TO	Global X S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index Corporate ...	0.05%	2.31B	Feb 2020	DMEC.TO vs HXCN.TO
ZCN.TO	BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	0.06%	16.91B	May 2009	DMEC.TO vs ZCN.TO
VCE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada Index ETF	0.06%	3.48B	Nov 2011	DMEC.TO vs VCE.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DMEC.TO

DMEC.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 84. There are 27 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	241.91M	Apr 2016	DMEC.TO vs HXH.TO
XCV.TO	iShares Canadian Value Index ETF	98	238.82M	Nov 2006	DMEC.TO vs XCV.TO
HCA.TO	Hamilton Canadian Bank Mean Reversion Index ETF	98	105.70M	Jun 2020	DMEC.TO vs HCA.TO
HCAL.TO	Hamilton Enhanced Canadian Bank ETF	98	1.06B	Oct 2020	DMEC.TO vs HCAL.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	97	4.13B	Apr 2011	DMEC.TO vs XEI.TO

Top Performing DMEC.TO Alternatives (YTD)

DMEC.TO is at 10.38% YTD. There are 38 ETFs in the Canada Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 42.22%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CFOU.TO	BetaPro S&P/TSX Capped Financials 2x Daily Bull ET...	42.22%	86.85M	Jun 2007	DMEC.TO vs CFOU.TO
HCAL.TO	Hamilton Enhanced Canadian Bank ETF	37.50%	1.06B	Oct 2020	DMEC.TO vs HCAL.TO
CLSA.TO	Brompton Split Corp. Enhanced Equity Income ETF	33.59%	—	Mar 2025	DMEC.TO vs CLSA.TO
HCA.TO	Hamilton Canadian Bank Mean Reversion Index ETF	31.63%	105.70M	Jun 2020	DMEC.TO vs HCA.TO
HEWB.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian Banks Index Corpora...	29.89%	326.90M	Jan 2019	DMEC.TO vs HEWB.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DMEC.TO

DMEC.TO has 13.06% 1-year volatility. There are 30 ETFs in the Canada Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.42%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
TLV.TO	Invesco S&P/TSX Composite Low Volatility Index ETF	7.42%	99.35M	Apr 2012	DMEC.TO vs TLV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	7.91%	4.13B	Apr 2011	DMEC.TO vs XEI.TO
TCLV.TO	TD Q Canadian Low Volatility ETF	8.18%	120.67M	May 2020	DMEC.TO vs TCLV.TO
HXH.TO	Global X Canadian High Dividend Index Corporate Cl...	8.34%	241.91M	Apr 2016	DMEC.TO vs HXH.TO
XDV.TO	iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF	8.63%	2.57B	Dec 2005	DMEC.TO vs XDV.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DMEC.TO

DMEC.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.41%. There are 33 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%	241.91M	Apr 2016	DMEC.TO vs HXH.TO
XCV.TO	iShares Canadian Value Index ETF	-3.84%	238.82M	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
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	-4.22%	4.13B	Apr 2011	DMEC.TO vs XEI.TO
PXC.TO	Invesco RAFI Canadian Index ETF	-4.64%	245.79M	Jan 2012	DMEC.TO vs PXC.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	1.88%	—	Apr 2024	DMEC.TO vs DCBC.TO

Often Compared With DMEC.TO

Investors most often compare DMEC.TO with RCD.TO, VCN.TO, KNGC.TO. These 20 comparison targets span 5 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	11.24%	409.33M	—	DMEC.TO vs RCD.TO
VCN.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF	Canada Equities	82	10.34%	15.96B	Aug 2013	DMEC.TO vs VCN.TO
KNGC.TO	Brompton Canadian Cash Flow Kings ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	95	13.18%	—	May 2024	DMEC.TO vs KNGC.TO
TQCD.TO	TD Q Canadian Dividend ETF	Canada Equities	93	14.29%	3.17B	Nov 2019	DMEC.TO vs TQCD.TO
FCCQ.TO	Fidelity Canadian High Quality ETF	Canada Equities	67	5.82%	967.80M	Jan 2019	DMEC.TO vs FCCQ.TO
FCCM.NEO	Fidelity Canadian Momentum Index ETF	Momentum, Canada Equities	79	9.13%	—	Jun 2020	DMEC.TO vs FCCM.NEO
WXM.TO	CI Morningstar Canada Momentum Index ETF	Momentum, Canada Equities	85	13.84%	1.60B	Feb 2012	DMEC.TO vs WXM.TO
ZLB.TO	BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF	Canada Equities	51	7.81%	6.18B	Oct 2011	DMEC.TO vs ZLB.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	83	10.67%	30.44B	Feb 2001	DMEC.TO vs XIC.TO
XEN.TO	iShares Jantzi Social Index ETF	Canada Equities	85	9.70%	173.67M	May 2007	DMEC.TO vs XEN.TO
CDZ.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Inde...	Canada Equities	52	8.97%	1.23B	Sep 2006	DMEC.TO vs CDZ.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	88	11.33%	22.98B	Sep 1999	DMEC.TO vs XIU.TO
XCG.TO	iShares Canadian Growth Index ETF	Canada Equities	6	-8.91%	143.01M	Nov 2006	DMEC.TO vs XCG.TO
ZDV.TO	BMO Canadian Dividend ETF	Canada Equities	97	19.41%	1.83B	Oct 2011	DMEC.TO vs ZDV.TO
CMVP.TO	HAMILTON CHAMPIONS Canadian Dividend Index ETF Cla...	Canada Equities	92	16.45%	—	Jan 2025	DMEC.TO vs CMVP.TO
FIE.TO	iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETF	Financials Equities, Canada Equities	91	14.46%	1.40B	Apr 2010	DMEC.TO vs FIE.TO
HXT.TO	Global X S&P/TSX 60 Index Corporate Class ETF	Canada Equities	88	11.25%	5.30B	Sep 2010	DMEC.TO vs HXT.TO
HVOI.TO	Harvest Low Volatility Canadian Equity Income ETF ...	Canada Equities	73	9.25%	—	Apr 2025	DMEC.TO vs HVOI.TO
ZIU.TO	BMO S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	89	11.27%	—	Sep 2023	DMEC.TO vs ZIU.TO
FCCV.TO	Fidelity Canadian Value ETF	Canada Equities	91	13.80%	1.15B	Jun 2020	DMEC.TO vs FCCV.TO

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