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
HEQT.TO	Horizons All-Equity Asset Allocation ETF	0.20%	—	Sep 2019	XDG.TO vs HEQT.TO
ZEQT.TO	BMO All-Equity ETF	0.20%	789.04M	Jan 2022	XDG.TO vs ZEQT.TO
XEQT.TO	iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio	0.20%	18.41B	Aug 2019	XDG.TO vs XEQT.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XDG.TO

XDG.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 54. There are 24 ETFs in the Global Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
FGEP.TO	Fidelity Global Equity+ Fund ETF	89	—	Oct 2023	XDG.TO vs FGEP.TO
MEQT.TO	Mackenzie All-Equity Allocation ETF	88	—	Nov 2023	XDG.TO vs MEQT.TO
CIE.NEO	iShares International Fundamental Common Class	82	—	Feb 2007	XDG.TO vs CIE.NEO
VEQT.TO	Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio	81	14.70B	Jan 2019	XDG.TO vs VEQT.TO
TEQT.TO	TD All-Equity ETF Portfolio	81	—	Apr 2025	XDG.TO vs TEQT.TO

Top Performing XDG.TO Alternatives (YTD)

XDG.TO is at 9.07% YTD. There are 27 ETFs in the Global Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 25.71%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VMO.TO	Vanguard Global Momentum Factor ETF CAD	25.71%	464.43M	Jun 2016	XDG.TO vs VMO.TO
CMGG.TO	CI Munro Global Growth Equity Fund	21.24%	—	Jan 2021	XDG.TO vs CMGG.TO
CIE.NEO	iShares International Fundamental Common Class	17.83%	—	Feb 2007	XDG.TO vs CIE.NEO
FGEP.TO	Fidelity Global Equity+ Fund ETF	16.78%	—	Oct 2023	XDG.TO vs FGEP.TO
VDU.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex U.S. Index ETF	16.22%	833.59M	Aug 2013	XDG.TO vs VDU.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XDG.TO

XDG.TO has 10.31% 1-year volatility. There are 6 ETFs in the Global Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.58%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
XMY.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Global Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	7.58%	21.12M	Apr 2016	XDG.TO vs XMY.TO
VVO.TO	Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility ETF	7.65%	41.80M	Jun 2016	XDG.TO vs VVO.TO
XMW.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Global Index ETF	7.67%	178.14M	Jul 2012	XDG.TO vs XMW.TO
XML.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	8.50%	40.28M	Apr 2016	XDG.TO vs XML.TO
XDGH.TO	iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ET...	9.67%	167.91M	Jun 2017	XDG.TO vs XDGH.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 -4.88%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
XML.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	-4.88%	40.28M	Apr 2016	XDG.TO vs XML.TO
TINF.TO	TD Active Global Infrastructure Equity ETF	-5.03%	398.63M	May 2020	XDG.TO vs TINF.TO
XMW.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Global Index ETF	-5.14%	178.14M	Jul 2012	XDG.TO vs XMW.TO
CYH.TO	iShares Global Monthly Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hed...	-5.34%	192.14M	Jan 2008	XDG.TO vs CYH.TO
XMY.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Global Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	-5.35%	21.12M	Apr 2016	XDG.TO vs XMY.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	19.17%	5.25B	Jun 2017	XDG.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	98	22.21%	4.02B	Apr 2011	XDG.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	80	10.75%	29.66B	Feb 2001	XDG.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	82	10.14%	22.52B	Sep 1999	XDG.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO	iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	66	19.81%	5.56B	May 2011	XDG.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	47	9.95%	21.46B	Apr 2013	XDG.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	67	10.38%	4.82B	Jun 2007	XDG.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	73	12.21%	12.60B	Apr 2013	XDG.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	76	13.70%	4.25B	Feb 2015	XDG.TO vs XAW.TO
XSP.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	S&P 500	61	9.64%	15.61B	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 10 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	47	11.82%	286.82M	Jun 2017	XDG.TO vs XDU.TO
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	80	19.01%	94.95B	Oct 2011	XDG.TO vs SCHD
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	10.91%	1.60T	Sep 2010	XDG.TO vs VOO
TGRO.TO	TD Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	77	9.93%	—	Aug 2020	XDG.TO vs TGRO.TO
^GSPC	S&P 500 Index		73	10.35%	—	—	XDG.TO vs ^GSPC
XBM.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index ETF	Energy Equities	85	38.48%	658.13M	Apr 2011	XDG.TO vs XBM.TO
XVLU.TO	iShares MSCI USA Value Factor Index ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	98	50.62%	91.80M	Sep 2019	XDG.TO vs XVLU.TO
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	Global Equities	60	14.25%	629.30B	Jan 2011	XDG.TO vs VXUS
VIDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High Divi...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	59	10.45%	1.90B	Aug 2018	XDG.TO vs VIDY.TO
VONG	Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	41	7.17%	50.60B	Sep 2010	XDG.TO vs VONG
XMM.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets Index ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	69	18.98%	118.62M	Jul 2012	XDG.TO vs XMM.TO
BGIE.TO	Brompton Global Infrastructure ETF	Global Equities	57	14.42%	—	Apr 2020	XDG.TO vs BGIE.TO
ZDI.TO	BMO International Dividend ETF	International Equity	46	10.68%	847.71M	Nov 2014	XDG.TO vs ZDI.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	Dividend	98	20.59%	7.99B	Nov 2012	XDG.TO vs VDY.TO
CDIV.TO	Manulife Smart Dividend ETF	Dividend	81	14.31%	—	Nov 2020	XDG.TO vs CDIV.TO
ZMT.TO	BMO S&P/TSX Equal Weight Global Base Metals (CAD H...	Energy Equities	78	39.44%	85.01M	Oct 2009	XDG.TO vs ZMT.TO
DGRO	iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend	71	8.76%	40.46B	Jun 2014	XDG.TO vs DGRO
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	68	8.13%	5.44B	Jan 2018	XDG.TO vs VBAL.TO
BREA.TO	Brompton Sustainable Real Assets Dividend ETF	Global Equities	60	14.61%	18.43M	Apr 2020	XDG.TO vs BREA.TO

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