XEC.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

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

Cheapest Alternatives to XEC.TO

XEC.TO charges 0.28% annually. There are 3 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.25%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
VEE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF	0.25%	4.23B	Nov 2011	XEC.TO vs VEE.TO
HXEM.TO	Global X Emerging Markets Equity Index Corporate C...	0.25%	145.50M	Aug 2020	XEC.TO vs HXEM.TO
ZEM.TO	BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	0.27%	3.50B	Oct 2009	XEC.TO vs ZEM.TO
XSEM.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	0.32%	6.29B	Mar 2019	XEC.TO vs XSEM.TO
XMM.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets Index ETF	0.42%	118.62M	Jul 2012	XEC.TO vs XMM.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XEC.TO

XEC.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 86. No ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category have higher risk-adjusted ranks; the top alternatives shown here go as high as 85.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
XEM.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	85	459.52M	Jun 2009	XEC.TO vs XEM.TO
XSEM.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	85	6.29B	Mar 2019	XEC.TO vs XSEM.TO
HXEM.TO	Global X Emerging Markets Equity Index Corporate C...	85	145.50M	Aug 2020	XEC.TO vs HXEM.TO
ZEM.TO	BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	85	3.50B	Oct 2009	XEC.TO vs ZEM.TO
XMM.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets Index ETF	69	118.62M	Jul 2012	XEC.TO vs XMM.TO

Top Performing XEC.TO Alternatives (YTD)

XEC.TO is at 27.92% YTD. There are 4 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 29.23%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XEM.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	29.23%	459.52M	Jun 2009	XEC.TO vs XEM.TO
ZEM.TO	BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	29.19%	3.50B	Oct 2009	XEC.TO vs ZEM.TO
HXEM.TO	Global X Emerging Markets Equity Index Corporate C...	28.95%	145.50M	Aug 2020	XEC.TO vs HXEM.TO
XSEM.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	28.13%	6.29B	Mar 2019	XEC.TO vs XSEM.TO
XMM.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets Index ETF	18.98%	118.62M	Jul 2012	XEC.TO vs XMM.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XEC.TO

XEC.TO has 18.19% 1-year volatility. There are 3 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 12.57%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
XMM.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets Index ETF	12.57%	118.62M	Jul 2012	XEC.TO vs XMM.TO
VEE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF	15.31%	4.23B	Nov 2011	XEC.TO vs VEE.TO
CWO.NEO	iShares Emerging Markets Fundamental Index ETF	15.50%	—	Apr 2009	XEC.TO vs CWO.NEO
XEM.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	19.28%	459.52M	Jun 2009	XEC.TO vs XEM.TO
CAEM.TO	Avantis CIBC Emerging Markets Equity ETF	19.42%	—	Mar 2026	XEC.TO vs CAEM.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XEC.TO

XEC.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.25%. There are 3 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -8.76%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
XMM.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets Index ETF	-8.76%	118.62M	Jul 2012	XEC.TO vs XMM.TO
VEE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF	-10.74%	4.23B	Nov 2011	XEC.TO vs VEE.TO
CWO.NEO	iShares Emerging Markets Fundamental Index ETF	-10.90%	—	Apr 2009	XEC.TO vs CWO.NEO
ZEM.TO	BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	-11.64%	3.50B	Oct 2009	XEC.TO vs ZEM.TO
XEM.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	-12.27%	459.52M	Jun 2009	XEC.TO vs XEM.TO

Other ETFs from iShares

The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include XEQT.TO, XDIV.TO, XEI.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	75	12.29%	18.41B	Aug 2019	XEC.TO vs XEQT.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities	98	19.17%	5.25B	Jun 2017	XEC.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	98	22.21%	4.02B	Apr 2011	XEC.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	80	10.75%	29.66B	Feb 2001	XEC.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	82	10.14%	22.52B	Sep 1999	XEC.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO	iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	66	19.81%	5.56B	May 2011	XEC.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	47	9.95%	21.46B	Apr 2013	XEC.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	67	10.38%	4.82B	Jun 2007	XEC.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	73	12.21%	12.60B	Apr 2013	XEC.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	76	13.70%	4.25B	Feb 2015	XEC.TO vs XAW.TO

Often Compared With XEC.TO

Investors most often compare XEC.TO with VFV.TO, XUU.TO, XCH.TO. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VFV.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	74	12.30%	32.85B	Nov 2012	XEC.TO vs VFV.TO
XUU.TO	iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	70	12.48%	4.55B	Feb 2015	XEC.TO vs XUU.TO
XCH.TO	iShares China Index ETF	China Equities	10	-6.01%	183.52M	Jan 2010	XEC.TO vs XCH.TO
XEMC.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	93	43.62%	—	Feb 2023	XEC.TO vs XEMC.TO
FXAIX	Fidelity 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	73	11.71%	—	Feb 1988	XEC.TO vs FXAIX
EIMI.L	iShares Core MSCI EM IMI UCITS ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	80	25.89%	43.11B	May 2014	XEC.TO vs EIMI.L
VCR	Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF	Consumer Discretionary Equities	17	-0.77%	6.70B	Jan 2004	XEC.TO vs VCR
XEH.TO	iShares MSCI Europe IMI Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Europe Equities	34	6.64%	287.17M	Apr 2014	XEC.TO vs XEH.TO
EEM	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	81	27.80%	30.33B	Apr 2003	XEC.TO vs EEM
VEQT.TO	Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	81	12.75%	14.70B	Jan 2019	XEC.TO vs VEQT.TO
ZEMIX	Ninety One Emerging Markets Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	92	32.82%	—	Nov 2018	XEC.TO vs ZEMIX
AVUV	Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF	Small Cap Value Equities	67	17.96%	26.41B	Sep 2019	XEC.TO vs AVUV
SPEM	SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	57	12.45%	17.83B	Mar 2007	XEC.TO vs SPEM
ZDI.TO	BMO International Dividend ETF	International Equity	46	10.68%	847.71M	Nov 2014	XEC.TO vs ZDI.TO
XSEA.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	42	9.71%	351.13M	Mar 2019	XEC.TO vs XSEA.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	Dividend	98	20.59%	7.99B	Nov 2012	XEC.TO vs VDY.TO
VIU.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America I...	International Equity	62	16.73%	10.65B	Dec 2015	XEC.TO vs VIU.TO
XEG.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF	Energy Equities	86	44.34%	2.28B	Mar 2001	XEC.TO vs XEG.TO
ZXM.TO	CI Morningstar International Momentum Index ETF Co...	Momentum, Foreign Large Cap Equities	71	12.33%	124.79M	Nov 2014	XEC.TO vs ZXM.TO
ZSP.TO	BMO S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	72	12.15%	23.82B	Nov 2012	XEC.TO vs ZSP.TO

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