XQLT.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

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

Cheapest Alternatives to XQLT.TO

XQLT.TO charges 0.32% annually. There are 2 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.22%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
XSUS.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Index ETF	0.22%	729.05M	Mar 2019	XQLT.TO vs XSUS.TO
XUSR.TO	iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA Index ETF	0.23%	531.77M	Apr 2020	XQLT.TO vs XUSR.TO
FCMO.NEO	Fidelity US Momentum ETF	0.38%	—	Jun 2020	XQLT.TO vs FCMO.NEO
ZPAY.TO	BMO Premium Yield ETF	0.73%	438.22M	Jan 2020	XQLT.TO vs ZPAY.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XQLT.TO

XQLT.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 68. No ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category have higher risk-adjusted ranks; the top alternatives shown here go as high as 64.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
FCMO.NEO	Fidelity US Momentum ETF	64	—	Jun 2020	XQLT.TO vs FCMO.NEO
XSUS.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Index ETF	63	729.05M	Mar 2019	XQLT.TO vs XSUS.TO
XUSR.TO	iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA Index ETF	57	531.77M	Apr 2020	XQLT.TO vs XUSR.TO
ZPAY.TO	BMO Premium Yield ETF	26	438.22M	Jan 2020	XQLT.TO vs ZPAY.TO

Top Performing XQLT.TO Alternatives (YTD)

XQLT.TO is at 11.36% YTD. There are 3 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 22.69%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FCMO.NEO	Fidelity US Momentum ETF	22.69%	—	Jun 2020	XQLT.TO vs FCMO.NEO
XUSR.TO	iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA Index ETF	21.47%	531.77M	Apr 2020	XQLT.TO vs XUSR.TO
XSUS.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Index ETF	12.20%	729.05M	Mar 2019	XQLT.TO vs XSUS.TO
ZPAY.TO	BMO Premium Yield ETF	6.16%	438.22M	Jan 2020	XQLT.TO vs ZPAY.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XQLT.TO

XQLT.TO has 12.09% 1-year volatility. There is 1 ETF in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.56%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
ZPAY.TO	BMO Premium Yield ETF	8.56%	438.22M	Jan 2020	XQLT.TO vs ZPAY.TO
XSUS.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Index ETF	12.55%	729.05M	Mar 2019	XQLT.TO vs XSUS.TO
XUSR.TO	iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA Index ETF	17.70%	531.77M	Apr 2020	XQLT.TO vs XUSR.TO
FCMO.NEO	Fidelity US Momentum ETF	19.79%	—	Jun 2020	XQLT.TO vs FCMO.NEO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XQLT.TO

XQLT.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.35%. No ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category have shallower 1-year drawdowns; the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -9.94%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
ZPAY.TO	BMO Premium Yield ETF	-9.94%	438.22M	Jan 2020	XQLT.TO vs ZPAY.TO
XSUS.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Index ETF	-10.06%	729.05M	Mar 2019	XQLT.TO vs XSUS.TO
FCMO.NEO	Fidelity US Momentum ETF	-10.91%	—	Jun 2020	XQLT.TO vs FCMO.NEO
XUSR.TO	iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA Index ETF	-11.52%	531.77M	Apr 2020	XQLT.TO vs XUSR.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.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XEQT.TO	iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	80	12.92%	19.56B	Aug 2019	XQLT.TO vs XEQT.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities	98	21.65%	5.54B	Jun 2017	XQLT.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	97	23.82%	4.13B	Apr 2011	XQLT.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	81	11.29%	30.44B	Feb 2001	XQLT.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	86	11.72%	22.98B	Sep 1999	XQLT.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO	iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	44	14.79%	5.60B	May 2011	XQLT.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	54	12.09%	22.44B	Apr 2013	XQLT.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	69	10.64%	4.97B	Jun 2007	XQLT.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	71	11.90%	12.94B	Apr 2013	XQLT.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	76	14.02%	4.47B	Feb 2015	XQLT.TO vs XAW.TO

Often Compared With XQLT.TO

Investors most often compare XQLT.TO with XVLU.TO, HYLD.TO, VOO. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XVLU.TO	iShares MSCI USA Value Factor Index ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	97	50.30%	93.37M	Sep 2019	XQLT.TO vs XVLU.TO
HYLD.TO	Hamilton Enhanced U.S. Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income	64	12.62%	1.30B	Feb 2022	XQLT.TO vs HYLD.TO
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	59	8.19%	1.70T	Sep 2010	XQLT.TO vs VOO
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	59	8.15%	765.27B	Jan 1993	XQLT.TO vs SPY
VFV.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	72	11.93%	32.85B	Nov 2012	XQLT.TO vs VFV.TO
ZSP.TO	BMO S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	72	11.86%	24.23B	Nov 2012	XQLT.TO vs ZSP.TO
^GSPC	S&P 500 Index		61	7.60%	—	—	XQLT.TO vs ^GSPC
VUN.TO	Vanguard U.S. Total Market Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	72	12.60%	18.15B	Aug 2013	XQLT.TO vs VUN.TO
SPMO	Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF	Momentum, S&P 500	68	29.91%	21.99B	Oct 2015	XQLT.TO vs SPMO
WXM.TO	CI Morningstar Canada Momentum Index ETF	Momentum, Canada Equities	84	15.18%	1.60B	Feb 2012	XQLT.TO vs WXM.TO
QQCI.TO	Invesco NASDAQ 100 Income Advantage ETF	Nasdaq-100	82	16.10%	59.49M	Nov 2025	XQLT.TO vs QQCI.TO
ZGQ.TO	BMO MSCI All Country World High Quality Index ETF	Global Equities	56	13.30%	1.27B	Nov 2014	XQLT.TO vs ZGQ.TO
XDUH.TO	iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF (C...	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	42	8.55%	98.63M	Jun 2017	XQLT.TO vs XDUH.TO
FUSA.L	Fidelity US Quality Income ETF Acc	Dividend, Large Cap Blend Equities	66	6.09%	1.94B	Jun 2023	XQLT.TO vs FUSA.L
VCN.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF	Canada Equities	81	10.99%	15.96B	Aug 2013	XQLT.TO vs VCN.TO
ZGRO.TO	BMO Growth ETF	Global Allocation, Diversified Portfolio	75	10.93%	767.07M	Feb 2019	XQLT.TO vs ZGRO.TO
QQC.TO	Invesco NASDAQ 100 Index ETF CAD Hedged	Nasdaq-100	69	20.44%	1.96B	May 2021	XQLT.TO vs QQC.TO
ZLB.TO	BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF	Canada Equities	45	6.82%	6.18B	Oct 2011	XQLT.TO vs ZLB.TO
CGL.TO	iShares Gold Bullion ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Gold, Precious Metals	19	-5.72%	2.02B	May 2009	XQLT.TO vs CGL.TO
XSP.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	S&P 500	51	6.74%	15.52B	May 2001	XQLT.TO vs XSP.TO

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