Evolve S&P/TSX 60 Enhanced Yield Fund CAD Unhedged (ETSX.TO) Alternatives

Evolve S&P/TSX 60 Enhanced Yield Fund CAD Unhedged (ETSX.TO) belongs to the Large Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ETSX.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 ETSX.TO

ETSX.TO charges 0.45% annually. Among ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among ETSX.TO alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
TPU.TO	TD U.S. Equity Index ETF	0.06%	Mar 22, 2016	ETSX.TO vs TPU.TO
QUU.TO	Mackenzie US Large Cap Equity Index ETF	0.07%	Jan 24, 2018	ETSX.TO vs QUU.TO
XUU.TO	iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETF	0.07%	Feb 10, 2015	ETSX.TO vs XUU.TO
XTOT.TO	iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market Index ETF	0.07%	May 28, 2025	ETSX.TO vs XTOT.TO
XUH.TO	iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETF (CAD-...	0.08%	Feb 17, 2015	ETSX.TO vs XUH.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ETSX.TO

Among ETFs in the Large Cap Blend 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
KNGC.TO	Brompton Canadian Cash Flow Kings ETF	98	May 30, 2024	ETSX.TO vs KNGC.TO
CNCL.TO	Global X Enhanced S&P/TSX 60 Covered Call ETF	78	Jul 5, 2023	ETSX.TO vs CNCL.TO
XUU-U.TO	iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETF	62	Oct 22, 2019	ETSX.TO vs XUU-U.TO
QQC-F.TO	Invesco NASDAQ 100 Index ETF CAD Hedged	61	May 27, 2021	ETSX.TO vs QQC-F.TO
ZNQ.TO	BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity Index ETF	54	Feb 11, 2019	ETSX.TO vs ZNQ.TO

Top Performing ETSX.TO Alternatives (YTD)

ETSX.TO alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
COW.TO	iShares Global Agriculture Index ETF	20.39%	Dec 19, 2007	ETSX.TO vs COW.TO
KNGC.TO	Brompton Canadian Cash Flow Kings ETF	17.07%	May 30, 2024	ETSX.TO vs KNGC.TO
XHU.TO	iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF	13.37%	Feb 10, 2015	ETSX.TO vs XHU.TO
XHD.TO	iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF (CAD-H...	11.42%	Aug 14, 2012	ETSX.TO vs XHD.TO
ZLU.TO	BMO Low Volatility US Equity ETF (CAD)	7.06%	Mar 19, 2013	ETSX.TO vs ZLU.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ETSX.TO

ETSX.TO alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
TULV.TO	TD Q U.S. Low Volatility ETF	12.02%	May 26, 2020	ETSX.TO vs TULV.TO
XMS.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol USA Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	12.14%	Apr 5, 2016	ETSX.TO vs XMS.TO
XMU.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol USA Index ETF	12.58%	Jul 24, 2012	ETSX.TO vs XMU.TO
ZLU.TO	BMO Low Volatility US Equity ETF (CAD)	12.75%	Mar 19, 2013	ETSX.TO vs ZLU.TO
XTOT.TO	iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market Index ETF	13.18%	May 28, 2025	ETSX.TO vs XTOT.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ETSX.TO

ETSX.TO alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
ZLU.TO	BMO Low Volatility US Equity ETF (CAD)	-8.43%	Mar 19, 2013	ETSX.TO vs ZLU.TO
XMS.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol USA Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	-8.50%	Apr 5, 2016	ETSX.TO vs XMS.TO
XMU.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol USA Index ETF	-9.34%	Jul 24, 2012	ETSX.TO vs XMU.TO
TULV.TO	TD Q U.S. Low Volatility ETF	-9.87%	May 26, 2020	ETSX.TO vs TULV.TO
SMVP.TO	HAMILTON CHAMPIONS U.S. Dividend Index ETF (CAD He...	-10.23%	Jan 24, 2025	ETSX.TO vs SMVP.TO

