XEXP.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

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

Cheapest Alternatives to XEXP.TO

XEXP.TO charges 0.44% annually. There are 8 ETFs in the Technology Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.19%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
QMVP.TO	Hamilton Champions U.S. Technology Index ETF	0.19%	—	Jan 2026	XEXP.TO vs QMVP.TO
ZXLK.TO	BMO SPDR Technology Select Sector Index ETF	0.21%	—	Feb 2025	XEXP.TO vs ZXLK.TO
QQQT.TO	Evolve NASDAQ Technology Index Fund CAD Hedged	0.25%	166.05M	Jul 2023	XEXP.TO vs QQQT.TO
TEC.TO	TD Global Technology Leaders Index ETF	0.35%	5.04B	Mar 2022	XEXP.TO vs TEC.TO
XCHP.TO	iShares Semiconductor Index ETF	0.39%	—	Sep 2023	XEXP.TO vs XCHP.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XEXP.TO

XEXP.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 73. There are 12 ETFs in the Technology Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
XCHP.TO	iShares Semiconductor Index ETF	97	—	Sep 2023	XEXP.TO vs XCHP.TO
CHPS.TO	Global X Artificial Intelligence Semiconductor Ind...	94	342.08M	Jun 2021	XEXP.TO vs CHPS.TO
CHPS-U.TO	Global X Artificial Intelligence Semiconductor Ind...	94	—	Jun 2021	XEXP.TO vs CHPS-U.TO
YGOG.NEO	Alphabet (GOOGL) Yield Shares Purpose ETF	92	62.20M	Dec 2022	XEXP.TO vs YGOG.NEO
BGIN.NEO	BMO Global Innovators Fund Active ETF Series	92	—	Jun 2023	XEXP.TO vs BGIN.NEO

Top Performing XEXP.TO Alternatives (YTD)

XEXP.TO is at 21.53% YTD. There are 16 ETFs in the Technology Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 106.85%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XCHP.TO	iShares Semiconductor Index ETF	106.85%	—	Sep 2023	XEXP.TO vs XCHP.TO
CHPS.TO	Global X Artificial Intelligence Semiconductor Ind...	66.03%	342.08M	Jun 2021	XEXP.TO vs CHPS.TO
CHPS-U.TO	Global X Artificial Intelligence Semiconductor Ind...	62.87%	—	Jun 2021	XEXP.TO vs CHPS-U.TO
BGIN.NEO	BMO Global Innovators Fund Active ETF Series	54.53%	—	Jun 2023	XEXP.TO vs BGIN.NEO
TECI.TO	TD Global Technology Innovators Index ETF	47.65%	—	Nov 2021	XEXP.TO vs TECI.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XEXP.TO

XEXP.TO has 16.48% 1-year volatility. No ETFs in the Technology Equities category have lower 1-year volatility; the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 16.86%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
TEC.TO	TD Global Technology Leaders Index ETF	16.86%	5.04B	Mar 2022	XEXP.TO vs TEC.TO
TECH.TO	Evolve FANGMA Index ETF Hedged CAD	17.45%	156.54M	May 2021	XEXP.TO vs TECH.TO
ZWT.TO	BMO Covered Call Technology ETF	17.81%	—	Jan 2021	XEXP.TO vs ZWT.TO
HTA.TO	Harvest Tech Achievers Growth & Income ETF	17.91%	956.99M	Mar 2020	XEXP.TO vs HTA.TO
TXF.TO	CI Tech Giants Covered Call Common	20.09%	854.47M	Oct 2011	XEXP.TO vs TXF.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XEXP.TO

XEXP.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.10%. There are 2 ETFs in the Technology Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -11.92%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
TECI.TO	TD Global Technology Innovators Index ETF	-11.92%	—	Nov 2021	XEXP.TO vs TECI.TO
FINN.NEO	Fidelity Global Innovators ETF	-11.94%	—	May 2023	XEXP.TO vs FINN.NEO
CHPS-U.TO	Global X Artificial Intelligence Semiconductor Ind...	-13.07%	—	Jun 2021	XEXP.TO vs CHPS-U.TO
BGIN.NEO	BMO Global Innovators Fund Active ETF Series	-13.23%	—	Jun 2023	XEXP.TO vs BGIN.NEO
CHPS.TO	Global X Artificial Intelligence Semiconductor Ind...	-13.35%	342.08M	Jun 2021	XEXP.TO vs CHPS.TO

Other ETFs from iShares

The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include XEQT.TO, XDIV.TO, XEI.TO and span 7 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	XEXP.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	XEXP.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	98	22.21%	4.02B	Apr 2011	XEXP.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	80	10.75%	29.66B	Feb 2001	XEXP.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	82	10.14%	22.52B	Sep 1999	XEXP.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO	iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	66	19.81%	5.56B	May 2011	XEXP.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Global Equities	47	9.95%	21.46B	Apr 2013	XEXP.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Large Cap Growth Equities	67	10.38%	4.82B	Jun 2007	XEXP.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	73	12.21%	12.60B	Apr 2013	XEXP.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	76	13.70%	4.25B	Feb 2015	XEXP.TO vs XAW.TO

Often Compared With XEXP.TO

Investors most often compare XEXP.TO with INAI.TO, QMAX.TO, MTRX.TO. These 10 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
INAI.TO	Invesco Morningstar Global Next Gen AI Index ETF	Technology Equities	77	39.66%	—	Jan 2024	XEXP.TO vs INAI.TO
QMAX.TO	Hamilton Technology YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF	Technology Equities, Derivative Income	52	22.06%	973.00M	Oct 2023	XEXP.TO vs QMAX.TO
MTRX.TO	Global X Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure In...	Technology Equities	85	39.15%	—	Feb 2025	XEXP.TO vs MTRX.TO
XIT.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Inde...	Technology Equities	13	-4.19%	708.53M	Mar 2001	XEXP.TO vs XIT.TO
RBOT.TO	Global X Robotics & AI Index ETF	Robotics, Technology Equities	30	9.74%	74.72M	Nov 2017	XEXP.TO vs RBOT.TO
AIGO.TO	Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology Inde...	Technology Equities	83	38.42%	—	May 2024	XEXP.TO vs AIGO.TO
HTAE.TO	Harvest Tech Achievers Enhanced Income ETF - Class...	Technology Equities	66	32.62%	110.66M	Oct 2022	XEXP.TO vs HTAE.TO
CIAI.TO	CI Global Artificial Intelligence ETF	Technology Equities	69	31.59%	—	May 2024	XEXP.TO vs CIAI.TO
HXQ.TO	Horizons NASDAQ-100 Index ETF	Nasdaq-100	75	22.84%	1.25B	Apr 2016	XEXP.TO vs HXQ.TO
XSP.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	S&P 500	61	9.64%	15.61B	May 2001	XEXP.TO vs XSP.TO

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