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 3 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.18%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
ZGRO.TO	BMO Growth ETF	0.18%	740.00M	Feb 2019	XQLT.TO vs ZGRO.TO
XSUS.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Index ETF	0.22%	729.60M	Mar 2019	XQLT.TO vs XSUS.TO
XUSR.TO	iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA Index ETF	0.23%	506.67M	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%	430.80M	Jan 2020	XQLT.TO vs ZPAY.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XQLT.TO

XQLT.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 57. There are 4 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 73.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
ZGRO.TO	BMO Growth ETF	73	740.00M	Feb 2019	XQLT.TO vs ZGRO.TO
XSUS.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Index ETF	63	729.60M	Mar 2019	XQLT.TO vs XSUS.TO
FCMO.NEO	Fidelity US Momentum ETF	61	—	Jun 2020	XQLT.TO vs FCMO.NEO
XUSR.TO	iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA Index ETF	58	506.67M	Apr 2020	XQLT.TO vs XUSR.TO
ZPAY.TO	BMO Premium Yield ETF	31	430.80M	Jan 2020	XQLT.TO vs ZPAY.TO

Top Performing XQLT.TO Alternatives (YTD)

XQLT.TO is at 10.01% YTD. There are 4 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 21.07%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XUSR.TO	iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA Index ETF	21.07%	506.67M	Apr 2020	XQLT.TO vs XUSR.TO
FCMO.NEO	Fidelity US Momentum ETF	20.55%	—	Jun 2020	XQLT.TO vs FCMO.NEO
XSUS.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Index ETF	12.45%	729.60M	Mar 2019	XQLT.TO vs XSUS.TO
ZGRO.TO	BMO Growth ETF	10.53%	740.00M	Feb 2019	XQLT.TO vs ZGRO.TO
ZPAY.TO	BMO Premium Yield ETF	4.79%	430.80M	Jan 2020	XQLT.TO vs ZPAY.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XQLT.TO

XQLT.TO has 11.85% 1-year volatility. There are 2 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.24%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
ZPAY.TO	BMO Premium Yield ETF	8.24%	430.80M	Jan 2020	XQLT.TO vs ZPAY.TO
ZGRO.TO	BMO Growth ETF	10.81%	740.00M	Feb 2019	XQLT.TO vs ZGRO.TO
XSUS.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Index ETF	12.01%	729.60M	Mar 2019	XQLT.TO vs XSUS.TO
XUSR.TO	iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA Index ETF	16.06%	506.67M	Apr 2020	XQLT.TO vs XUSR.TO
FCMO.NEO	Fidelity US Momentum ETF	18.30%	—	Jun 2020	XQLT.TO vs FCMO.NEO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XQLT.TO

XQLT.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.35%. There are 2 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.87%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
ZGRO.TO	BMO Growth ETF	-6.87%	740.00M	Feb 2019	XQLT.TO vs ZGRO.TO
ZPAY.TO	BMO Premium Yield ETF	-7.64%	430.80M	Jan 2020	XQLT.TO vs ZPAY.TO
XSUS.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Index ETF	-10.05%	729.60M	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%	506.67M	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	75	12.29%	18.41B	Aug 2019	XQLT.TO vs XEQT.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities	98	19.17%	5.25B	Jun 2017	XQLT.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	98	22.21%	4.02B	Apr 2011	XQLT.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	80	10.75%	29.66B	Feb 2001	XQLT.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	82	10.14%	22.52B	Sep 1999	XQLT.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO	iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	66	19.81%	5.56B	May 2011	XQLT.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	47	9.95%	21.46B	Apr 2013	XQLT.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	67	10.38%	4.82B	Jun 2007	XQLT.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	73	12.21%	12.60B	Apr 2013	XQLT.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	76	13.70%	4.25B	Feb 2015	XQLT.TO vs XAW.TO

Often Compared With XQLT.TO

Investors most often compare XQLT.TO with XVLU.TO, VOO, HYLD.TO. These 20 comparison targets span 11 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	98	50.62%	91.80M	Sep 2019	XQLT.TO vs XVLU.TO
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	10.91%	1.60T	Sep 2010	XQLT.TO vs VOO
HYLD.TO	Hamilton Enhanced U.S. Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income	75	15.73%	1.29B	Feb 2022	XQLT.TO vs HYLD.TO
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	10.91%	781.00B	Jan 1993	XQLT.TO vs SPY
VFV.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	74	12.30%	32.85B	Nov 2012	XQLT.TO vs VFV.TO
ZSP.TO	BMO S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	72	12.15%	23.82B	Nov 2012	XQLT.TO vs ZSP.TO
^GSPC	S&P 500 Index		73	10.35%	—	—	XQLT.TO vs ^GSPC
VUN.TO	Vanguard U.S. Total Market Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	72	12.43%	18.15B	Aug 2013	XQLT.TO vs VUN.TO
SPMO	Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF	Momentum, S&P 500	75	30.35%	19.93B	Oct 2015	XQLT.TO vs SPMO
WXM.TO	CI Morningstar Canada Momentum Index ETF	Momentum, Canada Equities	88	18.83%	1.57B	Feb 2012	XQLT.TO vs WXM.TO
QQCI.TO	Invesco NASDAQ 100 Income Advantage ETF	Nasdaq-100	82	16.01%	59.49M	Nov 2025	XQLT.TO vs QQCI.TO
XDUH.TO	iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF (C...	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	43	8.93%	98.69M	Jun 2017	XQLT.TO vs XDUH.TO
ZGQ.TO	BMO MSCI All Country World High Quality Index ETF	Global Equities	55	13.23%	1.23B	Nov 2014	XQLT.TO vs ZGQ.TO
FUSA.L	Fidelity US Quality Income ETF Acc	Dividend, Large Cap Blend Equities	68	8.02%	1.90B	Jun 2023	XQLT.TO vs FUSA.L
VCN.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF	Canada Equities	77	10.48%	15.96B	Aug 2013	XQLT.TO vs VCN.TO
QQC.TO	Invesco NASDAQ 100 Index ETF CAD Hedged	Nasdaq-100	76	22.65%	1.96B	May 2021	XQLT.TO vs QQC.TO
ZLB.TO	BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF	Canada Equities	54	3.14%	6.10B	Oct 2011	XQLT.TO vs ZLB.TO
CGL.TO	iShares Gold Bullion ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Precious Metals, Gold	29	2.15%	2.53B	May 2009	XQLT.TO vs CGL.TO
XSP.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	S&P 500	61	9.64%	15.61B	May 2001	XQLT.TO vs XSP.TO
XUU.TO	iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	70	12.48%	4.55B	Feb 2015	XQLT.TO vs XUU.TO

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