XEG.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF (XEG.TO) belongs to the Energy Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with XEG.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to XEG.TO

XEG.TO charges 0.60% annually. There are 3 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.27%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
HXE.TO	Global X S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index Corporate Cla...	0.27%	125.85M	Sep 2013	XEG.TO vs HXE.TO
PPLN.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian Pipelines Index ETF	0.31%	—	Jul 2014	XEG.TO vs PPLN.TO
NRGY.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian Oil & Gas Index ETF	0.49%	261.16M	Nov 2024	XEG.TO vs NRGY.TO
XBM.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index ETF	0.60%	595.84M	Apr 2011	XEG.TO vs XBM.TO
ZEO.TO	BMO Equal Weight Oil & Gas Index ETF	0.60%	381.83M	Oct 2009	XEG.TO vs ZEO.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XEG.TO

XEG.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 79. There are 7 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
NRGY.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian Oil & Gas Index ETF	92	261.16M	Nov 2024	XEG.TO vs NRGY.TO
PPLN.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian Pipelines Index ETF	91	—	Jul 2014	XEG.TO vs PPLN.TO
ZEO.TO	BMO Equal Weight Oil & Gas Index ETF	90	381.83M	Oct 2009	XEG.TO vs ZEO.TO
ENCC.TO	Global X Canadian Oil and Gas Equity Covered Call ...	89	714.60M	Apr 2011	XEG.TO vs ENCC.TO
ENCL.TO	Global X Enhanced Canadian Oil and Gas Equity Cove...	89	271.10M	Oct 2023	XEG.TO vs ENCL.TO

Top Performing XEG.TO Alternatives (YTD)

XEG.TO is at 36.97% YTD. There is 1 ETF in the Energy Equities category with a higher YTD return, going as high as 39.85%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
NNRG.NEO	Ninepoint Energy ETF	39.85%	1.38B	May 2021	XEG.TO vs NNRG.NEO
NRGY.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian Oil & Gas Index ETF	36.87%	261.16M	Nov 2024	XEG.TO vs NRGY.TO
ZEO.TO	BMO Equal Weight Oil & Gas Index ETF	36.23%	381.83M	Oct 2009	XEG.TO vs ZEO.TO
HXE.TO	Global X S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index Corporate Cla...	35.86%	125.85M	Sep 2013	XEG.TO vs HXE.TO
ENCL.TO	Global X Enhanced Canadian Oil and Gas Equity Cove...	35.30%	271.10M	Oct 2023	XEG.TO vs ENCL.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XEG.TO

XEG.TO has 23.96% 1-year volatility. There are 10 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 15.16%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
ENCC.TO	Global X Canadian Oil and Gas Equity Covered Call ...	15.16%	714.60M	Apr 2011	XEG.TO vs ENCC.TO
PPLN.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian Pipelines Index ETF	15.28%	—	Jul 2014	XEG.TO vs PPLN.TO
CIF.TO	iShares Global Infrastructure Index ETF	15.70%	1.60B	Aug 2008	XEG.TO vs CIF.TO
ZWEN.TO	BMO Covered Call Energy ETF	17.27%	130.82M	Jan 2023	XEG.TO vs ZWEN.TO
ZEO.TO	BMO Equal Weight Oil & Gas Index ETF	17.88%	381.83M	Oct 2009	XEG.TO vs ZEO.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XEG.TO

XEG.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.47%. There are 10 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -8.48%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
ENCC.TO	Global X Canadian Oil and Gas Equity Covered Call ...	-8.48%	714.60M	Apr 2011	XEG.TO vs ENCC.TO
CIF.TO	iShares Global Infrastructure Index ETF	-9.49%	1.60B	Aug 2008	XEG.TO vs CIF.TO
ZWEN.TO	BMO Covered Call Energy ETF	-9.50%	130.82M	Jan 2023	XEG.TO vs ZWEN.TO
ZEO.TO	BMO Equal Weight Oil & Gas Index ETF	-9.88%	381.83M	Oct 2009	XEG.TO vs ZEO.TO
NRGY.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian Oil & Gas Index ETF	-10.16%	261.16M	Nov 2024	XEG.TO vs NRGY.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 $31B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XEQT.TO	iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	86	13.91%	20.34B	Aug 2019	XEG.TO vs XEQT.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities	98	25.10%	5.78B	Jun 2017	XEG.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	98	26.42%	4.25B	Apr 2011	XEG.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	89	12.55%	31.16B	Feb 2001	XEG.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	92	13.48%	23.77B	Sep 1999	XEG.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO	iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	42	14.50%	5.51B	May 2011	XEG.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	61	12.48%	22.53B	Apr 2013	XEG.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	76	11.30%	5.03B	Jun 2007	XEG.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	79	13.88%	13.11B	Apr 2013	XEG.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	81	14.66%	4.49B	Feb 2015	XEG.TO vs XAW.TO

Often Compared With XEG.TO

Investors most often compare XEG.TO with XLE, CNQ.TO, XCG.TO. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XLE	State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF	Energy Equities	50	28.66%	36.33B	Dec 1998	XEG.TO vs XLE
CNQ.TO	Canadian Natural Resources Limited		83	33.71%	—	—	XEG.TO vs CNQ.TO
XCG.TO	iShares Canadian Growth Index ETF	Canada Equities	6	-8.16%	144.11M	Nov 2006	XEG.TO vs XCG.TO
ZLB.TO	BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF	Canada Equities	54	7.77%	6.24B	Oct 2011	XEG.TO vs ZLB.TO
XSP.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	S&P 500	56	8.96%	15.74B	May 2001	XEG.TO vs XSP.TO
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	66	10.45%	783.21B	Jan 1993	XEG.TO vs SPY
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	Dividend	99	27.73%	8.59B	Nov 2012	XEG.TO vs VDY.TO
CNQ	Canadian Natural Resources Limited		79	29.75%	—	—	XEG.TO vs CNQ
FXN	First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund	Energy Equities	52	28.86%	376.24M	May 2007	XEG.TO vs FXN
SMH	VanEck Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	92	62.61%	73.62B	Dec 2011	XEG.TO vs SMH
PXI	Invesco DWA Energy Momentum ETF	Momentum, Energy Equities	55	29.02%	64.78M	Oct 2006	XEG.TO vs PXI
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	Global Equities	56	11.67%	652.30B	Jan 2011	XEG.TO vs VXUS
FVI.TO	Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.		60	-11.97%	—	—	XEG.TO vs FVI.TO
EMAX.TO	Hamilton Energy YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF	Energy Equities, Derivative Income	63	27.91%	494.30M	Feb 2024	XEG.TO vs EMAX.TO
HGY.TO	Global X Gold Yield ETF	Gold, Precious Metals	17	-8.81%	180.76M	Dec 2010	XEG.TO vs HGY.TO
ZEB.TO	BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	Financials Equities, Equal Weight	98	33.86%	7.20B	Oct 2009	XEG.TO vs ZEB.TO
XFN.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index ETF	Financials Equities, Canada Equities	97	24.16%	2.34B	Mar 2001	XEG.TO vs XFN.TO
BEPC.TO	Brookfield Renewable Corporation		56	-6.29%	—	—	XEG.TO vs BEPC.TO
VFV.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	79	13.78%	34.09B	Nov 2012	XEG.TO vs VFV.TO
CNCC.TO	Global X Canadian S&P/TSX 60 Covered Call ETF	Options Trading	92	10.95%	182.03M	Mar 2011	XEG.TO vs CNCC.TO

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