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

ETF · Currency in CAD · Last updated Jun 24, 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 39.44% 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%109.53MJun 2019XMA.TO vs BASE.TO
DXMO.TO
Dynamic Active Mining Opportunities ETF38.30%—Jul 2024XMA.TO vs DXMO.TO
ZMT.TO
BMO S&P/TSX Equal Weight Global Base Metals (CAD H...40.97%84.38MOct 2009XMA.TO vs ZMT.TO
XETM.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Energy Transition Materials Index ...50.11%—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 $30B.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
XEQT.TO
iShares Core Equity ETF PortfolioGlobal Equities
80
12.92%
19.56BAug 2019XMA.TO vs XEQT.TO
XDIV.TO
iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities
98
21.65%
5.54BJun 2017XMA.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETFCanada Equities
97
23.82%
4.13BApr 2011XMA.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO
iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETFCanada Equities
81
11.29%
30.44BFeb 2001XMA.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO
iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETFCanada Equities
86
11.72%
22.98BSep 1999XMA.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO
iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)Nasdaq-100
44
14.79%
5.60BMay 2011XMA.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO
iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETFForeign Large Cap Equities
54
12.09%
22.44BApr 2013XMA.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO
iShares Core Growth ETF PortfolioDiversified Portfolio
69
10.64%
4.97BJun 2007XMA.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO
iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETFS&P 500
71
11.90%
12.94BApr 2013XMA.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO
iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...Global Equities
76
14.02%
4.47BFeb 2015XMA.TO vs XAW.TO

Often Compared With XMA.TO

Investors most often compare XMA.TO with XGD.TO, ZUT.TO, XIT.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
34
-3.25%
3.65BMar 2001XMA.TO vs XGD.TO
ZUT.TO
BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETFUtilities Equities, Equal Weight
74
21.48%
844.73MJan 2010XMA.TO vs ZUT.TO
XIT.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Inde...Technology Equities
9
-11.18%
713.74MMar 2001XMA.TO vs XIT.TO
XBM.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index ETFEnergy Equities
71
22.09%
661.86MApr 2011XMA.TO vs XBM.TO
VFV.TO
Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETFS&P 500
72
11.93%
32.85BNov 2012XMA.TO vs VFV.TO
ZEB.TO
BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETFFinancials Equities, Equal Weight
97
30.69%
6.15BOct 2009XMA.TO vs ZEB.TO
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETFS&P 500
59
8.19%
1.70TSep 2010XMA.TO vs VOO
^GSPC
S&P 500 Index
61
7.60%
——XMA.TO vs ^GSPC
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETFNasdaq-100
59
16.45%
493.17BMar 1999XMA.TO vs QQQ
ZJG.TO
BMO Junior Gold Index ETFGold, Precious Metals
34
-5.10%
178.55MJan 2010XMA.TO vs ZJG.TO
ZGD.TO
BMO Equal Weight Global Gold Index ETFGold, Equal Weight, Precious Metals
31
-1.70%
306.01MNov 2012XMA.TO vs ZGD.TO
IAU.TO
i-80 Gold Corp
82
0.00%
——XMA.TO vs IAU.TO
CIF.TO
iShares Global Infrastructure Index ETFEnergy Equities
79
28.46%
1.57BAug 2008XMA.TO vs CIF.TO
CGL.TO
iShares Gold Bullion ETF (CAD-Hedged)Gold, Precious Metals
19
-5.72%
2.02BMay 2009XMA.TO vs CGL.TO
XME
SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETFMaterials
54
7.18%
4.90BJun 2006XMA.TO vs XME
XEG.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETFEnergy Equities, Canada Equities
62
30.47%
2.38BMar 2001XMA.TO vs XEG.TO
AMAX.TO
Hamilton Gold Producer YIELD MAXIMIZER ETFGold, Derivative Income, Precious Metals
25
-7.81%
504.60MFeb 2024XMA.TO vs AMAX.TO
VDY.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...Dividend
98
24.99%
7.99BNov 2012XMA.TO vs VDY.TO
XSP.TO
iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)S&P 500
51
6.74%
15.52BMay 2001XMA.TO vs XSP.TO
PSA.TO
Purpose High Interest Savings FundMoney Market
99
1.01%
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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