XDG.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ETF (XDG.TO) belongs to the Global Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with XDG.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to XDG.TO

XDG.TO charges 0.22% annually. There are 6 ETFs in the Global Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.17%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
TEQT.TO	TD All-Equity ETF Portfolio	0.17%	—	Apr 2025	XDG.TO vs TEQT.TO
MEQT.TO	Mackenzie All-Equity Allocation ETF	0.17%	—	Nov 2023	XDG.TO vs MEQT.TO
ZEQT.TO	BMO All-Equity ETF	0.18%	846.16M	Jan 2022	XDG.TO vs ZEQT.TO
HEQT.TO	Horizons All-Equity Asset Allocation ETF	0.20%	—	Sep 2019	XDG.TO vs HEQT.TO
XEQT.TO	iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio	0.20%	19.56B	Aug 2019	XDG.TO vs XEQT.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XDG.TO

XDG.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 65. There are 22 ETFs in the Global Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
FGEP.TO	Fidelity Global Equity+ Fund ETF	90	—	Oct 2023	XDG.TO vs FGEP.TO
MEQT.TO	Mackenzie All-Equity Allocation ETF	88	—	Nov 2023	XDG.TO vs MEQT.TO
PZW.TO	Invesco FTSE RAFI Global Small-Mid ETF	84	25.73M	Jan 2018	XDG.TO vs PZW.TO
CIE.NEO	iShares International Fundamental Common Class	84	—	Feb 2007	XDG.TO vs CIE.NEO
VEQT.TO	Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio	83	14.70B	Jan 2019	XDG.TO vs VEQT.TO

Top Performing XDG.TO Alternatives (YTD)

XDG.TO is at 12.19% YTD. There are 21 ETFs in the Global Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 28.30%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VMO.TO	Vanguard Global Momentum Factor ETF	28.30%	464.43M	Jun 2016	XDG.TO vs VMO.TO
CMGG.TO	CI Munro Global Growth Equity Fund	21.26%	—	Jan 2021	XDG.TO vs CMGG.TO
FGEP.TO	Fidelity Global Equity+ Fund ETF	17.48%	—	Oct 2023	XDG.TO vs FGEP.TO
CIE.NEO	iShares International Fundamental Common Class	17.46%	—	Feb 2007	XDG.TO vs CIE.NEO
VDU.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex U.S. Index ETF	17.20%	833.59M	Aug 2013	XDG.TO vs VDU.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XDG.TO

XDG.TO has 10.46% 1-year volatility. There are 6 ETFs in the Global Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.67%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
XMW.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Global Index ETF	7.67%	170.80M	Jul 2012	XDG.TO vs XMW.TO
VVO.TO	Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility ETF	7.75%	41.80M	Jun 2016	XDG.TO vs VVO.TO
XML.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	9.43%	40.00M	Apr 2016	XDG.TO vs XML.TO
XDGH.TO	iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ET...	9.61%	170.26M	Jun 2017	XDG.TO vs XDGH.TO
XMY.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Global Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	10.07%	21.66M	Apr 2016	XDG.TO vs XMY.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XDG.TO

XDG.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.87%. There are 12 ETFs in the Global Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.03%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
TINF.TO	TD Active Global Infrastructure Equity ETF	-5.03%	427.93M	May 2020	XDG.TO vs TINF.TO
XMW.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Global Index ETF	-5.14%	170.80M	Jul 2012	XDG.TO vs XMW.TO
CYH.TO	iShares Global Monthly Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hed...	-5.34%	189.74M	Jan 2008	XDG.TO vs CYH.TO
XMI.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF	-6.12%	176.90M	Jul 2012	XDG.TO vs XMI.TO
XDGH.TO	iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ET...	-6.38%	170.26M	Jun 2017	XDG.TO vs XDGH.TO

Other ETFs from iShares

The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include XDIV.TO, XEI.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
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities	98	20.61%	5.54B	Jun 2017	XDG.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	97	23.00%	4.13B	Apr 2011	XDG.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	83	10.67%	30.44B	Feb 2001	XDG.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	88	11.33%	22.98B	Sep 1999	XDG.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO	iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	43	14.22%	5.60B	May 2011	XDG.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	55	12.11%	22.44B	Apr 2013	XDG.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	71	10.58%	4.97B	Jun 2007	XDG.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	73	11.92%	12.94B	Apr 2013	XDG.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	78	14.12%	4.47B	Feb 2015	XDG.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	XDG.TO vs XSP.TO

Often Compared With XDG.TO

Investors most often compare XDG.TO with XDU.TO, SCHD, VOO. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XDU.TO	iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	60	14.79%	294.27M	Jun 2017	XDG.TO vs XDU.TO
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	77	16.62%	99.95B	Oct 2011	XDG.TO vs SCHD
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	60	8.08%	1.70T	Sep 2010	XDG.TO vs VOO
TGRO.TO	TD Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	80	10.16%	—	Aug 2020	XDG.TO vs TGRO.TO
^GSPC	S&P 500 Index		60	7.49%	—	—	XDG.TO vs ^GSPC
XBM.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index ETF	Energy Equities	67	17.38%	661.86M	Apr 2011	XDG.TO vs XBM.TO
XVLU.TO	iShares MSCI USA Value Factor Index ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	97	50.16%	93.37M	Sep 2019	XDG.TO vs XVLU.TO
VIDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High Divi...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	75	13.09%	1.90B	Aug 2018	XDG.TO vs VIDY.TO
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	Global Equities	55	12.42%	652.30B	Jan 2011	XDG.TO vs VXUS
VONG	Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	27	1.40%	54.80B	Sep 2010	XDG.TO vs VONG
XMM.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets Index ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	72	20.77%	124.64M	Jul 2012	XDG.TO vs XMM.TO
BGIE.TO	Brompton Global Infrastructure ETF	Global Equities	53	13.26%	—	Apr 2020	XDG.TO vs BGIE.TO
ZDI.TO	BMO International Dividend ETF	International Equity	47	12.33%	873.50M	Nov 2014	XDG.TO vs ZDI.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	Dividend	98	23.93%	7.99B	Nov 2012	XDG.TO vs VDY.TO
CDIV.TO	Manulife Smart Dividend ETF	Dividend	48	13.99%	—	Nov 2020	XDG.TO vs CDIV.TO
DGRO	iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend	78	9.37%	41.89B	Jun 2014	XDG.TO vs DGRO
ZMT.TO	BMO S&P/TSX Equal Weight Global Base Metals (CAD H...	Materials, Equal Weight	60	18.67%	84.38M	Oct 2009	XDG.TO vs ZMT.TO
CAGE.TO	Avantis CIBC All-Equity Asset Allocation ETF	Global Equities	—	—	—	Mar 2026	XDG.TO vs CAGE.TO
VBAL.TO	Vanguard Balanced ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	71	8.40%	5.44B	Jan 2018	XDG.TO vs VBAL.TO
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	60	8.10%	765.27B	Jan 1993	XDG.TO vs SPY

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