XFN.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

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

Cheapest Alternatives to XFN.TO

XFN.TO charges 0.61% annually. There are 8 ETFs in the Financials Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.09%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
HBNK.TO	Global X Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	0.09%	—	Jul 2023	XFN.TO vs HBNK.TO
HEB.TO	Hamilton Canadian Bank Equal-Weight Index ETF	0.19%	1.27B	Apr 2023	XFN.TO vs HEB.TO
XUSF.TO	iShares S&P U.S. Financials Index ETF	0.25%	—	Sep 2023	XFN.TO vs XUSF.TO
ZEB.TO	BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	0.25%	5.16B	Oct 2009	XFN.TO vs ZEB.TO
HXF.TO	Global X S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index Corporate...	0.25%	121.72M	Sep 2013	XFN.TO vs HXF.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XFN.TO

XFN.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 91. There are 11 ETFs in the Financials Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
CBNK.TO	Mulvihill Canadian Bank Enhanced Yield ETF	96	—	Feb 2022	XFN.TO vs CBNK.TO
BNKL.TO	Global X Enhanced Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	96	—	Jul 2023	XFN.TO vs BNKL.TO
ZEB.TO	BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	96	5.16B	Oct 2009	XFN.TO vs ZEB.TO
HBNK.TO	Global X Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	96	—	Jul 2023	XFN.TO vs HBNK.TO
HEB.TO	Hamilton Canadian Bank Equal-Weight Index ETF	96	1.27B	Apr 2023	XFN.TO vs HEB.TO

Top Performing XFN.TO Alternatives (YTD)

XFN.TO is at 12.51% YTD. There are 13 ETFs in the Financials Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 25.56%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CBNK.TO	Mulvihill Canadian Bank Enhanced Yield ETF	25.56%	—	Feb 2022	XFN.TO vs CBNK.TO
CFOU.TO	BetaPro S&P/TSX Capped Financials 2x Daily Bull ET...	23.22%	77.00M	Jun 2007	XFN.TO vs CFOU.TO
BNKL.TO	Global X Enhanced Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	20.92%	—	Jul 2023	XFN.TO vs BNKL.TO
RBNK.TO	RBC Canadian Bank Yield Index ETF	19.94%	454.41M	Oct 2017	XFN.TO vs RBNK.TO
ZEB.TO	BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	19.22%	5.16B	Oct 2009	XFN.TO vs ZEB.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XFN.TO

XFN.TO has 12.07% 1-year volatility. There are 3 ETFs in the Financials Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.26%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
CIC.TO	CI Canadian Banks Covered Call Income Class ETF	11.26%	423.04M	Aug 2010	XFN.TO vs CIC.TO
ZWB.TO	BMO Covered Call Canadian Banks ETF	11.31%	4.34B	Jan 2024	XFN.TO vs ZWB.TO
CEW.TO	iShares Equal Weight Banc & Lifeco ETF	11.61%	381.54M	Feb 2008	XFN.TO vs CEW.TO
BKCL.TO	Global X Enhanced Equal Weight Canadian Banks Cove...	12.59%	187.53M	Jul 2023	XFN.TO vs BKCL.TO
ZEB.TO	BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	12.62%	5.16B	Oct 2009	XFN.TO vs ZEB.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XFN.TO

XFN.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.80%. There is 1 ETF in the Financials Equities category with a shallower 1-year drawdown, going as shallow as -7.13%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
CEW.TO	iShares Equal Weight Banc & Lifeco ETF	-7.13%	381.54M	Feb 2008	XFN.TO vs CEW.TO
ZWB.TO	BMO Covered Call Canadian Banks ETF	-7.82%	4.34B	Jan 2024	XFN.TO vs ZWB.TO
HXF.TO	Global X S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index Corporate...	-7.94%	121.72M	Sep 2013	XFN.TO vs HXF.TO
CIC.TO	CI Canadian Banks Covered Call Income Class ETF	-8.23%	423.04M	Aug 2010	XFN.TO vs CIC.TO
ZEB.TO	BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	-8.44%	5.16B	Oct 2009	XFN.TO vs ZEB.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	75	12.29%	18.41B	Aug 2019	XFN.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	XFN.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	98	22.21%	4.02B	Apr 2011	XFN.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	80	10.75%	29.66B	Feb 2001	XFN.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	82	10.14%	22.52B	Sep 1999	XFN.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO	iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	66	19.81%	5.56B	May 2011	XFN.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	47	9.95%	21.46B	Apr 2013	XFN.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	67	10.38%	4.82B	Jun 2007	XFN.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	73	12.21%	12.60B	Apr 2013	XFN.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	76	13.70%	4.25B	Feb 2015	XFN.TO vs XAW.TO

Often Compared With XFN.TO

Investors most often compare XFN.TO with VDY.TO, FIE.TO, VFV.TO. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	Dividend	98	20.59%	7.99B	Nov 2012	XFN.TO vs VDY.TO
FIE.TO	iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETF	Canada Equities	93	8.54%	1.34B	Apr 2010	XFN.TO vs FIE.TO
VFV.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	74	12.30%	32.85B	Nov 2012	XFN.TO vs VFV.TO
RY.TO	Royal Bank of Canada		97	15.19%	—	—	XFN.TO vs RY.TO
XUS-U.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	68	10.51%	—	Oct 2019	XFN.TO vs XUS-U.TO
ZST.TO	BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF	Canadian Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond	47	1.08%	3.53B	Jan 2011	XFN.TO vs ZST.TO
HXT.TO	Global X S&P/TSX 60 Corporate Class ETF	Canada Equities	81	10.03%	5.16B	Sep 2010	XFN.TO vs HXT.TO
CDZ.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Inde...	Canada Equities	84	13.46%	1.22B	Sep 2006	XFN.TO vs CDZ.TO
VFH	Vanguard Financials ETF	Financials Equities	10	-6.40%	13.70B	Jan 2004	XFN.TO vs VFH
LBS.TO	Life & Banc Split Corp.		97	26.19%	—	—	XFN.TO vs LBS.TO
XHC.TO	iShares Global Healthcare Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Health & Biotech Equities	17	-5.65%	484.30M	Apr 2011	XFN.TO vs XHC.TO
DIV.TO	Diversified Royalty Corp.		96	29.82%	—	—	XFN.TO vs DIV.TO
FCIV.TO	Fidelity International Value ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	64	12.00%	2.08B	Jun 2025	XFN.TO vs FCIV.TO
HEWB.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian Banks Index Corpora...	Canada Equities	96	19.10%	299.77M	Jan 2019	XFN.TO vs HEWB.TO
XEG.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF	Energy Equities	86	44.34%	2.28B	Mar 2001	XFN.TO vs XEG.TO
ZBI.TO	BMO Canadian Bank Income Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	85	1.64%	—	Feb 2022	XFN.TO vs ZBI.TO
XDV.TO	iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	97	16.45%	2.46B	Dec 2005	XFN.TO vs XDV.TO
FCCNX	Fidelity Advisor Canada Fund Class C	Foreign Large Cap Equities	27	7.49%	—	May 2007	XFN.TO vs FCCNX
HCAL.TO	Hamilton Enhanced Canadian Bank ETF	Leveraged Equities	96	23.54%	959.30M	Oct 2020	XFN.TO vs HCAL.TO
BANK.TO	Evolve Canadian Banks and Lifecos Enhanced Yield I...	Derivative Income	96	17.36%	1.08B	Feb 2022	XFN.TO vs BANK.TO

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