Mackenzie Canadian Equity Index ETF (QCN.TO) Alternatives

Mackenzie Canadian Equity Index ETF (QCN.TO) belongs to the Canada Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with QCN.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 QCN.TO

QCN.TO charges 0.04% annually. Among ETFs in the Canada Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among QCN.TO alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
DMEC.TO	Desjardins Canadian Equity Index ETF	0.05%	Apr 15, 2024	QCN.TO vs DMEC.TO
HXCN.TO	Global X S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index Corporate ...	0.05%	Feb 5, 2020	QCN.TO vs HXCN.TO
TTP.TO	TD Canadian Equity Index ETF	0.05%	Mar 22, 2016	QCN.TO vs TTP.TO
VCN.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF	0.05%	Aug 2, 2013	QCN.TO vs VCN.TO
ZCN.TO	BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	0.06%	May 29, 2009	QCN.TO vs ZCN.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to QCN.TO

Among ETFs in the Canada 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
HEWB.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian Banks Index Corpora...	98	Jan 22, 2019	QCN.TO vs HEWB.TO
HCA.TO	Hamilton Canadian Bank Mean Reversion Index ETF	98	Jun 26, 2020	QCN.TO vs HCA.TO
FXM.TO	CI Morningstar Canada Value Index ETF	97	Feb 13, 2012	QCN.TO vs FXM.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	97	Apr 12, 2011	QCN.TO vs XEI.TO
CLSA.TO	Brompton Split Corp. Enhanced Equity Income ETF	97	Mar 20, 2025	QCN.TO vs CLSA.TO

Top Performing QCN.TO Alternatives (YTD)

QCN.TO alternatives from the Canada Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	13.91%	Apr 12, 2011	QCN.TO vs XEI.TO
HXH.TO	Global X Canadian High Dividend Index Corporate Cl...	11.87%	Apr 8, 2016	QCN.TO vs HXH.TO
XCS.TO	iShares S&P/TSX SmallCap Index ETF	11.18%	May 14, 2007	QCN.TO vs XCS.TO
ZDV.TO	BMO Canadian Dividend ETF	10.62%	Oct 21, 2011	QCN.TO vs ZDV.TO
HHIC.TO	Harvest Canadian High Income Shares ETF	9.05%	Aug 19, 2025	QCN.TO vs HHIC.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QCN.TO

QCN.TO alternatives from the Canada Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
HVOI.TO	Harvest Low Volatility Canadian Equity Income ETF ...	8.37%	Apr 11, 2025	QCN.TO vs HVOI.TO
TLV.TO	Invesco S&P/TSX Composite Low Volatility Index ETF	9.05%	Apr 24, 2012	QCN.TO vs TLV.TO
TCLV.TO	TD Q Canadian Low Volatility ETF	9.54%	May 26, 2020	QCN.TO vs TCLV.TO
XDV.TO	iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF	10.20%	Dec 19, 2005	QCN.TO vs XDV.TO
HXH.TO	Global X Canadian High Dividend Index Corporate Cl...	10.26%	Apr 8, 2016	QCN.TO vs HXH.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QCN.TO

QCN.TO alternatives from the Canada Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
TCLV.TO	TD Q Canadian Low Volatility ETF	-6.37%	May 26, 2020	QCN.TO vs TCLV.TO
ZLB.TO	BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF	-6.53%	Oct 21, 2011	QCN.TO vs ZLB.TO
TLV.TO	Invesco S&P/TSX Composite Low Volatility Index ETF	-6.57%	Apr 24, 2012	QCN.TO vs TLV.TO
XDV.TO	iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF	-7.77%	Dec 19, 2005	QCN.TO vs XDV.TO
FIE.TO	iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETF	-8.31%	Apr 16, 2010	QCN.TO vs FIE.TO

