QDX.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Mackenzie International Equity Index ETF (QDX.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 QDX.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to QDX.TO

QDX.TO charges 0.17% annually. No ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.23%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	0.23%	21.46B	Apr 2013	QDX.TO vs XEF.TO
FLUR.NEO	Franklin International Equity Index ETF	0.27%	—	Feb 2019	QDX.TO vs FLUR.NEO
XDSR.TO	iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EAFE Index ETF	0.28%	357.29M	Apr 2020	QDX.TO vs XDSR.TO
XSEA.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE Index ETF	0.28%	351.13M	Mar 2019	QDX.TO vs XSEA.TO
VIDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High Divi...	0.31%	1.90B	Aug 2018	QDX.TO vs VIDY.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to QDX.TO

QDX.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 48. There are 4 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 81.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
RIDH.TO	RBC Quant EAFE Dividend Leaders (CAD Hedged) ETF	81	145.76M	Oct 2014	QDX.TO vs RIDH.TO
ZXM.TO	CI Morningstar International Momentum Index ETF Co...	71	124.79M	Nov 2014	QDX.TO vs ZXM.TO
FCIV.TO	Fidelity International Value ETF	64	2.08B	Jun 2025	QDX.TO vs FCIV.TO
VIDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High Divi...	59	1.90B	Aug 2018	QDX.TO vs VIDY.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	47	21.46B	Apr 2013	QDX.TO vs XEF.TO

Top Performing QDX.TO Alternatives (YTD)

QDX.TO is at 10.16% YTD. There are 5 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 12.33%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ZXM.TO	CI Morningstar International Momentum Index ETF Co...	12.33%	124.79M	Nov 2014	QDX.TO vs ZXM.TO
FCIV.TO	Fidelity International Value ETF	12.00%	2.08B	Jun 2025	QDX.TO vs FCIV.TO
XDSR.TO	iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EAFE Index ETF	11.94%	357.29M	Apr 2020	QDX.TO vs XDSR.TO
RIDH.TO	RBC Quant EAFE Dividend Leaders (CAD Hedged) ETF	11.50%	145.76M	Oct 2014	QDX.TO vs RIDH.TO
VIDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High Divi...	10.45%	1.90B	Aug 2018	QDX.TO vs VIDY.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QDX.TO

QDX.TO has 14.28% 1-year volatility. There are 7 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.30%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
ZLI.TO	BMO Low Volatility International Equity ETF	10.30%	284.99M	Sep 2015	QDX.TO vs ZLI.TO
ZWE.TO	BMO Europe High Dividend Covered Call Hedged to CA...	11.00%	762.24M	Sep 2015	QDX.TO vs ZWE.TO
TILV.TO	TD Q International Low Volatility ETF	11.13%	133.63M	May 2019	QDX.TO vs TILV.TO
RIDH.TO	RBC Quant EAFE Dividend Leaders (CAD Hedged) ETF	11.91%	145.76M	Oct 2014	QDX.TO vs RIDH.TO
VIDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High Divi...	13.21%	1.90B	Aug 2018	QDX.TO vs VIDY.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QDX.TO

QDX.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.88%. There are 8 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.11%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
TILV.TO	TD Q International Low Volatility ETF	-7.11%	133.63M	May 2019	QDX.TO vs TILV.TO
ZLI.TO	BMO Low Volatility International Equity ETF	-8.37%	284.99M	Sep 2015	QDX.TO vs ZLI.TO
FCIV.TO	Fidelity International Value ETF	-8.59%	2.08B	Jun 2025	QDX.TO vs FCIV.TO
RIDH.TO	RBC Quant EAFE Dividend Leaders (CAD Hedged) ETF	-8.67%	145.76M	Oct 2014	QDX.TO vs RIDH.TO
FCIL.NEO	Fidelity International Low Volatility ETF	-9.17%	—	Jan 2019	QDX.TO vs FCIL.NEO

Other ETFs from Mackenzie

The 8 most viewed Mackenzie ETFs shown here include QCN.TO, QUU.TO, WSHR.NEO and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $6B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
QCN.TO	Mackenzie Canadian Equity Index ETF	Canada Equities	80	10.85%	5.19B	Jan 2018	QDX.TO vs QCN.TO
QUU.TO	Mackenzie US Large Cap Equity Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	72	12.55%	5.61B	Jan 2018	QDX.TO vs QUU.TO
WSHR.NEO	Wealthsimple Shariah World Equity Index ETF	Global Equities	21	5.69%	—	May 2021	QDX.TO vs WSHR.NEO
QQQQ.TO	Mackenzie NASDAQ 100 Index ETF	Nasdaq-100	—	21.51%	—	Aug 2025	QDX.TO vs QQQQ.TO
QTIP.NEO	Mackenzie US TIPS Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Inflation-Protected Bonds	25	0.87%	293.47M	Jan 2018	QDX.TO vs QTIP.NEO
MGRW.TO	Mackenzie Growth Allocation ETF	Diversified Portfolio	83	9.90%	—	Sep 2020	QDX.TO vs MGRW.TO
QDXH.TO	Mackenzie International Equity Index ETF (CAD-Hedg...	International Equity	67	9.05%	38.52M	Jan 2018	QDX.TO vs QDXH.TO
MAAA.TO	Mackenzie AAA CLO ETF	CLO	82	1.23%	—	May 2025	QDX.TO vs MAAA.TO

Often Compared With QDX.TO

Investors most often compare QDX.TO with FCRI.TO, XMV.TO, VIU.TO. These 4 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FCRI.TO	Franklin International Core Equity Fund ETF Series	Foreign Large Cap Equities	—	6.96%	—	Jan 2026	QDX.TO vs FCRI.TO
XMV.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Canada Index ETF	Canada Equities	49	7.72%	413.82M	Jul 2012	QDX.TO vs XMV.TO
VIU.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America I...	International Equity	62	16.73%	10.65B	Dec 2015	QDX.TO vs VIU.TO
ZEA.TO	BMO MSCI EAFE Index ETF	Global Equities	44	10.01%	12.24B	Feb 2014	QDX.TO vs ZEA.TO

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