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iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index ETF (XMA.TO) Alternatives

ETF · Currency in CAD · Last updated Jul 16, 2026

XMA.TO is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the S&P/TSX Capped Materials TR. XMA.TO launched on Dec 19, 2005 and has a 0.60% expense ratio.

iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index ETF (XMA.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 XMA.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XMA.TO

XMA.TO has 40.00% 1-year volatility. There are 2 ETFs in the Materials category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 23.41%.

SymbolNameVolatility 1YAUMInception
BASE.TO
Evolve Global Materials & Mining Enhanced Yield In...23.41%100.24MJun 2019XMA.TO vs BASE.TO
DXMO.TO
Dynamic Active Mining Opportunities ETF38.87%—Jul 2024XMA.TO vs DXMO.TO
ZMT.TO
BMO S&P/TSX Equal Weight Global Base Metals (CAD H...41.72%79.93MOct 2009XMA.TO vs ZMT.TO
XETM.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Energy Transition Materials Index ...48.77%—Sep 2023XMA.TO vs XETM.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.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
XEQT.TO
iShares Core Equity ETF PortfolioGlobal Equities
87
14.16%
20.34BAug 2019XMA.TO vs XEQT.TO
XDIV.TO
iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities
98
26.60%
5.78BJun 2017XMA.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETFCanada Equities
98
27.27%
4.25BApr 2011XMA.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO
iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETFCanada Equities
89
12.97%
31.16BFeb 2001XMA.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO
iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETFCanada Equities
93
13.97%
23.77BSep 1999XMA.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO
iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)Nasdaq-100
42
15.40%
5.51BMay 2011XMA.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO
iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETFForeign Large Cap Equities
65
13.03%
22.53BApr 2013XMA.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO
iShares Core Growth ETF PortfolioDiversified Portfolio
78
11.53%
5.03BJun 2007XMA.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO
iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETFS&P 500
78
13.69%
13.11BApr 2013XMA.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO
iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...Global Equities
81
14.82%
4.49BFeb 2015XMA.TO vs XAW.TO

Often Compared With XMA.TO

Investors most often compare XMA.TO with XGD.TO, ZUT.TO, XBM.TO. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
XGD.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETFGold, Precious Metals
35
-9.55%
3.30BMar 2001XMA.TO vs XGD.TO
ZUT.TO
BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETFUtilities Equities, Equal Weight
77
21.70%
850.11MJan 2010XMA.TO vs ZUT.TO
XBM.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index ETFEnergy Equities
61
15.51%
595.84MApr 2011XMA.TO vs XBM.TO
XIT.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Inde...Technology Equities
10
-8.82%
752.37MMar 2001XMA.TO vs XIT.TO
VFV.TO
Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETFS&P 500
79
13.67%
34.09BNov 2012XMA.TO vs VFV.TO
ZEB.TO
BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETFFinancials Equities, Equal Weight
98
36.93%
7.20BOct 2009XMA.TO vs ZEB.TO
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETFS&P 500
70
11.30%
1.70TSep 2010XMA.TO vs VOO
^GSPC
S&P 500 Index
81
10.62%
——XMA.TO vs ^GSPC
ZGD.TO
BMO Equal Weight Global Gold Index ETFGold, Equal Weight, Precious Metals
31
-6.97%
281.50MNov 2012XMA.TO vs ZGD.TO
ZJG.TO
BMO Junior Gold Index ETFGold, Precious Metals
34
-10.61%
168.31MJan 2010XMA.TO vs ZJG.TO
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETFNasdaq-100
59
17.11%
481.14BMar 1999XMA.TO vs QQQ
IAU.TO
i-80 Gold Corp
86
-5.94%
——XMA.TO vs IAU.TO
CGL.TO
iShares Gold Bullion ETF (CAD-Hedged)Gold, Precious Metals
22
-7.14%
1.99BMay 2009XMA.TO vs CGL.TO
CIF.TO
iShares Global Infrastructure Index ETFEnergy Equities
83
27.34%
1.60BAug 2008XMA.TO vs CIF.TO
XME
SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETFMaterials
40
-0.27%
4.09BJun 2006XMA.TO vs XME
XEG.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETFEnergy Equities, Canada Equities
78
35.02%
2.38BMar 2001XMA.TO vs XEG.TO
AMAX.TO
Hamilton Gold Producer YIELD MAXIMIZER ETFGold, Derivative Income, Precious Metals
25
-12.97%
468.60MFeb 2024XMA.TO vs AMAX.TO
VDY.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...Dividend
99
29.59%
8.59BNov 2012XMA.TO vs VDY.TO
XLB
Materials Select Sector SPDR ETFMaterials
29
12.27%
8.30BDec 1998XMA.TO vs XLB
PSA.TO
Purpose High Interest Savings FundMoney Market
99
1.15%
4.10BOct 2013XMA.TO vs PSA.TO

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Diversifiers

Pair XMA.TO with funds that move differently

iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index ETF alternatives help with substitution. Diversifiers are the next step when you want funds with lower historical correlation to XMA.TO.

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