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
VEE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF	0.25%	4.23B	Nov 2011	XSEM.TO vs VEE.TO
HXEM.TO	Global X Emerging Markets Equity Index Corporate C...	0.25%	216.54M	Aug 2020	XSEM.TO vs HXEM.TO
ZEM.TO	BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	0.27%	3.56B	Oct 2009	XSEM.TO vs ZEM.TO
XEC.TO	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	0.28%	4.78B	Apr 2013	XSEM.TO vs XEC.TO
XMM.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets Index ETF	0.42%	124.64M	Jul 2012	XSEM.TO vs XMM.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XSEM.TO

XSEM.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 69. There are 4 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 79.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
HXEM.TO	Global X Emerging Markets Equity Index Corporate C...	79	216.54M	Aug 2020	XSEM.TO vs HXEM.TO
XEM.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	78	474.06M	Jun 2009	XSEM.TO vs XEM.TO
ZEM.TO	BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	77	3.56B	Oct 2009	XSEM.TO vs ZEM.TO
XEC.TO	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	77	4.78B	Apr 2013	XSEM.TO vs XEC.TO
XMM.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets Index ETF	69	124.64M	Jul 2012	XSEM.TO vs XMM.TO

Top Performing XSEM.TO Alternatives (YTD)

XSEM.TO is at 24.53% YTD. There are 4 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 28.22%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ZEM.TO	BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	28.22%	3.56B	Oct 2009	XSEM.TO vs ZEM.TO
XEM.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	27.45%	474.06M	Jun 2009	XSEM.TO vs XEM.TO
HXEM.TO	Global X Emerging Markets Equity Index Corporate C...	27.39%	216.54M	Aug 2020	XSEM.TO vs HXEM.TO
XEC.TO	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	26.33%	4.78B	Apr 2013	XSEM.TO vs XEC.TO
XMM.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets Index ETF	20.77%	124.64M	Jul 2012	XSEM.TO vs XMM.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XSEM.TO

XSEM.TO has 22.19% 1-year volatility. There are 5 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.44%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
XMM.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets Index ETF	14.44%	124.64M	Jul 2012	XSEM.TO vs XMM.TO
VEE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF	16.32%	4.23B	Nov 2011	XSEM.TO vs VEE.TO
CWO.NEO	iShares Emerging Markets Fundamental Index ETF	16.52%	—	Apr 2009	XSEM.TO vs CWO.NEO
XEC.TO	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	21.01%	4.78B	Apr 2013	XSEM.TO vs XEC.TO
XEM.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	22.00%	474.06M	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%	124.64M	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%	4.78B	Apr 2013	XSEM.TO vs XEC.TO
ZEM.TO	BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	-11.64%	3.56B	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 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	XSEM.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	XSEM.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	97	23.82%	4.13B	Apr 2011	XSEM.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	81	11.29%	30.44B	Feb 2001	XSEM.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	86	11.72%	22.98B	Sep 1999	XSEM.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO	iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	44	14.79%	5.60B	May 2011	XSEM.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	54	12.09%	22.44B	Apr 2013	XSEM.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	69	10.64%	4.97B	Jun 2007	XSEM.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	71	11.90%	12.94B	Apr 2013	XSEM.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	76	14.02%	4.47B	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 12 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	46	14.76%	382.27M	Apr 2020	XSEM.TO vs XDSR.TO
VE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index ETF	Europe Equities	43	9.54%	649.53M	Jun 2014	XSEM.TO vs VE.TO
XSEA.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	44	12.43%	366.74M	Mar 2019	XSEM.TO vs XSEA.TO
XEMC.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	90	42.85%	—	Feb 2023	XSEM.TO vs XEMC.TO
VI.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America I...	International Equity	80	16.99%	919.41M	Dec 2015	XSEM.TO vs VI.TO
VFV.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	72	11.93%	32.85B	Nov 2012	XSEM.TO vs VFV.TO
GEQT.TO	iShares ESG Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	67	15.73%	278.44M	Sep 2020	XSEM.TO vs GEQT.TO
VA.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific All Cap Index...	Asia Pacific Equities	81	30.06%	316.57M	Jun 2014	XSEM.TO vs VA.TO
XFH.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Global Equities	65	10.88%	3.11B	Feb 2015	XSEM.TO vs XFH.TO
XWD.TO	iShares MSCI World Index ETF	Global Equities	74	11.77%	1.73B	Jun 2009	XSEM.TO vs XWD.TO
EEM	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	67	23.41%	31.27B	Apr 2003	XSEM.TO vs EEM
ZEB.TO	BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	Financials Equities, Equal Weight	97	30.69%	6.15B	Oct 2009	XSEM.TO vs ZEB.TO
XDG.TO	iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ET...	Global Equities	61	11.48%	742.37M	Jun 2017	XSEM.TO vs XDG.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	Dividend	98	24.99%	7.99B	Nov 2012	XSEM.TO vs VDY.TO
XMI.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF	Global Equities	34	5.91%	176.90M	Jul 2012	XSEM.TO vs XMI.TO
XCH.TO	iShares China Index ETF	China Equities	7	-10.54%	179.08M	Jan 2010	XSEM.TO vs XCH.TO
ESGE	iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	65	22.27%	7.14B	Jun 2016	XSEM.TO vs ESGE
XSP.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	S&P 500	51	6.74%	15.52B	May 2001	XSEM.TO vs XSP.TO
CAEM.TO	Avantis CIBC Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	—	—	—	Mar 2026	XSEM.TO vs CAEM.TO
VIDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High Divi...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	74	13.41%	1.90B	Aug 2018	XSEM.TO vs VIDY.TO

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