Mackenzie NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (QQQQ.TO) Alternatives

Mackenzie NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (QQQQ.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 QQQQ.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 QQQQ.TO

QQQQ.TO charges 0.25% annually. Among ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among QQQQ.TO alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
TPU.TO	TD U.S. Equity Index ETF	0.06%	Mar 22, 2016	QQQQ.TO vs TPU.TO
XTOT.TO	iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market Index ETF	0.07%	May 28, 2025	QQQQ.TO vs XTOT.TO
QUU.TO	Mackenzie US Large Cap Equity Index ETF	0.07%	Jan 24, 2018	QQQQ.TO vs QUU.TO
XUU.TO	iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETF	0.07%	Feb 10, 2015	QQQQ.TO vs XUU.TO
XUU-U.TO	iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETF	0.08%	Oct 22, 2019	QQQQ.TO vs XUU-U.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to QQQQ.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	QQQQ.TO vs KNGC.TO
ETSX.TO	Evolve S&P/TSX 60 Enhanced Yield Fund CAD Unhedged	89	Jan 9, 2023	QQQQ.TO vs ETSX.TO
CNCL.TO	Global X Enhanced S&P/TSX 60 Covered Call ETF	83	Jul 5, 2023	QQQQ.TO vs CNCL.TO
QQC-F.TO	Invesco NASDAQ 100 Index ETF CAD Hedged	56	May 27, 2021	QQQQ.TO vs QQC-F.TO
XUU-U.TO	iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETF	55	Oct 22, 2019	QQQQ.TO vs XUU-U.TO

Top Performing QQQQ.TO Alternatives (YTD)

QQQQ.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	21.04%	Dec 19, 2007	QQQQ.TO vs COW.TO
KNGC.TO	Brompton Canadian Cash Flow Kings ETF	17.17%	May 30, 2024	QQQQ.TO vs KNGC.TO
XHU.TO	iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF	11.75%	Feb 10, 2015	QQQQ.TO vs XHU.TO
XHD.TO	iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF (CAD-H...	10.25%	Aug 14, 2012	QQQQ.TO vs XHD.TO
ZLU.TO	BMO Low Volatility US Equity ETF (CAD)	7.40%	Mar 19, 2013	QQQQ.TO vs ZLU.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QQQQ.TO

QQQQ.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	11.92%	May 26, 2020	QQQQ.TO vs TULV.TO
XMS.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol USA Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	12.20%	Apr 5, 2016	QQQQ.TO vs XMS.TO
XMU.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol USA Index ETF	12.50%	Jul 24, 2012	QQQQ.TO vs XMU.TO
ZLU.TO	BMO Low Volatility US Equity ETF (CAD)	12.64%	Mar 19, 2013	QQQQ.TO vs ZLU.TO
XTOT.TO	iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market Index ETF	13.15%	May 28, 2025	QQQQ.TO vs XTOT.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QQQQ.TO

QQQQ.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	QQQQ.TO vs ZLU.TO
XMS.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol USA Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	-8.50%	Apr 5, 2016	QQQQ.TO vs XMS.TO
XMU.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol USA Index ETF	-9.30%	Jul 24, 2012	QQQQ.TO vs XMU.TO
TULV.TO	TD Q U.S. Low Volatility ETF	-9.79%	May 26, 2020	QQQQ.TO vs TULV.TO
ETSX.TO	Evolve S&P/TSX 60 Enhanced Yield Fund CAD Unhedged	-9.97%	Jan 9, 2023	QQQQ.TO vs ETSX.TO

Other ETFs from Mackenzie

Most popular Mackenzie ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
QCN.TO	Mackenzie Canadian Equity Index ETF	Canada Equities	93	4.40%	Jan 24, 2018	QQQQ.TO vs QCN.TO
WSHR.NEO	Wealthsimple Shariah World Equity Index ETF	Global Equities	17	1.81%	May 12, 2021	QQQQ.TO vs WSHR.NEO
QDX.TO	Mackenzie International Equity Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	66	3.97%	Jan 24, 2018	QQQQ.TO vs QDX.TO
MAAA.TO	Mackenzie AAA CLO ETF	CLO	—	0.59%	May 1, 2025	QQQQ.TO vs MAAA.TO
MGRW.TO	Mackenzie Growth Allocation ETF	Diversified Portfolio	77	0.93%	Sep 29, 2020	QQQQ.TO vs MGRW.TO
QTIP.NEO	Mackenzie US TIPS Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Inflation-Protected Bonds	17	0.21%	Jan 24, 2018	QQQQ.TO vs QTIP.NEO
QDXH.TO	Mackenzie International Equity Index ETF (CAD-Hedg...	International Equity	60	-1.14%	Jan 29, 2018	QQQQ.TO vs QDXH.TO

Often Compared With QQQQ.TO

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
FXAIX	Fidelity 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	60	-4.34%	Feb 17, 1988	QQQQ.TO vs FXAIX
HHIS.TO	Harvest Diversified High Income Shares ETF	Derivative Income	46	-10.04%	Jan 16, 2025	QQQQ.TO vs HHIS.TO
QDVE.DE	iShares S&P 500 Information Technology Sector UCIT...	Technology Equities, S&P 500	43	-7.62%	Nov 20, 2015	QQQQ.TO vs QDVE.DE
PLT	Defiance Leveraged Long + Income PLTR ETF	Derivative Income, Leveraged Equities	—	-11.99%	Aug 18, 2025	QQQQ.TO vs PLT
FTEC	Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF	Technology Equities	63	-6.12%	Oct 21, 2013	QQQQ.TO vs FTEC
VGT	Vanguard Information Technology ETF	Technology Equities	62	-6.16%	Mar 25, 2004	QQQQ.TO vs VGT
QQQS	Invesco NASDAQ Future Gen 200 ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities	84	0.79%	Oct 13, 2022	QQQQ.TO vs QQQS
QLDY	Defiance Nasdaq 100 LightningSpread Income ETF	Derivative Income	—	-9.50%	Sep 17, 2025	QQQQ.TO vs QLDY
ITOT	iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	59	-3.31%	Jan 20, 2004	QQQQ.TO vs ITOT
SCHB	Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	60	-3.28%	Nov 3, 2009	QQQQ.TO vs SCHB
IMST	Bitwise Funds Trust	Derivative Income	—	-7.99%	Apr 1, 2025	QQQQ.TO vs IMST
QQXL	ProShares Ultra QQQ Top 30	Leveraged Equities	—	-12.08%	Aug 13, 2025	QQQQ.TO vs QQXL
MARO	YieldMax MARA Option Income Strategy ETF	Derivative Income	4	-13.41%	Dec 9, 2024	QQQQ.TO vs MARO
MARA	Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc.		26	-10.47%	—	QQQQ.TO vs MARA
ICOI	Bitwise COIN Option Income Strategy ETF	Derivative Income	—	-22.13%	Apr 1, 2025	QQQQ.TO vs ICOI
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	65	-4.76%	Mar 10, 1999	QQQQ.TO vs QQQ
CHAT	Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF	Technology Equities	95	9.04%	May 17, 2023	QQQQ.TO vs CHAT
FTQI	First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF	Derivative Income	70	-0.38%	Jan 6, 2014	QQQQ.TO vs FTQI
BKLC	BNY Mellon US Large Cap Core Equity ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	61	-3.87%	Apr 9, 2020	QQQQ.TO vs BKLC
PLTY	YieldMax PLTR Option Income Strategy ETF	Derivative Income	49	-12.87%	Oct 7, 2024	QQQQ.TO vs PLTY

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