GEQT.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

iShares ESG Equity ETF Portfolio (GEQT.TO) belongs to the Global Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with GEQT.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to GEQT.TO

GEQT.TO charges 0.25% annually. There are 15 ETFs in the Global Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.17%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
TEQT.TO	TD All-Equity ETF Portfolio	0.17%	—	Apr 2025	GEQT.TO vs TEQT.TO
MEQT.TO	Mackenzie All-Equity Allocation ETF	0.17%	—	Nov 2023	GEQT.TO vs MEQT.TO
HEQT.TO	Horizons All-Equity Asset Allocation ETF	0.20%	—	Sep 2019	GEQT.TO vs HEQT.TO
ZEQT.TO	BMO All-Equity ETF	0.20%	789.04M	Jan 2022	GEQT.TO vs ZEQT.TO
XEQT.TO	iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio	0.20%	18.41B	Aug 2019	GEQT.TO vs XEQT.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GEQT.TO

GEQT.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 65. There are 18 ETFs in the Global Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
FGEP.TO	Fidelity Global Equity+ Fund ETF	89	—	Oct 2023	GEQT.TO vs FGEP.TO
MEQT.TO	Mackenzie All-Equity Allocation ETF	88	—	Nov 2023	GEQT.TO vs MEQT.TO
CIE.NEO	iShares International Fundamental Common Class	82	—	Feb 2007	GEQT.TO vs CIE.NEO
VEQT.TO	Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio	81	14.70B	Jan 2019	GEQT.TO vs VEQT.TO
TEQT.TO	TD All-Equity ETF Portfolio	81	—	Apr 2025	GEQT.TO vs TEQT.TO

Top Performing GEQT.TO Alternatives (YTD)

GEQT.TO is at 14.67% YTD. There are 6 ETFs in the Global Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 25.71%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VMO.TO	Vanguard Global Momentum Factor ETF CAD	25.71%	464.43M	Jun 2016	GEQT.TO vs VMO.TO
CMGG.TO	CI Munro Global Growth Equity Fund	21.24%	—	Jan 2021	GEQT.TO vs CMGG.TO
CIE.NEO	iShares International Fundamental Common Class	17.83%	—	Feb 2007	GEQT.TO vs CIE.NEO
FGEP.TO	Fidelity Global Equity+ Fund ETF	16.78%	—	Oct 2023	GEQT.TO vs FGEP.TO
VDU.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex U.S. Index ETF	16.22%	833.59M	Aug 2013	GEQT.TO vs VDU.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GEQT.TO

GEQT.TO has 13.71% 1-year volatility. There are 26 ETFs in the Global Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.58%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
XMY.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Global Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	7.58%	21.12M	Apr 2016	GEQT.TO vs XMY.TO
VVO.TO	Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility ETF	7.65%	41.80M	Jun 2016	GEQT.TO vs VVO.TO
XMW.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Global Index ETF	7.67%	178.14M	Jul 2012	GEQT.TO vs XMW.TO
XML.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	8.50%	40.28M	Apr 2016	GEQT.TO vs XML.TO
XDGH.TO	iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ET...	9.67%	167.91M	Jun 2017	GEQT.TO vs XDGH.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GEQT.TO

GEQT.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.29%. There are 24 ETFs in the Global Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.88%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
XML.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	-4.88%	40.28M	Apr 2016	GEQT.TO vs XML.TO
TINF.TO	TD Active Global Infrastructure Equity ETF	-5.03%	398.63M	May 2020	GEQT.TO vs TINF.TO
XMW.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Global Index ETF	-5.14%	178.14M	Jul 2012	GEQT.TO vs XMW.TO
CYH.TO	iShares Global Monthly Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hed...	-5.34%	192.14M	Jan 2008	GEQT.TO vs CYH.TO
XMY.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Global Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	-5.35%	21.12M	Apr 2016	GEQT.TO vs XMY.TO

