XCG.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

iShares Canadian Growth Index ETF (XCG.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 XCG.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to XCG.TO

XCG.TO charges 0.55% annually. There are 30 ETFs in the Canada Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.04%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
QCN.TO	Mackenzie Canadian Equity Index ETF	0.04%	5.53B	Jan 2018	XCG.TO vs QCN.TO
DMEC.TO	Desjardins Canadian Equity Index ETF	0.05%	—	Apr 2024	XCG.TO vs DMEC.TO
TTP.TO	TD Canadian Equity Index ETF	0.05%	6.22B	Mar 2016	XCG.TO vs TTP.TO
HXCN.TO	Global X S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index Corporate ...	0.05%	2.31B	Feb 2020	XCG.TO vs HXCN.TO
ZCN.TO	BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	0.06%	16.91B	May 2009	XCG.TO vs ZCN.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XCG.TO

XCG.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 6. There are 48 ETFs in the Canada Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
HXH.TO	Global X Canadian High Dividend Index Corporate Cl...	98	241.91M	Apr 2016	XCG.TO vs HXH.TO
XCV.TO	iShares Canadian Value Index ETF	98	238.82M	Nov 2006	XCG.TO vs XCV.TO
HCA.TO	Hamilton Canadian Bank Mean Reversion Index ETF	98	105.70M	Jun 2020	XCG.TO vs HCA.TO
HCAL.TO	Hamilton Enhanced Canadian Bank ETF	98	1.06B	Oct 2020	XCG.TO vs HCAL.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	97	4.13B	Apr 2011	XCG.TO vs XEI.TO

Top Performing XCG.TO Alternatives (YTD)

XCG.TO is at -8.91% YTD. There are 51 ETFs in the Canada Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 42.22%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CFOU.TO	BetaPro S&P/TSX Capped Financials 2x Daily Bull ET...	42.22%	86.85M	Jun 2007	XCG.TO vs CFOU.TO
HCAL.TO	Hamilton Enhanced Canadian Bank ETF	37.50%	1.06B	Oct 2020	XCG.TO vs HCAL.TO
CLSA.TO	Brompton Split Corp. Enhanced Equity Income ETF	33.59%	—	Mar 2025	XCG.TO vs CLSA.TO
HCA.TO	Hamilton Canadian Bank Mean Reversion Index ETF	31.63%	105.70M	Jun 2020	XCG.TO vs HCA.TO
HEWB.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian Banks Index Corpora...	29.89%	326.90M	Jan 2019	XCG.TO vs HEWB.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XCG.TO

XCG.TO has 24.50% 1-year volatility. There are 51 ETFs in the Canada Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.42%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
TLV.TO	Invesco S&P/TSX Composite Low Volatility Index ETF	7.42%	99.35M	Apr 2012	XCG.TO vs TLV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	7.91%	4.13B	Apr 2011	XCG.TO vs XEI.TO
TCLV.TO	TD Q Canadian Low Volatility ETF	8.18%	120.67M	May 2020	XCG.TO vs TCLV.TO
HXH.TO	Global X Canadian High Dividend Index Corporate Cl...	8.34%	241.91M	Apr 2016	XCG.TO vs HXH.TO
XDV.TO	iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF	8.63%	2.57B	Dec 2005	XCG.TO vs XDV.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XCG.TO

XCG.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -21.45%. There are 48 ETFs in the Canada Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.52%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
HXH.TO	Global X Canadian High Dividend Index Corporate Cl...	-2.52%	241.91M	Apr 2016	XCG.TO vs HXH.TO
XCV.TO	iShares Canadian Value Index ETF	-3.84%	238.82M	Nov 2006	XCG.TO vs XCV.TO
TLV.TO	Invesco S&P/TSX Composite Low Volatility Index ETF	-4.07%	99.35M	Apr 2012	XCG.TO vs TLV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	-4.22%	4.13B	Apr 2011	XCG.TO vs XEI.TO
PXC.TO	Invesco RAFI Canadian Index ETF	-4.64%	245.79M	Jan 2012	XCG.TO vs PXC.TO

Other ETFs from iShares

The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include XEQT.TO, XDIV.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
XEQT.TO	iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	81	12.77%	19.56B	Aug 2019	XCG.TO vs XEQT.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities	98	20.61%	5.54B	Jun 2017	XCG.TO vs XDIV.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	83	10.67%	30.44B	Feb 2001	XCG.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	88	11.33%	22.98B	Sep 1999	XCG.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO	iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	43	14.22%	5.60B	May 2011	XCG.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	55	12.11%	22.44B	Apr 2013	XCG.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	71	10.58%	4.97B	Jun 2007	XCG.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	73	11.92%	12.94B	Apr 2013	XCG.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	78	14.12%	4.47B	Feb 2015	XCG.TO vs XAW.TO
XSP.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	S&P 500	50	6.62%	15.52B	May 2001	XCG.TO vs XSP.TO

Often Compared With XCG.TO

Investors most often compare XCG.TO with VGRO.TO, VUG, VFV.TO. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VGRO.TO	Vanguard Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	81	10.72%	10.14B	Jan 2018	XCG.TO vs VGRO.TO
VUG	Vanguard Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	29	3.21%	393.80B	Jan 2004	XCG.TO vs VUG
VFV.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	74	11.92%	32.85B	Nov 2012	XCG.TO vs VFV.TO
SCHG	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	27	1.23%	59.17B	Dec 2009	XCG.TO vs SCHG
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	Dividend	98	23.93%	7.99B	Nov 2012	XCG.TO vs VDY.TO
XEG.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF	Energy Equities, Canada Equities	60	26.17%	2.38B	Mar 2001	XCG.TO vs XEG.TO
XMD.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Completion Index ETF	Canada Equities	56	7.40%	764.37M	Mar 2001	XCG.TO vs XMD.TO
CNR.TO	Canadian National Railway Company		69	22.98%	—	—	XCG.TO vs CNR.TO
URNM	Sprott Uranium Miners ETF	Uranium	16	-1.09%	2.08B	Dec 2019	XCG.TO vs URNM
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	77	16.62%	99.95B	Oct 2011	XCG.TO vs SCHD
XCS.TO	iShares S&P/TSX SmallCap Index ETF	Canada Equities	56	13.79%	257.14M	May 2007	XCG.TO vs XCS.TO
XUSF.TO	iShares S&P U.S. Financials Index ETF	Financials Equities	18	2.11%	—	Sep 2023	XCG.TO vs XUSF.TO
ZQQ.TO	BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity (CAD Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	39	14.23%	3.24B	Jan 2010	XCG.TO vs ZQQ.TO
HVOI.TO	Harvest Low Volatility Canadian Equity Income ETF ...	Canada Equities	73	9.25%	—	Apr 2025	XCG.TO vs HVOI.TO
VCN.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF	Canada Equities	82	10.34%	15.96B	Aug 2013	XCG.TO vs VCN.TO
CGL.TO	iShares Gold Bullion ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Gold, Precious Metals	19	-8.55%	2.02B	May 2009	XCG.TO vs CGL.TO
ZDV.TO	BMO Canadian Dividend ETF	Canada Equities	97	19.41%	1.83B	Oct 2011	XCG.TO vs ZDV.TO
TQCD.TO	TD Q Canadian Dividend ETF	Canada Equities	93	14.29%	3.17B	Nov 2019	XCG.TO vs TQCD.TO
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	60	8.08%	1.70T	Sep 2010	XCG.TO vs VOO
XIT.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Inde...	Technology Equities	9	-8.30%	713.74M	Mar 2001	XCG.TO vs XIT.TO

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