XMS.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

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

Cheapest Alternatives to XMS.TO

XMS.TO charges 0.33% annually. There are 2 ETFs in the Low Volatility category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.28%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
FLVI.NEO	Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividen...	0.28%	—	Mar 2024	XMS.TO vs FLVI.NEO
ZLH.TO	BMO Low Volatility US Equity Hedged to CAD ETF	0.30%	105.34M	Feb 2016	XMS.TO vs ZLH.TO
TLV.TO	Invesco S&P/TSX Composite Low Volatility Index ETF	0.33%	103.58M	Apr 2012	XMS.TO vs TLV.TO
XMV.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Canada Index ETF	0.33%	395.67M	Jul 2012	XMS.TO vs XMV.TO
XMU.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol USA Index ETF	0.33%	349.74M	Jul 2012	XMS.TO vs XMU.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XMS.TO

XMS.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 18. There are 22 ETFs in the Low Volatility category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
TLV.TO	Invesco S&P/TSX Composite Low Volatility Index ETF	97	103.58M	Apr 2012	XMS.TO vs TLV.TO
FLVI.NEO	Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividen...	90	—	Mar 2024	XMS.TO vs FLVI.NEO
TCLV.TO	TD Q Canadian Low Volatility ETF	86	124.02M	May 2020	XMS.TO vs TCLV.TO
HVOI.TO	Harvest Low Volatility Canadian Equity Income ETF ...	84	—	Apr 2025	XMS.TO vs HVOI.TO
XMV.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Canada Index ETF	84	395.67M	Jul 2012	XMS.TO vs XMV.TO

Top Performing XMS.TO Alternatives (YTD)

XMS.TO is at 3.79% YTD. There are 22 ETFs in the Low Volatility category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 27.05%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ZLE.TO	BMO Low Volatility Emerging Markets Equity ETF	27.05%	93.90M	May 2016	XMS.TO vs ZLE.TO
XMM.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets Index ETF	18.53%	115.96M	Jul 2012	XMS.TO vs XMM.TO
TLV.TO	Invesco S&P/TSX Composite Low Volatility Index ETF	17.17%	103.58M	Apr 2012	XMS.TO vs TLV.TO
ZLU.TO	BMO Low Volatility US Equity ETF (CAD)	15.16%	2.51B	Mar 2013	XMS.TO vs ZLU.TO
TILV.TO	TD Q International Low Volatility ETF	15.13%	133.48M	May 2019	XMS.TO vs TILV.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XMS.TO

XMS.TO has 10.58% 1-year volatility. There are 12 ETFs in the Low Volatility category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.73%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
TLV.TO	Invesco S&P/TSX Composite Low Volatility Index ETF	7.73%	103.58M	Apr 2012	XMS.TO vs TLV.TO
VVO.TO	Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility ETF	7.93%	42.10M	Jun 2016	XMS.TO vs VVO.TO
XMW.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Global Index ETF	8.00%	175.28M	Jul 2012	XMS.TO vs XMW.TO
TCLV.TO	TD Q Canadian Low Volatility ETF	8.48%	124.02M	May 2020	XMS.TO vs TCLV.TO
ZLD.TO	BMO Low Volatility International Equity Hedged to ...	8.72%	35.41M	Feb 2016	XMS.TO vs ZLD.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XMS.TO

XMS.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.32%. There are 17 ETFs in the Low Volatility category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.07%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
TLV.TO	Invesco S&P/TSX Composite Low Volatility Index ETF	-4.07%	103.58M	Apr 2012	XMS.TO vs TLV.TO
TCLV.TO	TD Q Canadian Low Volatility ETF	-4.84%	124.02M	May 2020	XMS.TO vs TCLV.TO
XMW.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Global Index ETF	-5.14%	175.28M	Jul 2012	XMS.TO vs XMW.TO
BLOV.TO	Brompton North American Low Volatility Dividend ET...	-5.23%	11.26M	Apr 2020	XMS.TO vs BLOV.TO
ZLB.TO	BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF	-5.67%	6.27B	Oct 2011	XMS.TO vs ZLB.TO