Other ETFs from Evolve

Most popular Evolve ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
BANK.TO	Evolve Canadian Banks and Lifecos Enhanced Yield I...	Derivative Income	96	-2.91%	Feb 1, 2022	ETSX.TO vs BANK.TO
QQQT.TO	Evolve NASDAQ Technology Index Fund CAD Hedged	Technology Equities	74	-9.31%	Jul 11, 2023	ETSX.TO vs QQQT.TO
UTES.TO	Evolve Canadian Utilities Enhanced Yield Index Fun...	Derivative Income	89	9.57%	Sep 3, 2024	ETSX.TO vs UTES.TO
QQQY.TO	Evolve NASDAQ Technology Enhanced Yield Index Fund	Derivative Income	66	-9.65%	Oct 6, 2025	ETSX.TO vs QQQY.TO
CANY.TO	Evolve Canadian Equity UltraYield ETF	Derivative Income, Canada Equities	—	1.73%	Sep 17, 2025	ETSX.TO vs CANY.TO
EBNK.TO	Evolve European Banks Enhanced Yield ETF Hedged CA...	Financials Equities, Derivative Income	58	-4.60%	Jan 7, 2022	ETSX.TO vs EBNK.TO
BIGY.TO	Evolve US Equity UltraYield ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	—	-19.53%	Sep 9, 2025	ETSX.TO vs BIGY.TO
SIXY.TO	Evolve Big Six Canadian Banks UltraYield Index ETF	Financials Equities	—	0.37%	Dec 1, 2025	ETSX.TO vs SIXY.TO
OILY.TO	Evolve Canadian Energy Enhanced Yield Index Fund E...	Energy Equities	73	30.30%	Mar 26, 2025	ETSX.TO vs OILY.TO
TECH.TO	Evolve FANGMA Index ETF Hedged CAD	Technology Equities	40	-9.64%	May 4, 2021	ETSX.TO vs TECH.TO

Often Compared With ETSX.TO

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
TQCD.TO	TD Q Canadian Dividend ETF	Canada Equities	97	7.36%	Nov 20, 2019	ETSX.TO vs TQCD.TO
BRKY.NEO	Berkshire Hathaway Yield Shares Purpose ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	2	-6.15%	Dec 19, 2022	ETSX.TO vs BRKY.NEO
HDIV.TO	Hamilton Enhanced Multi-Sector Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income	92	3.20%	Jul 19, 2021	ETSX.TO vs HDIV.TO
QQQQ.TO	Mackenzie NASDAQ 100 Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	—	-6.15%	Aug 19, 2025	ETSX.TO vs QQQQ.TO
FCUQ.TO	Fidelity U.S. High Quality ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	13	-5.25%	Jan 18, 2019	ETSX.TO vs FCUQ.TO
HULC.TO	Global X US Large Cap Index Corporate Class ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	42	-3.02%	Feb 5, 2020	ETSX.TO vs HULC.TO
XMTM.TO	iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	33	-4.57%	Sep 4, 2019	ETSX.TO vs XMTM.TO
ZUQ.TO	BMO MSCI USA High Quality Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	26	-2.48%	Nov 4, 2014	ETSX.TO vs ZUQ.TO
HBNK.TO	Global X Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	Financials Equities	98	1.67%	Jul 5, 2023	ETSX.TO vs HBNK.TO
HISA.NEO	Evolve High Interest Savings Account ETF	Money Market	99	0.30%	Nov 19, 2019	ETSX.TO vs HISA.NEO
SMAX.TO	Hamilton U.S. Equity YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF	Derivative Income	71	-2.43%	Oct 25, 2023	ETSX.TO vs SMAX.TO
VUS.TO	Vanguard U.S. Total Market Index ETF (CAD-hedged)	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-4.65%	Nov 30, 2011	ETSX.TO vs VUS.TO
RUD.TO	RBC Quant U.S. Dividend Leaders ETF (CAD)	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	38	-0.58%	Jan 9, 2014	ETSX.TO vs RUD.TO
ZDJ.TO	BMO Dow Jones Industrial Average Hedged to CAD Ind...	Large Cap Blend Equities	34	-3.79%	Feb 3, 2011	ETSX.TO vs ZDJ.TO
HPYB.TO	Harvest Premium Yield Canadian Bank ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	—	—	Jan 16, 2026	ETSX.TO vs HPYB.TO

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