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iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense Index ETF (XAD.TO) Alternatives

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense Index ETF (XAD.TO) belongs to the Aerospace & Defense category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with XAD.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Other ETFs from iShares

Most popular iShares ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnInception
XEQT.TO
iShares Core Equity ETF PortfolioGlobal Equities
75
0.66%
Aug 7, 2019XAD.TO vs XEQT.TO
XDIV.TO
iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities
95
8.31%
Jun 12, 2017XAD.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETFCanada Equities
97
13.91%
Apr 12, 2011XAD.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO
iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETFCanada Equities
94
3.89%
Feb 16, 2001XAD.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO
iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETFLarge Cap Growth Equities
93
3.05%
Sep 28, 1999XAD.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO
iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)Large Cap Growth Equities
63
-6.47%
May 3, 2011XAD.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO
iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETFGlobal Equities
70
2.29%
Apr 10, 2013XAD.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO
iShares Core Growth ETF PortfolioActively Managed, Large Cap Growth Equities
71
0.51%
Jun 21, 2007XAD.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO
iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETFS&P 500
48
-3.09%
Apr 10, 2013XAD.TO vs XUS.TO
XSP.TO
iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)S&P 500
57
-4.98%
May 24, 2001XAD.TO vs XSP.TO

Often Compared With XAD.TO

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

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnInception
SHLD
Global X Defense Tech ETFTechnology Equities
92
9.34%
Sep 11, 2023XAD.TO vs SHLD
ITA
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETFIndustrials Equities, Aerospace & Defense
89
1.96%
May 5, 2006XAD.TO vs ITA
SHLD.TO
Global X Defence Tech Index ETFAerospace & Defense—
11.06%
Apr 21, 2025XAD.TO vs SHLD.TO
XAR
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETFIndustrials Equities, Aerospace & Defense
92
5.33%
Sep 28, 2011XAD.TO vs XAR
XGD.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETFPrecious Metals
93
10.99%
Mar 23, 2001XAD.TO vs XGD.TO
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETFLarge Cap Growth Equities
69
-5.93%
Mar 10, 1999XAD.TO vs QQQ
DOW
Dow Inc.
59
80.25%
—XAD.TO vs DOW
IWB
iShares Russell 1000 ETFLarge Cap Blend Equities
64
-4.29%
May 15, 2000XAD.TO vs IWB
BN
Brookfield Corp
59
-11.65%
—XAD.TO vs BN
CEW.TO
iShares Equal Weight Banc & Lifeco ETFFinancials Equities
94
-0.53%
Feb 6, 2008XAD.TO vs CEW.TO
CGY.TO
Calian Group Ltd.
86
31.95%
—XAD.TO vs CGY.TO
TEC.TO
TD Global Technology Leaders Index ETFTechnology Equities
44
-9.09%
Mar 29, 2022XAD.TO vs TEC.TO
DFND.AS
iShares Global Aerospace & Defence UCITS ETFIndustrials Equities——Feb 1, 2024XAD.TO vs DFND.AS
XEMC.TO
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETFEmerging Markets Equities
91
9.76%
Feb 7, 2023XAD.TO vs XEMC.TO
VCE.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canada Index ETFCanada Equities
90
3.13%
Nov 30, 2011XAD.TO vs VCE.TO
XCHP.TO
iShares Semiconductor Index ETFSemiconductors, Technology Equities
86
10.64%
Sep 6, 2023XAD.TO vs XCHP.TO
XETM.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Energy Transition Materials Index ...Materials
90
9.99%
Sep 6, 2023XAD.TO vs XETM.TO
VFV.TO
Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETFS&P 500
48
-3.12%
Nov 2, 2012XAD.TO vs VFV.TO
JEDI
Defiance Drone & Modern Warfare ETFAerospace & Defense—
5.39%
Sep 25, 2025XAD.TO vs JEDI
XCSR.TO
iShares ESG Advanced MSCI Canada Index ETFCanada Equities
88
-2.97%
Apr 15, 2020XAD.TO vs XCSR.TO

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iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense Index ETF