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%	737.11M	Mar 2019	XQLT.TO vs XSUS.TO
XUSR.TO	iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA Index ETF	0.23%	529.74M	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%	443.90M	Jan 2020	XQLT.TO vs ZPAY.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XQLT.TO

XQLT.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 75. No ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category have higher risk-adjusted ranks; the top alternatives shown here go as high as 66.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
XSUS.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Index ETF	66	737.11M	Mar 2019	XQLT.TO vs XSUS.TO
FCMO.NEO	Fidelity US Momentum ETF	58	—	Jun 2020	XQLT.TO vs FCMO.NEO
XUSR.TO	iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA Index ETF	47	529.74M	Apr 2020	XQLT.TO vs XUSR.TO
ZPAY.TO	BMO Premium Yield ETF	29	443.90M	Jan 2020	XQLT.TO vs ZPAY.TO

Top Performing XQLT.TO Alternatives (YTD)

XQLT.TO is at 13.47% YTD. There are 3 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 20.14%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FCMO.NEO	Fidelity US Momentum ETF	20.14%	—	Jun 2020	XQLT.TO vs FCMO.NEO
XUSR.TO	iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA Index ETF	19.89%	529.74M	Apr 2020	XQLT.TO vs XUSR.TO
XSUS.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Index ETF	13.70%	737.11M	Mar 2019	XQLT.TO vs XSUS.TO
ZPAY.TO	BMO Premium Yield ETF	7.80%	443.90M	Jan 2020	XQLT.TO vs ZPAY.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XQLT.TO

XQLT.TO has 12.14% 1-year volatility. There is 1 ETF in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.72%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
ZPAY.TO	BMO Premium Yield ETF	8.72%	443.90M	Jan 2020	XQLT.TO vs ZPAY.TO
XSUS.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Index ETF	12.69%	737.11M	Mar 2019	XQLT.TO vs XSUS.TO
XUSR.TO	iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA Index ETF	18.41%	529.74M	Apr 2020	XQLT.TO vs XUSR.TO
FCMO.NEO	Fidelity US Momentum ETF	19.99%	—	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%	443.90M	Jan 2020	XQLT.TO vs ZPAY.TO
XSUS.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Index ETF	-10.06%	737.11M	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%	529.74M	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 $31B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XEQT.TO	iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	87	14.16%	20.34B	Aug 2019	XQLT.TO vs XEQT.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities	98	26.60%	5.78B	Jun 2017	XQLT.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	98	27.27%	4.25B	Apr 2011	XQLT.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	89	12.97%	31.16B	Feb 2001	XQLT.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	93	13.97%	23.77B	Sep 1999	XQLT.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO	iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	42	15.40%	5.51B	May 2011	XQLT.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	65	13.03%	22.53B	Apr 2013	XQLT.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	78	11.53%	5.03B	Jun 2007	XQLT.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	78	13.69%	13.11B	Apr 2013	XQLT.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	81	14.82%	4.49B	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	43.86%	90.15M	Sep 2019	XQLT.TO vs XVLU.TO
HYLD.TO	Hamilton Enhanced U.S. Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income	74	14.77%	1.32B	Feb 2022	XQLT.TO vs HYLD.TO
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	11.30%	1.70T	Sep 2010	XQLT.TO vs VOO
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	11.28%	783.21B	Jan 1993	XQLT.TO vs SPY
VFV.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	79	13.67%	34.09B	Nov 2012	XQLT.TO vs VFV.TO
ZSP.TO	BMO S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	78	13.65%	24.35B	Nov 2012	XQLT.TO vs ZSP.TO
^GSPC	S&P 500 Index		81	10.62%	—	—	XQLT.TO vs ^GSPC
SPMO	Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF	Momentum, S&P 500	60	26.26%	22.01B	Oct 2015	XQLT.TO vs SPMO
VUN.TO	Vanguard U.S. Total Market Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	77	14.11%	18.99B	Aug 2013	XQLT.TO vs VUN.TO
WXM.TO	CI Morningstar Canada Momentum Index ETF	Momentum, Canada Equities	90	15.72%	1.61B	Feb 2012	XQLT.TO vs WXM.TO
QQCI.TO	Invesco NASDAQ 100 Income Advantage ETF	Nasdaq-100	79	15.75%	63.79M	Nov 2025	XQLT.TO vs QQCI.TO
ZGQ.TO	BMO MSCI All Country World High Quality Index ETF	Global Equities	64	15.29%	1.29B	Nov 2014	XQLT.TO vs ZGQ.TO
XDUH.TO	iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF (C...	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	42	9.87%	103.60M	Jun 2017	XQLT.TO vs XDUH.TO
VCN.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF	Canada Equities	89	12.79%	16.37B	Aug 2013	XQLT.TO vs VCN.TO
FUSA.L	Fidelity US Quality Income ETF Acc	Dividend, Large Cap Blend Equities	74	9.77%	2.00B	Jun 2023	XQLT.TO vs FUSA.L
ZGRO.TO	BMO Growth ETF	Global Allocation, Diversified Portfolio	79	11.48%	778.93M	Feb 2019	XQLT.TO vs ZGRO.TO
QQC.TO	Invesco NASDAQ 100 Index ETF CAD Hedged	Nasdaq-100	66	19.68%	3.73B	May 2021	XQLT.TO vs QQC.TO
ZLB.TO	BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF	Canada Equities	53	7.89%	6.24B	Oct 2011	XQLT.TO vs ZLB.TO
ZUQ.TO	BMO MSCI USA High Quality Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	54	13.18%	1.32B	Nov 2014	XQLT.TO vs ZUQ.TO
CGL.TO	iShares Gold Bullion ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Gold, Precious Metals	22	-7.14%	1.99B	May 2009	XQLT.TO vs CGL.TO

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