XETM.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XETM.TO

Among 4 ETFs in the Materials category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 59.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
BASE.TO	Evolve Global Materials & Mining Enhanced Yield In...	59	100.24M	Jun 2019	XETM.TO vs BASE.TO
ZMT.TO	BMO S&P/TSX Equal Weight Global Base Metals (CAD H...	51	79.93M	Oct 2009	XETM.TO vs ZMT.TO
DXMO.TO	Dynamic Active Mining Opportunities ETF	42	—	Jul 2024	XETM.TO vs DXMO.TO
XMA.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index ETF	35	584.50M	Dec 2005	XETM.TO vs XMA.TO

Top Performing XETM.TO Alternatives (YTD)

Among 4 ETFs in the Materials category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 17.63%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
BASE.TO	Evolve Global Materials & Mining Enhanced Yield In...	17.63%	100.24M	Jun 2019	XETM.TO vs BASE.TO
ZMT.TO	BMO S&P/TSX Equal Weight Global Base Metals (CAD H...	16.03%	79.93M	Oct 2009	XETM.TO vs ZMT.TO
DXMO.TO	Dynamic Active Mining Opportunities ETF	0.49%	—	Jul 2024	XETM.TO vs DXMO.TO
XMA.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index ETF	-5.92%	584.50M	Dec 2005	XETM.TO vs XMA.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XETM.TO

XETM.TO has 48.77% 1-year volatility. There are 4 ETFs in the Materials category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 23.41%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
BASE.TO	Evolve Global Materials & Mining Enhanced Yield In...	23.41%	100.24M	Jun 2019	XETM.TO vs BASE.TO
DXMO.TO	Dynamic Active Mining Opportunities ETF	38.87%	—	Jul 2024	XETM.TO vs DXMO.TO
XMA.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index ETF	40.00%	584.50M	Dec 2005	XETM.TO vs XMA.TO
ZMT.TO	BMO S&P/TSX Equal Weight Global Base Metals (CAD H...	41.72%	79.93M	Oct 2009	XETM.TO vs ZMT.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XETM.TO

Among 4 ETFs in the Materials category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -15.68%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
BASE.TO	Evolve Global Materials & Mining Enhanced Yield In...	-15.68%	100.24M	Jun 2019	XETM.TO vs BASE.TO
ZMT.TO	BMO S&P/TSX Equal Weight Global Base Metals (CAD H...	-23.81%	79.93M	Oct 2009	XETM.TO vs ZMT.TO
DXMO.TO	Dynamic Active Mining Opportunities ETF	-26.12%	—	Jul 2024	XETM.TO vs DXMO.TO
XMA.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index ETF	-29.18%	584.50M	Dec 2005	XETM.TO vs XMA.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	87	14.16%	20.34B	Aug 2019	XETM.TO vs XEQT.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities	98	26.60%	5.78B	Jun 2017	XETM.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	98	27.27%	4.25B	Apr 2011	XETM.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	89	12.97%	31.16B	Feb 2001	XETM.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	93	13.97%	23.77B	Sep 1999	XETM.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO	iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	42	15.40%	5.51B	May 2011	XETM.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	65	13.03%	22.53B	Apr 2013	XETM.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	78	11.53%	5.03B	Jun 2007	XETM.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	78	13.69%	13.11B	Apr 2013	XETM.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	81	14.82%	4.49B	Feb 2015	XETM.TO vs XAW.TO

Often Compared With XETM.TO

Investors most often compare XETM.TO with SETM, HURA.TO, XBM.TO. These 20 comparison targets span 16 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SETM	Sprott Critical Materials ETF	Materials, Commodity Producers Equities	44	3.42%	563.27M	Feb 2023	XETM.TO vs SETM
HURA.TO	Global X Uranium Index ETF	Uranium	14	-4.88%	193.25M	May 2019	XETM.TO vs HURA.TO
XBM.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index ETF	Energy Equities	61	15.51%	595.84M	Apr 2011	XETM.TO vs XBM.TO
TINF.TO	TD Active Global Infrastructure Equity ETF	Global Equities	73	14.35%	445.19M	May 2020	XETM.TO vs TINF.TO
VCN.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF	Canada Equities	89	12.79%	16.37B	Aug 2013	XETM.TO vs VCN.TO
AVDV	Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	76	13.26%	18.99B	Sep 2019	XETM.TO vs AVDV
VFV.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	79	13.67%	34.09B	Nov 2012	XETM.TO vs VFV.TO
XGD.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF	Gold, Precious Metals	35	-9.55%	3.30B	Mar 2001	XETM.TO vs XGD.TO
NLR	VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF	Uranium, Alternative Energy Equities	10	-11.93%	4.13B	Aug 2007	XETM.TO vs NLR
XCS.TO	iShares S&P/TSX SmallCap Index ETF	Canada Equities	60	17.01%	242.62M	May 2007	XETM.TO vs XCS.TO
XEMC.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	85	34.93%	—	Feb 2023	XETM.TO vs XEMC.TO
XAD.TO	iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense Index ETF	Aerospace & Defense	39	12.53%	—	Sep 2023	XETM.TO vs XAD.TO
BTC-USD	Bitcoin		25	-26.24%	—	—	XETM.TO vs BTC-USD
TQCD.TO	TD Q Canadian Dividend ETF	Canada Equities	96	18.51%	3.33B	Nov 2019	XETM.TO vs TQCD.TO
XEG.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF	Energy Equities, Canada Equities	78	35.02%	2.38B	Mar 2001	XETM.TO vs XEG.TO
ZJG.TO	BMO Junior Gold Index ETF	Gold, Precious Metals	34	-10.61%	168.31M	Jan 2010	XETM.TO vs ZJG.TO
XME	SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF	Materials	40	-0.27%	4.09B	Jun 2006	XETM.TO vs XME
COPP.TO	Global X Copper Producers Index ETF	Copper	47	6.63%	176.79M	May 2022	XETM.TO vs COPP.TO
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	11.30%	1.70T	Sep 2010	XETM.TO vs VOO
UTIL.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian Utilities Index ETF	Utilities Equities, Equal Weight	94	19.98%	—	Aug 2022	XETM.TO vs UTIL.TO

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