XSEM.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

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

Cheapest Alternatives to XSEM.TO

XSEM.TO charges 0.32% annually. There are 4 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.25%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
HXEM.TO	Global X Emerging Markets Equity Index Corporate C...	0.25%	145.50M	Aug 2020	XSEM.TO vs HXEM.TO
VEE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF	0.25%	4.23B	Nov 2011	XSEM.TO vs VEE.TO
ZEM.TO	BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	0.27%	3.50B	Oct 2009	XSEM.TO vs ZEM.TO
XEC.TO	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	0.28%	4.54B	Apr 2013	XSEM.TO vs XEC.TO
XMM.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets Index ETF	0.42%	118.62M	Jul 2012	XSEM.TO vs XMM.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XSEM.TO

XSEM.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 85. There are 2 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 86.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
XEC.TO	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	86	4.54B	Apr 2013	XSEM.TO vs XEC.TO
XEM.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	85	459.52M	Jun 2009	XSEM.TO vs XEM.TO
HXEM.TO	Global X Emerging Markets Equity Index Corporate C...	85	145.50M	Aug 2020	XSEM.TO vs HXEM.TO
ZEM.TO	BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	85	3.50B	Oct 2009	XSEM.TO vs ZEM.TO
XMM.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets Index ETF	69	118.62M	Jul 2012	XSEM.TO vs XMM.TO

Top Performing XSEM.TO Alternatives (YTD)

XSEM.TO is at 28.13% YTD. There are 3 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 29.23%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XEM.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	29.23%	459.52M	Jun 2009	XSEM.TO vs XEM.TO
ZEM.TO	BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	29.19%	3.50B	Oct 2009	XSEM.TO vs ZEM.TO
HXEM.TO	Global X Emerging Markets Equity Index Corporate C...	28.95%	145.50M	Aug 2020	XSEM.TO vs HXEM.TO
XEC.TO	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	27.92%	4.54B	Apr 2013	XSEM.TO vs XEC.TO
XMM.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets Index ETF	18.98%	118.62M	Jul 2012	XSEM.TO vs XMM.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XSEM.TO

XSEM.TO has 19.47% 1-year volatility. There are 6 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 12.57%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
XMM.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets Index ETF	12.57%	118.62M	Jul 2012	XSEM.TO vs XMM.TO
VEE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF	15.31%	4.23B	Nov 2011	XSEM.TO vs VEE.TO
CWO.NEO	iShares Emerging Markets Fundamental Index ETF	15.50%	—	Apr 2009	XSEM.TO vs CWO.NEO
XEC.TO	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	18.19%	4.54B	Apr 2013	XSEM.TO vs XEC.TO
XEM.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	19.28%	459.52M	Jun 2009	XSEM.TO vs XEM.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XSEM.TO

XSEM.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.30%. There are 6 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -8.76%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
XMM.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets Index ETF	-8.76%	118.62M	Jul 2012	XSEM.TO vs XMM.TO
VEE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF	-10.74%	4.23B	Nov 2011	XSEM.TO vs VEE.TO
CWO.NEO	iShares Emerging Markets Fundamental Index ETF	-10.90%	—	Apr 2009	XSEM.TO vs CWO.NEO
XEC.TO	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	-11.25%	4.54B	Apr 2013	XSEM.TO vs XEC.TO
ZEM.TO	BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	-11.64%	3.50B	Oct 2009	XSEM.TO vs ZEM.TO

Other ETFs from iShares

The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include XEQT.TO, XDIV.TO, XEI.TO and span 7 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	XSEM.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	XSEM.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	98	22.21%	4.02B	Apr 2011	XSEM.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	80	10.75%	29.66B	Feb 2001	XSEM.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	82	10.14%	22.52B	Sep 1999	XSEM.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO	iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	66	19.81%	5.56B	May 2011	XSEM.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Global Equities	47	9.95%	21.46B	Apr 2013	XSEM.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Large Cap Growth Equities	67	10.38%	4.82B	Jun 2007	XSEM.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	73	12.21%	12.60B	Apr 2013	XSEM.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	76	13.70%	4.25B	Feb 2015	XSEM.TO vs XAW.TO

Often Compared With XSEM.TO

Investors most often compare XSEM.TO with XDSR.TO, VE.TO, XSEA.TO. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XDSR.TO	iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EAFE Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	36	11.94%	357.29M	Apr 2020	XSEM.TO vs XDSR.TO
VE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index ETF	Europe Equities	34	6.65%	649.53M	Jun 2014	XSEM.TO vs VE.TO
XSEA.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	42	9.71%	351.13M	Mar 2019	XSEM.TO vs XSEA.TO
VFV.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	74	12.30%	32.85B	Nov 2012	XSEM.TO vs VFV.TO
XEMC.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	93	43.62%	—	Feb 2023	XSEM.TO vs XEMC.TO
VI.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America I...	International Equity	76	16.50%	919.41M	Dec 2015	XSEM.TO vs VI.TO
GEQT.TO	iShares ESG Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	65	14.67%	260.56M	Sep 2020	XSEM.TO vs GEQT.TO
VA.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific All Cap Index...	Asia Pacific Equities	85	32.04%	316.57M	Jun 2014	XSEM.TO vs VA.TO
XFH.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Global Equities	54	9.22%	2.99B	Feb 2015	XSEM.TO vs XFH.TO
EEM	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	81	27.80%	30.33B	Apr 2003	XSEM.TO vs EEM
XWD.TO	iShares MSCI World Index ETF	Global Equities	71	11.42%	1.67B	Jun 2009	XSEM.TO vs XWD.TO
ZEB.TO	BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	Financials Equities	96	19.22%	5.16B	Oct 2009	XSEM.TO vs ZEB.TO
XDG.TO	iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ET...	Global Equities	54	9.07%	737.50M	Jun 2017	XSEM.TO vs XDG.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	Dividend	98	20.59%	7.99B	Nov 2012	XSEM.TO vs VDY.TO
XMI.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF	Global Equities	29	5.02%	174.15M	Jul 2012	XSEM.TO vs XMI.TO
ESGE	iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	80	26.85%	7.08B	Jun 2016	XSEM.TO vs ESGE
XCH.TO	iShares China Index ETF	China Equities	10	-6.01%	183.52M	Jan 2010	XSEM.TO vs XCH.TO
XSP.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	S&P 500	61	9.64%	15.61B	May 2001	XSEM.TO vs XSP.TO
VIDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High Divi...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	59	10.45%	1.90B	Aug 2018	XSEM.TO vs VIDY.TO
CAEM.TO	Avantis CIBC Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	—	—	—	Mar 2026	XSEM.TO vs CAEM.TO

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