XMW.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

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

Cheapest Alternatives to XMW.TO

XMW.TO charges 0.48% annually. There are 21 ETFs in the Global Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.17%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
TEQT.TO	TD All-Equity ETF Portfolio	0.17%	—	Apr 2025	XMW.TO vs TEQT.TO
MEQT.TO	Mackenzie All-Equity Allocation ETF	0.17%	—	Nov 2023	XMW.TO vs MEQT.TO
ZEQT.TO	BMO All-Equity ETF	0.20%	789.04M	Jan 2022	XMW.TO vs ZEQT.TO
XEQT.TO	iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio	0.20%	18.41B	Aug 2019	XMW.TO vs XEQT.TO
HEQT.TO	Horizons All-Equity Asset Allocation ETF	0.20%	—	Sep 2019	XMW.TO vs HEQT.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XMW.TO

XMW.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 22. There are 34 ETFs in the Global Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
FGEP.TO	Fidelity Global Equity+ Fund ETF	89	—	Oct 2023	XMW.TO vs FGEP.TO
MEQT.TO	Mackenzie All-Equity Allocation ETF	88	—	Nov 2023	XMW.TO vs MEQT.TO
CIE.NEO	iShares International Fundamental Common Class	82	—	Feb 2007	XMW.TO vs CIE.NEO
VEQT.TO	Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio	81	14.70B	Jan 2019	XMW.TO vs VEQT.TO
TEQT.TO	TD All-Equity ETF Portfolio	81	—	Apr 2025	XMW.TO vs TEQT.TO

Top Performing XMW.TO Alternatives (YTD)

XMW.TO is at 3.60% YTD. There are 36 ETFs in the Global Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 25.71%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VMO.TO	Vanguard Global Momentum Factor ETF CAD	25.71%	464.43M	Jun 2016	XMW.TO vs VMO.TO
CMGG.TO	CI Munro Global Growth Equity Fund	21.24%	—	Jan 2021	XMW.TO vs CMGG.TO
CIE.NEO	iShares International Fundamental Common Class	17.83%	—	Feb 2007	XMW.TO vs CIE.NEO
FGEP.TO	Fidelity Global Equity+ Fund ETF	16.78%	—	Oct 2023	XMW.TO vs FGEP.TO
VDU.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex U.S. Index ETF	16.22%	833.59M	Aug 2013	XMW.TO vs VDU.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XMW.TO

XMW.TO has 7.67% 1-year volatility. There are 2 ETFs in the Global Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.58%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
XMY.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Global Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	7.58%	21.12M	Apr 2016	XMW.TO vs XMY.TO
VVO.TO	Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility ETF	7.65%	41.80M	Jun 2016	XMW.TO vs VVO.TO
XML.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	8.50%	40.28M	Apr 2016	XMW.TO vs XML.TO
XDGH.TO	iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ET...	9.67%	167.91M	Jun 2017	XMW.TO vs XDGH.TO
CYH.TO	iShares Global Monthly Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hed...	9.96%	192.14M	Jan 2008	XMW.TO vs CYH.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XMW.TO

XMW.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.14%. There are 2 ETFs in the Global Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.88%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
XML.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	-4.88%	40.28M	Apr 2016	XMW.TO vs XML.TO
TINF.TO	TD Active Global Infrastructure Equity ETF	-5.03%	398.63M	May 2020	XMW.TO vs TINF.TO
CYH.TO	iShares Global Monthly Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hed...	-5.34%	192.14M	Jan 2008	XMW.TO vs CYH.TO
XMY.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Global Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	-5.35%	21.12M	Apr 2016	XMW.TO vs XMY.TO
XMI.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF	-6.12%	174.15M	Jul 2012	XMW.TO vs XMI.TO

Other ETFs from iShares

The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include XDIV.TO, XEI.TO, XIC.TO and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $30B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities	98	19.17%	5.25B	Jun 2017	XMW.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	98	22.21%	4.02B	Apr 2011	XMW.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	80	10.75%	29.66B	Feb 2001	XMW.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	82	10.14%	22.52B	Sep 1999	XMW.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO	iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	66	19.81%	5.56B	May 2011	XMW.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	47	9.95%	21.46B	Apr 2013	XMW.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	67	10.38%	4.82B	Jun 2007	XMW.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	73	12.21%	12.60B	Apr 2013	XMW.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	76	13.70%	4.25B	Feb 2015	XMW.TO vs XAW.TO
XSP.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	S&P 500	61	9.64%	15.61B	May 2001	XMW.TO vs XSP.TO

Often Compared With XMW.TO

Investors most often compare XMW.TO with ZLB.TO, ACWV, XMV.TO. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ZLB.TO	BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF	Canada Equities	54	3.14%	6.10B	Oct 2011	XMW.TO vs ZLB.TO
ACWV	iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	18	2.36%	3.28B	Oct 2011	XMW.TO vs ACWV
XMV.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Canada Index ETF	Canada Equities	49	7.72%	413.82M	Jul 2012	XMW.TO vs XMV.TO
VXC.TO	Vanguard FTSE Global All Cap ex Canada Index ETF	Global Equities	75	13.63%	3.45B	Jun 2014	XMW.TO vs VXC.TO
XMU.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol USA Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	11	3.85%	327.62M	Jul 2012	XMW.TO vs XMU.TO
VFV.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	74	12.30%	32.85B	Nov 2012	XMW.TO vs VFV.TO
VVL.TO	Vanguard Global Value Factor ETF CAD	Global Equities	77	10.59%	751.34M	Jun 2016	XMW.TO vs VVL.TO
GCNS.TO	iShares ESG Conservative Balanced ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	52	6.84%	75.91M	Sep 2020	XMW.TO vs GCNS.TO
BREA.TO	Brompton Sustainable Real Assets Dividend ETF	Global Equities	60	14.61%	18.43M	Apr 2020	XMW.TO vs BREA.TO
VCNS.TO	Vanguard Conservative ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	56	5.71%	893.34M	Jan 2018	XMW.TO vs VCNS.TO
XDG.TO	iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ET...	Global Equities	54	9.07%	737.50M	Jun 2017	XMW.TO vs XDG.TO
CMR.TO	iShares Premium Money Market ETF	Money Market	99	0.97%	2.67B	Feb 2008	XMW.TO vs CMR.TO
CAGE.TO	Avantis CIBC All-Equity Asset Allocation ETF	Global Equities	—	—	—	Mar 2026	XMW.TO vs CAGE.TO
BGIE.TO	Brompton Global Infrastructure ETF	Global Equities	57	14.42%	—	Apr 2020	XMW.TO vs BGIE.TO
WSHR.NEO	Wealthsimple Shariah World Equity Index ETF	Global Equities	21	5.69%	—	May 2021	XMW.TO vs WSHR.NEO
XWD.TO	iShares MSCI World Index ETF	Global Equities	71	11.42%	1.67B	Jun 2009	XMW.TO vs XWD.TO
GEQT.TO	iShares ESG Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	65	14.67%	260.56M	Sep 2020	XMW.TO vs GEQT.TO
VBAL.TO	Vanguard Balanced ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	68	8.13%	5.44B	Jan 2018	XMW.TO vs VBAL.TO
XIN.TO	iShares MSCI EAFE Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Global Equities	48	9.11%	1.89B	Sep 2001	XMW.TO vs XIN.TO
KNGG.TO	Brompton Global Cash Flow Kings ETF	Global Equities	—	—	—	Mar 2026	XMW.TO vs KNGG.TO

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