XCSR.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI Canada Index ETF (XCSR.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 XCSR.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to XCSR.TO

XCSR.TO charges 0.17% annually. There are 13 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	XCSR.TO vs QCN.TO
DMEC.TO	Desjardins Canadian Equity Index ETF	0.05%	—	Apr 2024	XCSR.TO vs DMEC.TO
TTP.TO	TD Canadian Equity Index ETF	0.05%	6.22B	Mar 2016	XCSR.TO vs TTP.TO
HXCN.TO	Global X S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index Corporate ...	0.05%	2.31B	Feb 2020	XCSR.TO vs HXCN.TO
ZCN.TO	BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	0.06%	16.91B	May 2009	XCSR.TO vs ZCN.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XCSR.TO

XCSR.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 66. There are 41 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	XCSR.TO vs HXH.TO
XCV.TO	iShares Canadian Value Index ETF	98	238.82M	Nov 2006	XCSR.TO vs XCV.TO
HCA.TO	Hamilton Canadian Bank Mean Reversion Index ETF	98	105.70M	Jun 2020	XCSR.TO vs HCA.TO
HCAL.TO	Hamilton Enhanced Canadian Bank ETF	98	1.06B	Oct 2020	XCSR.TO vs HCAL.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	97	4.13B	Apr 2011	XCSR.TO vs XEI.TO

Top Performing XCSR.TO Alternatives (YTD)

XCSR.TO is at 8.85% YTD. There are 45 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	XCSR.TO vs CFOU.TO
HCAL.TO	Hamilton Enhanced Canadian Bank ETF	37.50%	1.06B	Oct 2020	XCSR.TO vs HCAL.TO
CLSA.TO	Brompton Split Corp. Enhanced Equity Income ETF	33.59%	—	Mar 2025	XCSR.TO vs CLSA.TO
HCA.TO	Hamilton Canadian Bank Mean Reversion Index ETF	31.63%	105.70M	Jun 2020	XCSR.TO vs HCA.TO
HEWB.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian Banks Index Corpora...	29.89%	326.90M	Jan 2019	XCSR.TO vs HEWB.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XCSR.TO

XCSR.TO has 15.44% 1-year volatility. There are 41 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	XCSR.TO vs TLV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	7.91%	4.13B	Apr 2011	XCSR.TO vs XEI.TO
TCLV.TO	TD Q Canadian Low Volatility ETF	8.18%	120.67M	May 2020	XCSR.TO vs TCLV.TO
HXH.TO	Global X Canadian High Dividend Index Corporate Cl...	8.34%	241.91M	Apr 2016	XCSR.TO vs HXH.TO
XDV.TO	iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF	8.63%	2.57B	Dec 2005	XCSR.TO vs XDV.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XCSR.TO

XCSR.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.12%. There are 41 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	XCSR.TO vs HXH.TO
XCV.TO	iShares Canadian Value Index ETF	-3.84%	238.82M	Nov 2006	XCSR.TO vs XCV.TO
TLV.TO	Invesco S&P/TSX Composite Low Volatility Index ETF	-4.07%	99.35M	Apr 2012	XCSR.TO vs TLV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	-4.22%	4.13B	Apr 2011	XCSR.TO vs XEI.TO
PXC.TO	Invesco RAFI Canadian Index ETF	-4.64%	245.79M	Jan 2012	XCSR.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	XCSR.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	XCSR.TO vs XDIV.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	83	10.67%	30.44B	Feb 2001	XCSR.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	88	11.33%	22.98B	Sep 1999	XCSR.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO	iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	43	14.22%	5.60B	May 2011	XCSR.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	55	12.11%	22.44B	Apr 2013	XCSR.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	71	10.58%	4.97B	Jun 2007	XCSR.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	73	11.92%	12.94B	Apr 2013	XCSR.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	78	14.12%	4.47B	Feb 2015	XCSR.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	XCSR.TO vs XSP.TO

Often Compared With XCSR.TO

Investors most often compare XCSR.TO with XESG.TO, XCS.TO, XUSR.TO. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XESG.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI Canada Index ETF	Canada Equities	70	10.21%	637.70M	Mar 2019	XCSR.TO vs XESG.TO
XCS.TO	iShares S&P/TSX SmallCap Index ETF	Canada Equities	56	13.79%	257.14M	May 2007	XCSR.TO vs XCS.TO
XUSR.TO	iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA Index ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	56	21.34%	531.77M	Apr 2020	XCSR.TO vs XUSR.TO
XMD.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Completion Index ETF	Canada Equities	56	7.40%	764.37M	Mar 2001	XCSR.TO vs XMD.TO
XEN.TO	iShares Jantzi Social Index ETF	Canada Equities	85	9.70%	173.67M	May 2007	XCSR.TO vs XEN.TO
XIT.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Inde...	Technology Equities	9	-8.30%	713.74M	Mar 2001	XCSR.TO vs XIT.TO
CSIQ	Canadian Solar Inc.		59	-36.98%	—	—	XCSR.TO vs CSIQ
IHI	iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF	Health & Biotech Equities	1	-19.98%	3.01B	May 2006	XCSR.TO vs IHI
XSTB.TO	iShares ESG Aware Canadian Short Term Bond Index E...	Canadian Government Bonds	50	1.29%	142.84M	Mar 2019	XCSR.TO vs XSTB.TO
EAOR	iShares ESG Aware Growth Allocation ETF	Diversified Portfolio	62	6.51%	33.16M	Jun 2020	XCSR.TO vs EAOR
SDG	iShares MSCI Global Sustainable Development Goals ...	Global Equities	42	5.31%	170.93M	Apr 2016	XCSR.TO vs SDG
ZGLD.TO	BMO Gold Bullion ETF (CAD Units)	Gold, Precious Metals	26	-4.14%	—	Mar 2024	XCSR.TO vs ZGLD.TO
CLML.TO	CI Global Climate Leaders Fund		88	36.42%	—	—	XCSR.TO vs CLML.TO
KNGC.TO	Brompton Canadian Cash Flow Kings ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	95	13.18%	—	May 2024	XCSR.TO vs KNGC.TO
SHLD.TO	Global X Defence Tech Index ETF	Aerospace & Defense	12	-5.86%	—	Apr 2025	XCSR.TO vs SHLD.TO
ICLN	iShares Global Clean Energy ETF	Alternative Energy Equities	70	24.98%	3.07B	Jun 2008	XCSR.TO vs ICLN
XAD.TO	iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense Index ETF	Aerospace & Defense	50	14.07%	—	Sep 2023	XCSR.TO vs XAD.TO
CMGG.TO	CI Munro Global Growth Equity Fund	Global Equities	65	21.26%	—	Jan 2021	XCSR.TO vs CMGG.TO
XDSR.TO	iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EAFE Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	45	14.81%	382.27M	Apr 2020	XCSR.TO vs XDSR.TO
FCCM.NEO	Fidelity Canadian Momentum Index ETF	Momentum, Canada Equities	79	9.13%	—	Jun 2020	XCSR.TO vs FCCM.NEO

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