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 14 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
ZEQT.TO	BMO All-Equity ETF	0.18%	852.71M	Jan 2022	GEQT.TO vs ZEQT.TO
HEQT.TO	Horizons All-Equity Asset Allocation ETF	0.20%	—	Sep 2019	GEQT.TO vs HEQT.TO
XEQT.TO	iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio	0.20%	19.45B	Aug 2019	GEQT.TO vs XEQT.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GEQT.TO

GEQT.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 74. There are 19 ETFs in the Global Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
FGEP.TO	Fidelity Global Equity+ Fund ETF	91	—	Oct 2023	GEQT.TO vs FGEP.TO
MEQT.TO	Mackenzie All-Equity Allocation ETF	90	—	Nov 2023	GEQT.TO vs MEQT.TO
ONEQ.TO	CI Global Core Plus Equity ETF	87	—	Sep 2015	GEQT.TO vs ONEQ.TO
VEQT.TO	Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio	87	14.70B	Jan 2019	GEQT.TO vs VEQT.TO
TEQT.TO	TD All-Equity ETF Portfolio	87	—	Apr 2025	GEQT.TO vs TEQT.TO

Top Performing GEQT.TO Alternatives (YTD)

GEQT.TO is at 18.33% YTD. There are 4 ETFs in the Global Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 31.46%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VMO.TO	Vanguard Global Momentum Factor ETF	31.46%	464.43M	Jun 2016	GEQT.TO vs VMO.TO
CMGG.TO	CI Munro Global Growth Equity Fund	24.63%	—	Jan 2021	GEQT.TO vs CMGG.TO
CIE.NEO	iShares International Fundamental Common Class	18.50%	—	Feb 2007	GEQT.TO vs CIE.NEO
VDU.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex U.S. Index ETF	18.46%	833.59M	Aug 2013	GEQT.TO vs VDU.TO
FGEP.TO	Fidelity Global Equity+ Fund ETF	18.10%	—	Oct 2023	GEQT.TO vs FGEP.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GEQT.TO

GEQT.TO has 14.61% 1-year volatility. There are 30 ETFs in the Global Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.59%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
XMW.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Global Index ETF	7.59%	168.36M	Jul 2012	GEQT.TO vs XMW.TO
VVO.TO	Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility ETF	7.71%	41.80M	Jun 2016	GEQT.TO vs VVO.TO
XML.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	9.19%	39.79M	Apr 2016	GEQT.TO vs XML.TO
XDGH.TO	iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ET...	9.55%	169.10M	Jun 2017	GEQT.TO vs XDGH.TO
CYH.TO	iShares Global Monthly Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hed...	10.04%	193.02M	Jan 2008	GEQT.TO vs CYH.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GEQT.TO

GEQT.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.29%. There are 26 ETFs in the Global Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.03%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
TINF.TO	TD Active Global Infrastructure Equity ETF	-5.03%	450.44M	May 2020	GEQT.TO vs TINF.TO
XMW.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Global Index ETF	-5.14%	168.36M	Jul 2012	GEQT.TO vs XMW.TO
CYH.TO	iShares Global Monthly Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hed...	-5.34%	193.02M	Jan 2008	GEQT.TO vs CYH.TO
XMI.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF	-6.12%	172.96M	Jul 2012	GEQT.TO vs XMI.TO
XDGH.TO	iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ET...	-6.38%	169.10M	Jun 2017	GEQT.TO vs XDGH.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	21.29%	5.57B	Jun 2017	GEQT.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	97	22.74%	4.16B	Apr 2011	GEQT.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	86	11.15%	30.42B	Feb 2001	GEQT.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	89	11.48%	23.00B	Sep 1999	GEQT.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO	iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	48	18.52%	5.37B	May 2011	GEQT.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	60	13.23%	22.23B	Apr 2013	GEQT.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	76	11.79%	4.91B	Jun 2007	GEQT.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	78	13.63%	12.59B	Apr 2013	GEQT.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	83	15.80%	4.37B	Feb 2015	GEQT.TO vs XAW.TO
XSP.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	S&P 500	53	8.63%	15.07B	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 13 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	70	14.93%	258.26M	Sep 2020	GEQT.TO vs GGRO.TO
ZAG.TO	BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	22	2.13%	13.01B	Jan 2010	GEQT.TO vs ZAG.TO
GBAL.TO	iShares ESG Balanced ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	68	11.57%	265.73M	Sep 2020	GEQT.TO vs GBAL.TO
XEN.TO	iShares Jantzi Social Index ETF	Canada Equities	86	10.04%	174.17M	May 2007	GEQT.TO vs XEN.TO
XBAL.TO	iShares Core Balanced ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	68	9.11%	3.28B	Jun 2007	GEQT.TO vs XBAL.TO
VT	Vanguard Total World Stock ETF	Global Equities	64	11.93%	95.30B	Jun 2008	GEQT.TO vs VT
XESG.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI Canada Index ETF	Canada Equities	73	10.70%	639.37M	Mar 2019	GEQT.TO vs XESG.TO
ESGB	IQ MacKay ESG Core Plus Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	—	—	172.11M	Jun 2021	GEQT.TO vs ESGB
VGRO.TO	Vanguard Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	85	11.77%	10.14B	Jan 2018	GEQT.TO vs VGRO.TO
XCBG.TO	iShares ESG Advanced Canadian Corporate Bond Index...	Corporate Bonds	41	1.96%	—	Aug 2021	GEQT.TO vs XCBG.TO
XQB.TO	iShares High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	24	2.04%	537.19M	Nov 2009	GEQT.TO vs XQB.TO
XSAB.TO	iShares ESG Aware Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ET...	Canadian Government Bonds	23	2.22%	240.79M	Mar 2019	GEQT.TO vs XSAB.TO
XECT.DE	Xtrackers MSCI Europe Climate Transition UCITS ETF...	Europe Equities	46	9.80%	—	Jan 2023	GEQT.TO vs XECT.DE
VTV	Vanguard Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	88	15.30%	245.00B	Jan 2004	GEQT.TO vs VTV
GCNS.TO	iShares ESG Conservative Balanced ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	51	8.22%	79.74M	Sep 2020	GEQT.TO vs GCNS.TO
ESG.TO	Invesco S&P 500 ESG Index ETF	S&P 500, ESG	77	14.09%	1.05B	Mar 2020	GEQT.TO vs ESG.TO
ZEB.TO	BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	Financials Equities, Equal Weight	98	32.05%	6.36B	Oct 2009	GEQT.TO vs ZEB.TO
XSEM.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	75	26.64%	6.12B	Mar 2019	GEQT.TO vs XSEM.TO
CEW.TO	iShares Equal Weight Banc & Lifeco ETF	Financials Equities, Equal Weight	97	28.91%	424.04M	Feb 2008	GEQT.TO vs CEW.TO
BGIE.TO	Brompton Global Infrastructure ETF	Global Equities	50	14.07%	—	Apr 2020	GEQT.TO vs BGIE.TO

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