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%	349.70M	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%	175.95M	Jul 2023	XEXP.TO vs QQQT.TO
XCHP.TO	iShares Semiconductor Index ETF	0.39%	—	Sep 2023	XEXP.TO vs XCHP.TO
TEC.TO	TD Global Technology Leaders Index ETF	0.39%	5.05B	May 2019	XEXP.TO vs TEC.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XEXP.TO

XEXP.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 37. There are 15 ETFs in the Technology Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
XCHP.TO	iShares Semiconductor Index ETF	93	—	Sep 2023	XEXP.TO vs XCHP.TO
YGOG.NEO	Alphabet (GOOGL) Yield Shares Purpose ETF	93	62.00M	Dec 2022	XEXP.TO vs YGOG.NEO
CHPS.TO	Global X Artificial Intelligence Semiconductor Ind...	87	391.52M	Jun 2021	XEXP.TO vs CHPS.TO
TECI.TO	TD Global Technology Innovators Index ETF	80	—	Nov 2021	XEXP.TO vs TECI.TO
QQQT.TO	Evolve NASDAQ Technology Index Fund CAD Hedged	67	175.95M	Jul 2023	XEXP.TO vs QQQT.TO

Top Performing XEXP.TO Alternatives (YTD)

XEXP.TO is at 19.91% YTD. There are 12 ETFs in the Technology Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 88.75%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XCHP.TO	iShares Semiconductor Index ETF	88.75%	—	Sep 2023	XEXP.TO vs XCHP.TO
CHPS.TO	Global X Artificial Intelligence Semiconductor Ind...	56.69%	391.52M	Jun 2021	XEXP.TO vs CHPS.TO
TECI.TO	TD Global Technology Innovators Index ETF	39.75%	—	Nov 2021	XEXP.TO vs TECI.TO
ZXLK.TO	BMO SPDR Technology Select Sector Index ETF	28.25%	—	Feb 2025	XEXP.TO vs ZXLK.TO
INAI.TO	Invesco Morningstar Global Next Gen AI Index ETF	27.50%	—	Jan 2024	XEXP.TO vs INAI.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XEXP.TO

XEXP.TO has 19.27% 1-year volatility. There are 2 ETFs in the Technology Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 18.66%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
TEC.TO	TD Global Technology Leaders Index ETF	18.66%	5.05B	May 2019	XEXP.TO vs TEC.TO
TECH.TO	Evolve FANGMA Index ETF Hedged CAD	19.12%	151.35M	May 2021	XEXP.TO vs TECH.TO
FDN.TO	First Trust Dow Jones Internet ETF	19.77%	—	Dec 2017	XEXP.TO vs FDN.TO
ZWT.TO	BMO Covered Call Technology ETF	20.25%	—	Jan 2021	XEXP.TO vs ZWT.TO
HTA.TO	Harvest Tech Achievers Growth & Income ETF	21.64%	959.08M	Mar 2020	XEXP.TO vs HTA.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XEXP.TO

XEXP.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.93%. There are 9 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
CHPS.TO	Global X Artificial Intelligence Semiconductor Ind...	-13.35%	391.52M	Jun 2021	XEXP.TO vs CHPS.TO
FHQ.TO	First Trust AlphaDEX U.S. Technology Sector Index ...	-14.13%	—	Dec 2017	XEXP.TO vs FHQ.TO
TLF.TO	Brompton Tech Leaders Income ETF	-14.73%	—	May 2011	XEXP.TO vs TLF.TO
HTA.TO	Harvest Tech Achievers Growth & Income ETF	-14.87%	959.08M	Mar 2020	XEXP.TO vs HTA.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	XEXP.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	XEXP.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	98	27.27%	4.25B	Apr 2011	XEXP.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	89	12.97%	31.16B	Feb 2001	XEXP.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	93	13.97%	23.77B	Sep 1999	XEXP.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO	iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	42	15.40%	5.51B	May 2011	XEXP.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	65	13.03%	22.53B	Apr 2013	XEXP.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	78	11.53%	5.03B	Jun 2007	XEXP.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	78	13.69%	13.11B	Apr 2013	XEXP.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	81	14.82%	4.49B	Feb 2015	XEXP.TO vs XAW.TO

Often Compared With XEXP.TO

Investors most often compare XEXP.TO with QMAX.TO, MTRX.TO, FINN.NEO. These 13 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
QMAX.TO	Hamilton Technology YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF	Technology Equities, Derivative Income	40	19.30%	991.10M	Oct 2023	XEXP.TO vs QMAX.TO
MTRX.TO	Global X Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure In...	Technology Equities	—	—	—	Feb 2025	XEXP.TO vs MTRX.TO
FINN.NEO	Fidelity Global Innovators ETF	Global Equities	89	40.98%	—	May 2023	XEXP.TO vs FINN.NEO
XIT.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Inde...	Technology Equities	10	-8.82%	752.37M	Mar 2001	XEXP.TO vs XIT.TO
TXF.TO	CI Tech Giants Covered Call Common	Technology Equities, Derivative Income	63	20.80%	836.28M	Oct 2011	XEXP.TO vs TXF.TO
RBOT.TO	Global X Robotics & AI Index ETF	Robotics, Technology Equities	16	-1.52%	71.05M	Nov 2017	XEXP.TO vs RBOT.TO
CIAI.TO	CI Global Artificial Intelligence ETF	Technology Equities	52	25.39%	—	May 2024	XEXP.TO vs CIAI.TO
AIGO.TO	Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology Inde...	Technology Equities	—	—	—	May 2024	XEXP.TO vs AIGO.TO
HTAE.TO	Harvest Tech Achievers Enhanced Income ETF - Class...	Technology Equities	46	25.49%	112.85M	Oct 2022	XEXP.TO vs HTAE.TO
HXQ.TO	Horizons NASDAQ-100 Index ETF	Nasdaq-100	64	19.69%	1.78B	Apr 2016	XEXP.TO vs HXQ.TO
CHPS-U.TO	Global X Artificial Intelligence Semiconductor Ind...	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	—	—	—	Jun 2021	XEXP.TO vs CHPS-U.TO
BGIN.NEO	BMO Global Innovators Fund Active ETF Series	Technology Equities	—	—	—	Jun 2023	XEXP.TO vs BGIN.NEO
XSP.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	S&P 500	59	9.73%	15.74B	May 2001	XEXP.TO vs XSP.TO

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