ESGE.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

BMO MSCI EAFE Selection Equity Index ETF (ESGE.TO) belongs to the Foreign Large Cap Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ESGE.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to ESGE.TO

Among 16 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with expense-ratio data, the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.17%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
QDX.TO	Mackenzie International Equity Index ETF	0.17%	1.70B	Jan 2018	ESGE.TO vs QDX.TO
ZEA.TO	BMO MSCI EAFE Index ETF	0.22%	13.09B	Feb 2014	ESGE.TO vs ZEA.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	0.23%	22.23B	Apr 2013	ESGE.TO vs XEF.TO
FLUR.NEO	Franklin International Equity Index ETF	0.27%	—	Feb 2019	ESGE.TO vs FLUR.NEO
XDSR.TO	iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EAFE Index ETF	0.28%	713.40M	Apr 2020	ESGE.TO vs XDSR.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ESGE.TO

ESGE.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 56. There are 8 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
RIDH.TO	RBC Quant EAFE Dividend Leaders (CAD Hedged) ETF	90	151.66M	Oct 2014	ESGE.TO vs RIDH.TO
ZXM.TO	CI Morningstar International Momentum Index ETF Co...	86	151.91M	Nov 2014	ESGE.TO vs ZXM.TO
FCIV.TO	Fidelity International Value ETF	81	2.19B	Jun 2025	ESGE.TO vs FCIV.TO
VIDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High Divi...	79	1.90B	Aug 2018	ESGE.TO vs VIDY.TO
QDX.TO	Mackenzie International Equity Index ETF	60	1.70B	Jan 2018	ESGE.TO vs QDX.TO

Top Performing ESGE.TO Alternatives (YTD)

ESGE.TO is at 14.35% YTD. There are 3 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 16.92%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XDSR.TO	iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EAFE Index ETF	16.92%	713.40M	Apr 2020	ESGE.TO vs XDSR.TO
ZXM.TO	CI Morningstar International Momentum Index ETF Co...	16.90%	151.91M	Nov 2014	ESGE.TO vs ZXM.TO
FCIV.TO	Fidelity International Value ETF	15.63%	2.19B	Jun 2025	ESGE.TO vs FCIV.TO
XSEA.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE Index ETF	13.89%	359.17M	Mar 2019	ESGE.TO vs XSEA.TO
FLUR.NEO	Franklin International Equity Index ETF	13.82%	—	Feb 2019	ESGE.TO vs FLUR.NEO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ESGE.TO

ESGE.TO has 14.50% 1-year volatility. There are 10 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.33%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
ZLD.TO	BMO Low Volatility International Equity Hedged to ...	8.33%	—	Feb 2016	ESGE.TO vs ZLD.TO
ZLI.TO	BMO Low Volatility International Equity ETF	10.43%	286.32M	Sep 2015	ESGE.TO vs ZLI.TO
ZWE.TO	BMO Europe High Dividend Covered Call Hedged to CA...	11.08%	761.77M	Sep 2015	ESGE.TO vs ZWE.TO
TILV.TO	TD Q International Low Volatility ETF	11.36%	135.84M	May 2019	ESGE.TO vs TILV.TO
RIDH.TO	RBC Quant EAFE Dividend Leaders (CAD Hedged) ETF	12.03%	151.66M	Oct 2014	ESGE.TO vs RIDH.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ESGE.TO

ESGE.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.17%. There are 11 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.09%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
ZLD.TO	BMO Low Volatility International Equity Hedged to ...	-7.09%	—	Feb 2016	ESGE.TO vs ZLD.TO
TILV.TO	TD Q International Low Volatility ETF	-7.11%	135.84M	May 2019	ESGE.TO vs TILV.TO
ZLI.TO	BMO Low Volatility International Equity ETF	-8.37%	286.32M	Sep 2015	ESGE.TO vs ZLI.TO
FCIV.TO	Fidelity International Value ETF	-8.59%	2.19B	Jun 2025	ESGE.TO vs FCIV.TO
RIDH.TO	RBC Quant EAFE Dividend Leaders (CAD Hedged) ETF	-8.67%	151.66M	Oct 2014	ESGE.TO vs RIDH.TO

Other ETFs from BMO

The 10 most viewed BMO ETFs shown here include ZMMK.TO, ZSP.TO, ZEQT.TO and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $24B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ZMMK.TO	BMO Money Market Fund ETF Series	Money Market	99	1.17%	5.76B	Nov 2021	ESGE.TO vs ZMMK.TO
ZSP.TO	BMO S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	79	13.62%	23.98B	Nov 2012	ESGE.TO vs ZSP.TO
ZEQT.TO	BMO All-Equity ETF	Global Equities	83	14.64%	852.71M	Jan 2022	ESGE.TO vs ZEQT.TO
ZEB.TO	BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	Financials Equities, Equal Weight	98	32.05%	6.36B	Oct 2009	ESGE.TO vs ZEB.TO
ZCN.TO	BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	86	11.09%	17.03B	May 2009	ESGE.TO vs ZCN.TO
ZQQ.TO	BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity (CAD Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	43	18.49%	3.09B	Jan 2010	ESGE.TO vs ZQQ.TO
ZNQ.TO	BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity Index ETF	Nasdaq-100	76	23.99%	2.30B	Feb 2019	ESGE.TO vs ZNQ.TO
ZLB.TO	BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF	Canada Equities	48	7.13%	6.32B	Oct 2011	ESGE.TO vs ZLB.TO
ZAG.TO	BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	22	2.13%	13.01B	Jan 2010	ESGE.TO vs ZAG.TO
ZDV.TO	BMO Canadian Dividend ETF	Canada Equities	97	19.50%	1.83B	Oct 2011	ESGE.TO vs ZDV.TO

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