Other ETFs from iShares

The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include XDIV.TO, XEI.TO, XIC.TO and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $30B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities	98	19.17%	5.25B	Jun 2017	GEQT.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	98	22.21%	4.02B	Apr 2011	GEQT.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	80	10.75%	29.66B	Feb 2001	GEQT.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	82	10.14%	22.52B	Sep 1999	GEQT.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO	iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	66	19.81%	5.56B	May 2011	GEQT.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	47	9.95%	21.46B	Apr 2013	GEQT.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	67	10.38%	4.82B	Jun 2007	GEQT.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	73	12.21%	12.60B	Apr 2013	GEQT.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	76	13.70%	4.25B	Feb 2015	GEQT.TO vs XAW.TO
XSP.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	S&P 500	61	9.64%	15.61B	May 2001	GEQT.TO vs XSP.TO

Often Compared With GEQT.TO

Investors most often compare GEQT.TO with GGRO.TO, ZAG.TO, GBAL.TO. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
GGRO.TO	iShares ESG Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	58	11.53%	251.75M	Sep 2020	GEQT.TO vs GGRO.TO
ZAG.TO	BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	21	1.70%	12.80B	Jan 2010	GEQT.TO vs ZAG.TO
GBAL.TO	iShares ESG Balanced ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	58	9.21%	253.48M	Sep 2020	GEQT.TO vs GBAL.TO
XEN.TO	iShares Jantzi Social Index ETF	Canada Equities	83	9.68%	171.25M	May 2007	GEQT.TO vs XEN.TO
XBAL.TO	iShares Core Balanced ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	61	7.81%	3.20B	Jun 2007	GEQT.TO vs XBAL.TO
VT	Vanguard Total World Stock ETF	Global Equities	67	12.24%	90.20B	Jun 2008	GEQT.TO vs VT
XESG.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI Canada Index ETF	Canada Equities	66	10.34%	622.74M	Mar 2019	GEQT.TO vs XESG.TO
ESGB	IQ MacKay ESG Core Plus Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	41	0.50%	172.11M	Jun 2021	GEQT.TO vs ESGB
VGRO.TO	Vanguard Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	76	10.34%	10.14B	Jan 2018	GEQT.TO vs VGRO.TO
XCBG.TO	iShares ESG Advanced Canadian Corporate Bond Index...	Corporate Bonds	37	1.59%	—	Aug 2021	GEQT.TO vs XCBG.TO
XQB.TO	iShares High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	23	1.49%	530.34M	Nov 2009	GEQT.TO vs XQB.TO
XSAB.TO	iShares ESG Aware Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ET...	Canadian Government Bonds	21	1.55%	236.66M	Mar 2019	GEQT.TO vs XSAB.TO
XECT.DE	Xtrackers MSCI Europe Climate Transition UCITS ETF...	Europe Equities	30	6.46%	—	Jan 2023	GEQT.TO vs XECT.DE
VTV	Vanguard Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	79	12.30%	238.00B	Jan 2004	GEQT.TO vs VTV
GCNS.TO	iShares ESG Conservative Balanced ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	52	6.84%	75.91M	Sep 2020	GEQT.TO vs GCNS.TO
ESG.TO	Invesco S&P 500 ESG Index ETF	S&P 500, ESG	71	10.72%	1.05B	Mar 2020	GEQT.TO vs ESG.TO
ZEB.TO	BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	Financials Equities	96	19.22%	5.16B	Oct 2009	GEQT.TO vs ZEB.TO
CEW.TO	iShares Equal Weight Banc & Lifeco ETF	Financials Equities	94	15.99%	381.54M	Feb 2008	GEQT.TO vs CEW.TO
XSEM.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	85	28.13%	6.29B	Mar 2019	GEQT.TO vs XSEM.TO
BGIE.TO	Brompton Global Infrastructure ETF	Global Equities	57	14.42%	—	Apr 2020	GEQT.TO vs BGIE.TO

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