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

ETF · Currency in CAD · Last updated Jun 4, 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.

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
75
12.29%
18.41BAug 2019XMA.TO vs XEQT.TO
XDIV.TO
iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities
98
19.17%
5.25BJun 2017XMA.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETFCanada Equities
98
22.21%
4.02BApr 2011XMA.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO
iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETFCanada Equities
80
10.75%
29.66BFeb 2001XMA.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO
iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETFCanada Equities
82
10.14%
22.52BSep 1999XMA.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO
iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)Nasdaq-100
66
19.81%
5.56BMay 2011XMA.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO
iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETFForeign Large Cap Equities
47
9.95%
21.46BApr 2013XMA.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO
iShares Core Growth ETF PortfolioDiversified Portfolio
67
10.38%
4.82BJun 2007XMA.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO
iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETFS&P 500
73
12.21%
12.60BApr 2013XMA.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO
iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...Global Equities
76
13.70%
4.25BFeb 2015XMA.TO vs XAW.TO

Often Compared With XMA.TO

Investors most often compare XMA.TO with XGD.TO, XETM.TO, ZUT.TO. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
XGD.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETFPrecious Metals
42
3.35%
3.59BMar 2001XMA.TO vs XGD.TO
XETM.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Energy Transition Materials Index ...Materials
87
27.20%
—Sep 2023XMA.TO vs XETM.TO
ZUT.TO
BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETFUtilities Equities
65
20.31%
887.30MJan 2010XMA.TO vs ZUT.TO
XIT.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Inde...Technology Equities
13
-4.19%
708.53MMar 2001XMA.TO vs XIT.TO
VFV.TO
Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETFS&P 500
74
12.30%
32.85BNov 2012XMA.TO vs VFV.TO
XBM.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index ETFEnergy Equities
85
38.48%
658.13MApr 2011XMA.TO vs XBM.TO
ZEB.TO
BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETFFinancials Equities
96
19.22%
5.16BOct 2009XMA.TO vs ZEB.TO
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETFS&P 500
70
10.91%
1.60TSep 2010XMA.TO vs VOO
^GSPC
S&P 500 Index
73
10.35%
——XMA.TO vs ^GSPC
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETFNasdaq-100
73
21.30%
493.99BMar 1999XMA.TO vs QQQ
ZJG.TO
BMO Junior Gold Index ETFPrecious Metals
41
1.53%
214.95MJan 2010XMA.TO vs ZJG.TO
ZGD.TO
BMO Equal Weight Global Gold Index ETFGold
49
6.26%
356.53MNov 2012XMA.TO vs ZGD.TO
IAU.TO
i-80 Gold Corp
90
4.95%
——XMA.TO vs IAU.TO
ZMT.TO
BMO S&P/TSX Equal Weight Global Base Metals (CAD H...Energy Equities
78
39.44%
85.01MOct 2009XMA.TO vs ZMT.TO
CIF.TO
iShares Global Infrastructure Index ETFEnergy Equities
70
25.20%
1.44BAug 2008XMA.TO vs CIF.TO
CGL.TO
iShares Gold Bullion ETF (CAD-Hedged)Precious Metals, Gold
29
2.15%
2.53BMay 2009XMA.TO vs CGL.TO
XEG.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETFEnergy Equities
86
44.34%
2.28BMar 2001XMA.TO vs XEG.TO
XME
SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETFMaterials
77
24.13%
5.31BJun 2006XMA.TO vs XME
AMAX.TO
Hamilton Gold Producer YIELD MAXIMIZER ETFGold, Derivative Income
32
-1.05%
519.30MFeb 2024XMA.TO vs AMAX.TO
VDY.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...Dividend
98
20.59%
7.99BNov 2012XMA.TO vs VDY.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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