XDV.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

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

Cheapest Alternatives to XDV.TO

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XDV.TO

XDV.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 97. There are 9 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	XDV.TO vs HXH.TO
XCV.TO	iShares Canadian Value Index ETF	98	238.82M	Nov 2006	XDV.TO vs XCV.TO
HCA.TO	Hamilton Canadian Bank Mean Reversion Index ETF	98	105.70M	Jun 2020	XDV.TO vs HCA.TO
HCAL.TO	Hamilton Enhanced Canadian Bank ETF	98	1.06B	Oct 2020	XDV.TO vs HCAL.TO
HEWB.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian Banks Index Corpora...	97	326.90M	Jan 2019	XDV.TO vs HEWB.TO

Top Performing XDV.TO Alternatives (YTD)

XDV.TO is at 21.19% YTD. There are 10 ETFs in the Canada Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 43.47%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CFOU.TO	BetaPro S&P/TSX Capped Financials 2x Daily Bull ET...	43.47%	86.85M	Jun 2007	XDV.TO vs CFOU.TO
HCAL.TO	Hamilton Enhanced Canadian Bank ETF	38.28%	1.06B	Oct 2020	XDV.TO vs HCAL.TO
CLSA.TO	Brompton Split Corp. Enhanced Equity Income ETF	33.52%	—	Mar 2025	XDV.TO vs CLSA.TO
HCA.TO	Hamilton Canadian Bank Mean Reversion Index ETF	32.53%	105.70M	Jun 2020	XDV.TO vs HCA.TO
XEG.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF	30.47%	2.38B	Mar 2001	XDV.TO vs XEG.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XDV.TO

XDV.TO has 8.61% 1-year volatility. There are 5 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	XDV.TO vs TLV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	7.88%	4.13B	Apr 2011	XDV.TO vs XEI.TO
TCLV.TO	TD Q Canadian Low Volatility ETF	8.20%	120.67M	May 2020	XDV.TO vs TCLV.TO
HXH.TO	Global X Canadian High Dividend Index Corporate Cl...	8.32%	241.91M	Apr 2016	XDV.TO vs HXH.TO
ZDV.TO	BMO Canadian Dividend ETF	8.60%	1.83B	Oct 2011	XDV.TO vs ZDV.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XDV.TO

XDV.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.79%. There are 5 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	XDV.TO vs HXH.TO
XCV.TO	iShares Canadian Value Index ETF	-3.84%	238.82M	Nov 2006	XDV.TO vs XCV.TO
TLV.TO	Invesco S&P/TSX Composite Low Volatility Index ETF	-4.07%	99.35M	Apr 2012	XDV.TO vs TLV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	-4.22%	4.13B	Apr 2011	XDV.TO vs XEI.TO
PXC.TO	Invesco RAFI Canadian Index ETF	-4.64%	245.79M	Jan 2012	XDV.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	80	12.92%	19.56B	Aug 2019	XDV.TO vs XEQT.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities	98	21.65%	5.54B	Jun 2017	XDV.TO vs XDIV.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	81	11.29%	30.44B	Feb 2001	XDV.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	86	11.72%	22.98B	Sep 1999	XDV.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO	iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	44	14.79%	5.60B	May 2011	XDV.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	54	12.09%	22.44B	Apr 2013	XDV.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	69	10.64%	4.97B	Jun 2007	XDV.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	71	11.90%	12.94B	Apr 2013	XDV.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	76	14.02%	4.47B	Feb 2015	XDV.TO vs XAW.TO
XSP.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	S&P 500	51	6.74%	15.52B	May 2001	XDV.TO vs XSP.TO

Often Compared With XDV.TO

Investors most often compare XDV.TO with VDY.TO, CDZ.TO, ZSP.TO. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	Dividend	98	24.99%	7.99B	Nov 2012	XDV.TO vs VDY.TO
CDZ.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Inde...	Canada Equities	51	9.50%	1.23B	Sep 2006	XDV.TO vs CDZ.TO
ZSP.TO	BMO S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	72	11.86%	24.23B	Nov 2012	XDV.TO vs ZSP.TO
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	77	17.72%	99.95B	Oct 2011	XDV.TO vs SCHD
VYM	Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF	Dividend	75	11.51%	96.10B	Nov 2006	XDV.TO vs VYM
XGD.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF	Gold, Precious Metals	34	-3.25%	3.65B	Mar 2001	XDV.TO vs XGD.TO
CIF.TO	iShares Global Infrastructure Index ETF	Energy Equities	79	28.46%	1.57B	Aug 2008	XDV.TO vs CIF.TO
XDUH.TO	iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF (C...	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	42	8.55%	98.63M	Jun 2017	XDV.TO vs XDUH.TO
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	59	8.19%	1.70T	Sep 2010	XDV.TO vs VOO
ZIU.TO	BMO S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	87	11.55%	—	Sep 2023	XDV.TO vs ZIU.TO
BKCC.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian Bank Covered Call E...	Derivative Income	96	21.49%	395.62M	May 2011	XDV.TO vs BKCC.TO
XEU.TO	iShares MSCI Europe IMI Index ETF	Europe Equities	44	9.48%	687.49M	Apr 2014	XDV.TO vs XEU.TO
ZDB.TO	BMO Discount Bond	Canadian Government Bonds	20	1.60%	1.32B	Feb 2014	XDV.TO vs ZDB.TO
ZLB.TO	BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF	Canada Equities	45	6.82%	6.18B	Oct 2011	XDV.TO vs ZLB.TO
XFN.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index ETF	Financials Equities, Canada Equities	96	21.44%	2.28B	Mar 2001	XDV.TO vs XFN.TO
FCCD.TO	Fidelity Canadian High Dividend Index ETF	Dividend	95	14.63%	376.10M	Sep 2018	XDV.TO vs FCCD.TO
VCN.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF	Canada Equities	81	10.99%	15.96B	Aug 2013	XDV.TO vs VCN.TO
PDC.TO	Invesco Canadian Dividend Index ETF	Dividend	97	22.51%	1.02B	—	XDV.TO vs PDC.TO
FIE.TO	iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETF	Financials Equities, Canada Equities	90	14.56%	1.40B	Apr 2010	XDV.TO vs FIE.TO
VCE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada Index ETF	Canada Equities	77	11.17%	3.48B	Nov 2011	XDV.TO vs VCE.TO

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