XML.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

iShares MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XML.TO) belongs to the Foreign Large Cap Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with XML.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to XML.TO

XML.TO charges 0.40% annually. There are 16 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.11%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
FCRI.TO	Franklin International Core Equity Fund ETF Series	0.11%	—	Jun 2025	XML.TO vs FCRI.TO
QDX.TO	Mackenzie International Equity Index ETF	0.17%	1.69B	Jan 2018	XML.TO vs QDX.TO
QDXH.TO	Mackenzie International Equity Index ETF (CAD-Hedg...	0.17%	39.91M	Jan 2018	XML.TO vs QDXH.TO
TPE.TO	TD International Equity Index ETF	0.19%	5.44B	Mar 2016	XML.TO vs TPE.TO
HXDM.TO	Global X Intl Developed Markets Equity Index Corpo...	0.20%	1.24B	Sep 2017	XML.TO vs HXDM.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XML.TO

XML.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 73. There are 14 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
RIDH.TO	RBC Quant EAFE Dividend Leaders (CAD Hedged) ETF	93	156.14M	Oct 2014	XML.TO vs RIDH.TO
KNGX.TO	Brompton International Cash Flow Kings ETF	91	—	Jul 2024	XML.TO vs KNGX.TO
FLVI.NEO	Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividen...	89	—	Mar 2024	XML.TO vs FLVI.NEO
VIDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High Divi...	88	2.00B	Aug 2018	XML.TO vs VIDY.TO
FCIV.TO	Fidelity International Value ETF	87	2.31B	Jun 2025	XML.TO vs FCIV.TO

Top Performing XML.TO Alternatives (YTD)

XML.TO is at 9.26% YTD. There are 37 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 18.56%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FCIV.TO	Fidelity International Value ETF	18.56%	2.31B	Jun 2025	XML.TO vs FCIV.TO
FCIM.NEO	Fidelity International Momentum Index ETF	17.96%	—	Jun 2020	XML.TO vs FCIM.NEO
VIDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High Divi...	17.58%	2.00B	Aug 2018	XML.TO vs VIDY.TO
RID.TO	RBC Quant EAFE Dividend Leaders ETF CAD	16.03%	580.94M	Jan 2014	XML.TO vs RID.TO
RIDH.TO	RBC Quant EAFE Dividend Leaders (CAD Hedged) ETF	15.81%	156.14M	Oct 2014	XML.TO vs RIDH.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XML.TO

XML.TO has 9.27% 1-year volatility. There is 1 ETF in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.50%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
ZLD.TO	BMO Low Volatility International Equity Hedged to ...	8.50%	33.36M	Feb 2016	XML.TO vs ZLD.TO
FLVI.NEO	Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividen...	10.11%	—	Mar 2024	XML.TO vs FLVI.NEO
XMI.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF	10.37%	175.65M	Jul 2012	XML.TO vs XMI.TO
ZLI.TO	BMO Low Volatility International Equity ETF	10.54%	286.06M	Sep 2015	XML.TO vs ZLI.TO
ZWE.TO	BMO Europe High Dividend Covered Call Hedged to CA...	11.01%	769.27M	Sep 2015	XML.TO vs ZWE.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XML.TO

XML.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.46%. There are 2 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.12%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
XMI.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF	-6.12%	175.65M	Jul 2012	XML.TO vs XMI.TO
KNGX.TO	Brompton International Cash Flow Kings ETF	-6.27%	—	Jul 2024	XML.TO vs KNGX.TO
ZLD.TO	BMO Low Volatility International Equity Hedged to ...	-7.09%	33.36M	Feb 2016	XML.TO vs ZLD.TO
TILV.TO	TD Q International Low Volatility ETF	-7.11%	129.10M	May 2019	XML.TO vs TILV.TO
FLVI.NEO	Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividen...	-7.71%	—	Mar 2024	XML.TO vs FLVI.NEO

Other ETFs from iShares

The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include XEQT.TO, XDIV.TO, XEI.TO and span 9 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	85	12.80%	20.38B	Aug 2019	XML.TO vs XEQT.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	Quality Factor, Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities	98	28.31%	5.84B	Jun 2017	XML.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	98	28.44%	4.29B	Apr 2011	XML.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	90	12.87%	31.26B	Feb 2001	XML.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	93	13.48%	23.86B	Sep 1999	XML.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO	iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	34	10.06%	5.47B	May 2011	XML.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	62	12.20%	22.58B	Apr 2013	XML.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	75	10.40%	5.00B	Jun 2007	XML.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	74	11.83%	13.05B	Apr 2013	XML.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	77	13.13%	4.44B	Feb 2015	XML.TO vs XAW.TO

Often Compared With XML.TO

Investors most often compare XML.TO with XIN.TO, XSP.TO, HXQ.TO. These 18 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XIN.TO	iShares MSCI EAFE Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Global Equities	71	12.04%	1.91B	Sep 2001	XML.TO vs XIN.TO
XSP.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	S&P 500	51	7.40%	15.67B	May 2001	XML.TO vs XSP.TO
HXQ.TO	Horizons NASDAQ-100 Index ETF	Nasdaq-100	56	14.44%	1.78B	Apr 2016	XML.TO vs HXQ.TO
XMW.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Global Index ETF	Global Equities, Low Volatility	39	5.79%	168.78M	Jul 2012	XML.TO vs XMW.TO
XMU.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol USA Index ETF	Low Volatility	20	6.08%	337.14M	Jul 2012	XML.TO vs XMU.TO
XMY.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Global Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Global Equities, Low Volatility	26	3.56%	21.99M	Apr 2016	XML.TO vs XMY.TO
XFH.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Global Equities	75	12.09%	3.12B	Feb 2015	XML.TO vs XFH.TO
TTTX.TO	Global X Innovative Bluechip Top 10 Index ETF	Global Equities	71	9.88%	6.34M	May 2024	XML.TO vs TTTX.TO
FCIN.NEO	Fidelity All-International Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Actively Managed	76	15.00%	1.02B	Feb 2024	XML.TO vs FCIN.NEO
FGEP.TO	Fidelity Global Equity+ Fund ETF	Global Equities	90	17.87%	—	Oct 2023	XML.TO vs FGEP.TO
GEQT.TO	iShares ESG Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	65	14.36%	281.54M	Sep 2020	XML.TO vs GEQT.TO
WSHR.NEO	Wealthsimple Shariah World Equity Index ETF	Global Equities	37	8.73%	—	May 2021	XML.TO vs WSHR.NEO
CAGE.TO	Avantis CIBC All-Equity Asset Allocation ETF	Global Equities	—	—	—	Mar 2026	XML.TO vs CAGE.TO
BGIE.TO	Brompton Global Infrastructure ETF	Infrastructure Equities, Global Equities	49	12.99%	—	Apr 2020	XML.TO vs BGIE.TO
TEQT.TO	TD All-Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	85	12.12%	—	Apr 2025	XML.TO vs TEQT.TO
MEQT.TO	Mackenzie All-Equity Allocation ETF	Global Equities	88	12.84%	—	Nov 2023	XML.TO vs MEQT.TO
VXC.TO	Vanguard FTSE Global All Cap ex Canada Index ETF	Global Equities	76	12.72%	3.47B	Jun 2014	XML.TO vs VXC.TO
XDG.TO	iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ET...	Quality Factor, Global Equities	82	15.51%	755.08M	Jun 2017	XML.TO vs XDG.TO

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