Other ETFs from Mackenzie

Most popular Mackenzie ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
QUU.TO	Mackenzie US Large Cap Equity Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	47	-3.24%	Jan 24, 2018	QCN.TO vs QUU.TO
QQQQ.TO	Mackenzie NASDAQ 100 Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	—	-6.15%	Aug 19, 2025	QCN.TO vs QQQQ.TO
WSHR.NEO	Wealthsimple Shariah World Equity Index ETF	Global Equities	18	1.59%	May 12, 2021	QCN.TO vs WSHR.NEO
QDX.TO	Mackenzie International Equity Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	64	2.63%	Jan 24, 2018	QCN.TO vs QDX.TO
MAAA.TO	Mackenzie AAA CLO ETF	CLO	—	0.28%	May 1, 2025	QCN.TO vs MAAA.TO
MGRW.TO	Mackenzie Growth Allocation ETF	Diversified Portfolio	67	-2.32%	Sep 29, 2020	QCN.TO vs MGRW.TO
QTIP.NEO	Mackenzie US TIPS Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Inflation-Protected Bonds	20	0.29%	Jan 24, 2018	QCN.TO vs QTIP.NEO
QDXH.TO	Mackenzie International Equity Index ETF (CAD-Hedg...	International Equity	55	-1.14%	Jan 29, 2018	QCN.TO vs QDXH.TO

Often Compared With QCN.TO

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	94	3.89%	Feb 16, 2001	QCN.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	93	3.05%	Sep 28, 1999	QCN.TO vs XIU.TO
VCE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada Index ETF	Canada Equities	90	3.13%	Nov 30, 2011	QCN.TO vs VCE.TO
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	QCN.TO vs VOO
3NIE.L	Leverage Shares 3x Long NIO ETP Securities	Leveraged Equities	—	-0.49%	Dec 10, 2021	QCN.TO vs 3NIE.L
GDXU	MicroSectors Gold Miners 3X Leveraged ETN	Leveraged Equities, Leveraged	87	-17.35%	Dec 2, 2020	QCN.TO vs GDXU
EWZS	iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF	Latin America Equities	75	14.54%	Sep 28, 2010	QCN.TO vs EWZS
ACWV	iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	30	0.64%	Oct 18, 2011	QCN.TO vs ACWV
HXT.TO	Global X S&P/TSX 60 Corporate Class ETF	Canada Equities	93	2.91%	Sep 14, 2010	QCN.TO vs HXT.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	Dividend	97	9.07%	Nov 2, 2012	QCN.TO vs VDY.TO
CMVP.TO	HAMILTON CHAMPIONS Canadian Dividend Index ETF Cla...	Canada Equities	95	7.10%	Jan 24, 2025	QCN.TO vs CMVP.TO
FCCQ.TO	Fidelity Canadian High Quality ETF	Canada Equities	91	2.76%	Jan 18, 2019	QCN.TO vs FCCQ.TO
TQCD.TO	TD Q Canadian Dividend ETF	Canada Equities	97	7.36%	Nov 20, 2019	QCN.TO vs TQCD.TO
FCCM.NEO	Fidelity Canadian Momentum Index ETF	Canada Equities	96	4.13%	Jun 5, 2020	QCN.TO vs FCCM.NEO
XMD.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Completion Index ETF	Canada Equities	94	7.32%	Mar 2, 2001	QCN.TO vs XMD.TO
TSLA	Tesla, Inc.		69	-17.34%	—	QCN.TO vs TSLA
XCG.TO	iShares Canadian Growth Index ETF	Canada Equities	27	-0.53%	Nov 6, 2006	QCN.TO vs XCG.TO
CDZ.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Inde...	Canada Equities	90	6.41%	Sep 8, 2006	QCN.TO vs CDZ.TO
ZIU.TO	BMO S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	93	2.87%	Sep 26, 2023	QCN.TO vs ZIU.TO
WXM.TO	CI Morningstar Canada Momentum Index ETF	Canada Equities	97	8.73%	Feb 13, 2012	QCN.TO vs WXM.TO

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