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%	216.54M	Aug 2020	XEC.TO vs HXEM.TO
ZEM.TO	BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	0.27%	3.56B	Oct 2009	XEC.TO vs ZEM.TO
XSEM.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	0.32%	6.42B	Mar 2019	XEC.TO vs XSEM.TO
XMM.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets Index ETF	0.42%	124.64M	Jul 2012	XEC.TO vs XMM.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XEC.TO

XEC.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 77. There are 3 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 79.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
HXEM.TO	Global X Emerging Markets Equity Index Corporate C...	79	216.54M	Aug 2020	XEC.TO vs HXEM.TO
XEM.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	78	474.06M	Jun 2009	XEC.TO vs XEM.TO
ZEM.TO	BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	77	3.56B	Oct 2009	XEC.TO vs ZEM.TO
XSEM.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	69	6.42B	Mar 2019	XEC.TO vs XSEM.TO
XMM.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets Index ETF	69	124.64M	Jul 2012	XEC.TO vs XMM.TO

Top Performing XEC.TO Alternatives (YTD)

XEC.TO is at 26.33% YTD. There are 3 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 28.22%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ZEM.TO	BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	28.22%	3.56B	Oct 2009	XEC.TO vs ZEM.TO
XEM.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	27.45%	474.06M	Jun 2009	XEC.TO vs XEM.TO
HXEM.TO	Global X Emerging Markets Equity Index Corporate C...	27.39%	216.54M	Aug 2020	XEC.TO vs HXEM.TO
XSEM.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	24.53%	6.42B	Mar 2019	XEC.TO vs XSEM.TO
XMM.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets Index ETF	20.77%	124.64M	Jul 2012	XEC.TO vs XMM.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XEC.TO

XEC.TO has 21.01% 1-year volatility. There are 3 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.44%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
XMM.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets Index ETF	14.44%	124.64M	Jul 2012	XEC.TO vs XMM.TO
VEE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF	16.32%	4.23B	Nov 2011	XEC.TO vs VEE.TO
CWO.NEO	iShares Emerging Markets Fundamental Index ETF	16.52%	—	Apr 2009	XEC.TO vs CWO.NEO
XEM.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	22.00%	474.06M	Jun 2009	XEC.TO vs XEM.TO
XSEM.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	22.19%	6.42B	Mar 2019	XEC.TO vs XSEM.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%	124.64M	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%	3.56B	Oct 2009	XEC.TO vs ZEM.TO
XEM.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	-12.27%	474.06M	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	80	12.92%	19.56B	Aug 2019	XEC.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	XEC.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	97	23.82%	4.13B	Apr 2011	XEC.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	81	11.29%	30.44B	Feb 2001	XEC.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	86	11.72%	22.98B	Sep 1999	XEC.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO	iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	44	14.79%	5.60B	May 2011	XEC.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	54	12.09%	22.44B	Apr 2013	XEC.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	69	10.64%	4.97B	Jun 2007	XEC.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	71	11.90%	12.94B	Apr 2013	XEC.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	76	14.02%	4.47B	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 15 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	72	11.93%	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	12.63%	4.65B	Feb 2015	XEC.TO vs XUU.TO
XCH.TO	iShares China Index ETF	China Equities	7	-10.54%	179.08M	Jan 2010	XEC.TO vs XCH.TO
XEMC.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	90	42.85%	—	Feb 2023	XEC.TO vs XEMC.TO
FXAIX	Fidelity 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	65	9.79%	—	Feb 1988	XEC.TO vs FXAIX
EIMI.L	iShares Core MSCI EM IMI UCITS ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	70	22.34%	44.15B	May 2014	XEC.TO vs EIMI.L
EEM	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	67	23.41%	31.27B	Apr 2003	XEC.TO vs EEM
VCR	Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF	Consumer Discretionary Equities	15	-2.41%	6.90B	Jan 2004	XEC.TO vs VCR
XEH.TO	iShares MSCI Europe IMI Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Europe Equities	48	9.28%	293.06M	Apr 2014	XEC.TO vs XEH.TO
VEQT.TO	Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	82	13.11%	14.70B	Jan 2019	XEC.TO vs VEQT.TO
ZEMIX	Ninety One Emerging Markets Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	91	34.19%	—	Nov 2018	XEC.TO vs ZEMIX
AVUV	Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF	Small Cap Value Equities	75	20.76%	26.41B	Sep 2019	XEC.TO vs AVUV
SPEM	SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	51	11.15%	17.88B	Mar 2007	XEC.TO vs SPEM
XSEA.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	44	12.43%	366.74M	Mar 2019	XEC.TO vs XSEA.TO
ZDI.TO	BMO International Dividend ETF	International Equity	48	12.61%	873.50M	Nov 2014	XEC.TO vs ZDI.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	Dividend	98	24.99%	7.99B	Nov 2012	XEC.TO vs VDY.TO
VIU.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America I...	International Equity	66	17.56%	10.65B	Dec 2015	XEC.TO vs VIU.TO
XEG.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF	Energy Equities, Canada Equities	62	30.47%	2.38B	Mar 2001	XEC.TO vs XEG.TO
ZXM.TO	CI Morningstar International Momentum Index ETF Co...	Momentum, Foreign Large Cap Equities	84	16.72%	155.25M	Nov 2014	XEC.TO vs ZXM.TO
ZSP.TO	BMO S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	72	11.86%	24.23B	Nov 2012	XEC.TO vs ZSP.TO

Compare XEC.TO with Any Fund or Stock

Compare XEC.TO with any ETF, mutual fund, or stock using PortfoliosLab's comparison tool.

Symbol name

Diversifiers

Pair XEC.TO with funds that move differently

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF alternatives help with substitution. Diversifiers are the next step when you want funds with lower historical correlation to XEC.TO.

Explore XEC.TO Diversifiers

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF (XEC.TO) Alternatives