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 $32B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XEQT.TO	iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	89	16.44%	20.80B	Aug 2019	XMS.TO vs XEQT.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	Quality Factor, Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities	98	28.81%	6.16B	Jun 2017	XMS.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	98	27.19%	4.38B	Apr 2011	XMS.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	91	14.37%	31.79B	Feb 2001	XMS.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	93	14.92%	24.26B	Sep 1999	XMS.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO	iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	44	16.30%	5.26B	May 2011	XMS.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	74	15.99%	23.06B	Apr 2013	XMS.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	80	13.36%	5.04B	Jun 2007	XMS.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	83	16.44%	12.96B	Apr 2013	XMS.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	85	17.46%	4.43B	Feb 2015	XMS.TO vs XAW.TO

Often Compared With XMS.TO

Investors most often compare XMS.TO with VFV.TO, XDU.TO, VSP.TO. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VFV.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	83	16.57%	34.09B	Nov 2012	XMS.TO vs VFV.TO
XDU.TO	iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF	Quality Factor, Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	78	18.99%	335.28M	Jun 2017	XMS.TO vs XDU.TO
VSP.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-hedged)	S&P 500	64	12.05%	6.11B	Nov 2012	XMS.TO vs VSP.TO
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	72	13.71%	789.06B	Jan 1993	XMS.TO vs SPY
ZSP.TO	BMO S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	83	16.41%	24.00B	Nov 2012	XMS.TO vs ZSP.TO
ETSX.TO	Evolve S&P/TSX 60 Enhanced Yield Fund CAD Unhedged	Derivative Income, Canada Equities	90	11.31%	221.24M	Jan 2023	XMS.TO vs ETSX.TO
BRKY.NEO	Berkshire Hathaway Yield Shares Purpose ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	20	1.85%	54.40M	Dec 2022	XMS.TO vs BRKY.NEO
QUU.TO	Mackenzie US Large Cap Equity Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	81	16.46%	6.25B	Jan 2018	XMS.TO vs QUU.TO
XUH.TO	iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETF (CAD-...	Large Cap Blend Equities	66	12.18%	502.18M	Feb 2015	XMS.TO vs XUH.TO
XUSC.TO	iShares S&P 500 3% Capped Index ETF (CAD Units)	Large Cap Blend Equities, S&P 500	84	16.74%	—	Jul 2024	XMS.TO vs XUSC.TO
XUU.TO	iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	81	17.01%	4.56B	Feb 2015	XMS.TO vs XUU.TO
CNCL.TO	Global X Enhanced S&P/TSX 60 Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income, Canada Equities	90	13.88%	19.13M	Jul 2023	XMS.TO vs CNCL.TO
TULV.TO	TD Q U.S. Low Volatility ETF	Low Volatility	39	8.78%	52.85M	May 2020	XMS.TO vs TULV.TO
XTOT.TO	iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	75	16.92%	—	May 2025	XMS.TO vs XTOT.TO
ZUQ.TO	BMO MSCI USA High Quality Index ETF	Quality Factor, Large Cap Blend Equities	60	15.81%	1.29B	Nov 2014	XMS.TO vs ZUQ.TO
FCUQ.TO	Fidelity U.S. High Quality ETF	Quality Factor, Large Cap Blend Equities	41	12.94%	2.57B	Jan 2019	XMS.TO vs FCUQ.TO
ZEQL.TO	BMO MSCI USA Equal Weight Index ETF (CAD Units)	Large Cap Blend Equities, Equal Weight	—	—	—	Feb 2026	XMS.TO vs ZEQL.TO
COW.TO	iShares Global Agriculture Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	11	12.41%	273.50M	Dec 2007	XMS.TO vs COW.TO
HPYB.TO	Harvest Premium Yield Canadian Bank ETF	Derivative Income, Financials Equities, Canada Equities, Options Trading, Actively Managed	—	—	—	Jan 2026	XMS.TO vs HPYB.TO
KNGC.TO	Brompton Canadian Cash Flow Kings ETF	Canada Equities	97	20.88%	—	May 2024	XMS.TO vs KNGC.TO

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