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 66.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
BASE.TO	Evolve Global Materials & Mining Enhanced Yield In...	66	109.53M	Jun 2019	XETM.TO vs BASE.TO
ZMT.TO	BMO S&P/TSX Equal Weight Global Base Metals (CAD H...	65	84.38M	Oct 2009	XETM.TO vs ZMT.TO
DXMO.TO	Dynamic Active Mining Opportunities ETF	46	—	Jul 2024	XETM.TO vs DXMO.TO
XMA.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index ETF	36	650.55M	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 24.75%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ZMT.TO	BMO S&P/TSX Equal Weight Global Base Metals (CAD H...	24.75%	84.38M	Oct 2009	XETM.TO vs ZMT.TO
BASE.TO	Evolve Global Materials & Mining Enhanced Yield In...	20.51%	109.53M	Jun 2019	XETM.TO vs BASE.TO
DXMO.TO	Dynamic Active Mining Opportunities ETF	4.35%	—	Jul 2024	XETM.TO vs DXMO.TO
XMA.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index ETF	-0.42%	650.55M	Dec 2005	XETM.TO vs XMA.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XETM.TO

XETM.TO has 50.11% 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%	109.53M	Jun 2019	XETM.TO vs BASE.TO
DXMO.TO	Dynamic Active Mining Opportunities ETF	38.30%	—	Jul 2024	XETM.TO vs DXMO.TO
XMA.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index ETF	39.44%	650.55M	Dec 2005	XETM.TO vs XMA.TO
ZMT.TO	BMO S&P/TSX Equal Weight Global Base Metals (CAD H...	40.97%	84.38M	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%	109.53M	Jun 2019	XETM.TO vs BASE.TO
ZMT.TO	BMO S&P/TSX Equal Weight Global Base Metals (CAD H...	-23.81%	84.38M	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	-28.51%	650.55M	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 $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	XETM.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	XETM.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	97	23.82%	4.13B	Apr 2011	XETM.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	81	11.29%	30.44B	Feb 2001	XETM.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	86	11.72%	22.98B	Sep 1999	XETM.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO	iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	44	14.79%	5.60B	May 2011	XETM.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	54	12.09%	22.44B	Apr 2013	XETM.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	69	10.64%	4.97B	Jun 2007	XETM.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	71	11.90%	12.94B	Apr 2013	XETM.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	76	14.02%	4.47B	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 14 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	61	11.16%	636.44M	Feb 2023	XETM.TO vs SETM
HURA.TO	Global X Uranium Index ETF	Uranium	20	6.31%	203.35M	May 2019	XETM.TO vs HURA.TO
XBM.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index ETF	Energy Equities	71	22.09%	661.86M	Apr 2011	XETM.TO vs XBM.TO
TINF.TO	TD Active Global Infrastructure Equity ETF	Global Equities	66	14.75%	427.93M	May 2020	XETM.TO vs TINF.TO
VCN.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF	Canada Equities	81	10.99%	15.96B	Aug 2013	XETM.TO vs VCN.TO
AVDV	Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	74	13.23%	19.44B	Sep 2019	XETM.TO vs AVDV
VFV.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	72	11.93%	32.85B	Nov 2012	XETM.TO vs VFV.TO
XGD.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF	Gold, Precious Metals	34	-3.25%	3.65B	Mar 2001	XETM.TO vs XGD.TO
NLR	VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF	Uranium, Alternative Energy Equities	15	-1.45%	4.66B	Aug 2007	XETM.TO vs NLR
XEMC.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	90	42.85%	—	Feb 2023	XETM.TO vs XEMC.TO
XAD.TO	iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense Index ETF	Aerospace & Defense	45	13.65%	—	Sep 2023	XETM.TO vs XAD.TO
BTC-USD	Bitcoin		21	-28.07%	—	—	XETM.TO vs BTC-USD
XCS.TO	iShares S&P/TSX SmallCap Index ETF	Canada Equities	56	16.18%	257.14M	May 2007	XETM.TO vs XCS.TO
TQCD.TO	TD Q Canadian Dividend ETF	Canada Equities	93	15.59%	3.17B	Nov 2019	XETM.TO vs TQCD.TO
XEG.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF	Energy Equities, Canada Equities	62	30.47%	2.38B	Mar 2001	XETM.TO vs XEG.TO
ZJG.TO	BMO Junior Gold Index ETF	Gold, Precious Metals	34	-5.10%	178.55M	Jan 2010	XETM.TO vs ZJG.TO
XME	SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF	Materials	54	7.18%	4.90B	Jun 2006	XETM.TO vs XME
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	59	8.19%	1.70T	Sep 2010	XETM.TO vs VOO
COPP.TO	Global X Copper Producers Index ETF	Copper	52	11.11%	190.37M	May 2022	XETM.TO vs COPP.TO
CCO.TO	Cameco Corporation		75	23.07%	—	—	XETM.TO vs CCO.TO

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