Invesco S&P 500 ESG Index ETF (ESG.TO) Alternatives

Invesco S&P 500 ESG Index ETF (ESG.TO) belongs to the S&P 500 category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ESG.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 ESG.TO

ESG.TO charges 0.20% annually. Among ETFs in the S&P 500 category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among ESG.TO alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
USCL.TO	Global X Enhanced S&P 500 Covered Call ETF	0.04%	Jul 5, 2023	ESG.TO vs USCL.TO
XUS-U.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	0.09%	Oct 9, 2019	ESG.TO vs XUS-U.TO
VSP.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 CAD-hedged ETF	0.09%	Nov 2, 2012	ESG.TO vs VSP.TO
ZSP.TO	BMO S&P 500 Index ETF	0.09%	Nov 14, 2012	ESG.TO vs ZSP.TO
ZUE.TO	BMO S&P 500 (CAD Hedged)	0.09%	May 29, 2009	ESG.TO vs ZUE.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ESG.TO

Among ETFs in the S&P 500 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
XUS-U.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	62	Oct 9, 2019	ESG.TO vs XUS-U.TO
VSP.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 CAD-hedged ETF	57	Nov 2, 2012	ESG.TO vs VSP.TO
XSP.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	57	May 24, 2001	ESG.TO vs XSP.TO
ZSP-U.TO	BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (USD)	55	Nov 14, 2012	ESG.TO vs ZSP-U.TO
ZUE.TO	BMO S&P 500 (CAD Hedged)	53	May 29, 2009	ESG.TO vs ZUE.TO

Top Performing ESG.TO Alternatives (YTD)

ESG.TO alternatives from the S&P 500 category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
HIU.TO	BetaPro S&P 500 Daily Inverse ETF	8.11%	Feb 3, 2010	ESG.TO vs HIU.TO
EQLI.TO	Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Income Advantage ETF	2.05%	Nov 6, 2025	ESG.TO vs EQLI.TO
EQL.TO	Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Index ETF CAD	1.77%	May 29, 2018	ESG.TO vs EQL.TO
USCC.TO	Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF	-2.45%	Sep 13, 2011	ESG.TO vs USCC.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	-3.09%	Apr 10, 2013	ESG.TO vs XUS.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ESG.TO

ESG.TO alternatives from the S&P 500 category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
EQLI.TO	Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Income Advantage ETF	13.83%	Nov 6, 2025	ESG.TO vs EQLI.TO
USCC.TO	Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF	16.30%	Sep 13, 2011	ESG.TO vs USCC.TO
EQL.TO	Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Index ETF CAD	17.59%	May 29, 2018	ESG.TO vs EQL.TO
XSP.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	17.80%	May 24, 2001	ESG.TO vs XSP.TO
ZSP-U.TO	BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (USD)	18.03%	Nov 14, 2012	ESG.TO vs ZSP-U.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ESG.TO

ESG.TO alternatives from the S&P 500 category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
USCC.TO	Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF	-11.92%	Sep 13, 2011	ESG.TO vs USCC.TO
XSP.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	-11.93%	May 24, 2001	ESG.TO vs XSP.TO
ZUE.TO	BMO S&P 500 (CAD Hedged)	-11.95%	May 29, 2009	ESG.TO vs ZUE.TO
XUS-U.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	-12.02%	Oct 9, 2019	ESG.TO vs XUS-U.TO
VSP.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 CAD-hedged ETF	-12.07%	Nov 2, 2012	ESG.TO vs VSP.TO

Other ETFs from Invesco

Most popular Invesco ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
QQC.TO	Invesco NASDAQ 100 Index ETF CAD Hedged	Large Cap Growth Equities	57	-4.69%	May 27, 2021	ESG.TO vs QQC.TO
QQC-F.TO	Invesco NASDAQ 100 Index ETF CAD Hedged	Large Cap Blend Equities	61	-6.44%	May 27, 2021	ESG.TO vs QQC-F.TO
INAI.TO	Invesco Morningstar Global Next Gen AI Index ETF	Technology Equities	57	-9.34%	Jan 18, 2024	ESG.TO vs INAI.TO
QQCI.TO	Invesco NASDAQ 100 Income Advantage ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	61	-2.67%	Nov 6, 2025	ESG.TO vs QQCI.TO
TLV.TO	Invesco S&P/TSX Composite Low Volatility Index ETF	Canada Equities	96	3.87%	Apr 24, 2012	ESG.TO vs TLV.TO
QQCE.TO	Invesco ESG NASDAQ 100 Index ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	50	-5.29%	Nov 15, 2021	ESG.TO vs QQCE.TO

Often Compared With ESG.TO

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
GEQT.TO	iShares ESG Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	65	-2.17%	Sep 2, 2020	ESG.TO vs GEQT.TO

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