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iShares S&P/TSX Capped Consumer Staples Index ETF (XST.TO) Alternatives

ETF · Currency in CAD · Last updated Jun 5, 2026

XST.TO is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the Morningstar Gbl GR CAD. XST.TO launched on Apr 12, 2011 and has a 0.61% expense ratio.

iShares S&P/TSX Capped Consumer Staples Index ETF (XST.TO) belongs to the Consumer Staples Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with XST.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

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.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
XEQT.TO
iShares Core Equity ETF PortfolioGlobal Equities
80
13.22%
18.41BAug 2019XST.TO vs XEQT.TO
XDIV.TO
iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities
98
20.26%
5.25BJun 2017XST.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETFCanada Equities
98
23.25%
4.02BApr 2011XST.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO
iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETFCanada Equities
85
12.10%
29.66BFeb 2001XST.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO
iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETFCanada Equities
87
11.56%
22.52BSep 1999XST.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO
iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)Nasdaq-100
67
19.17%
5.56BMay 2011XST.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO
iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETFForeign Large Cap Equities
50
10.86%
21.46BApr 2013XST.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO
iShares Core Growth ETF PortfolioDiversified Portfolio
71
10.70%
4.82BJun 2007XST.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO
iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETFS&P 500
78
12.75%
12.60BApr 2013XST.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO
iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...Global Equities
80
14.15%
4.25BFeb 2015XST.TO vs XAW.TO

Often Compared With XST.TO

Investors most often compare XST.TO with VDC, VOO, BALT. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
VDC
Vanguard Consumer Staples ETFConsumer Staples Equities
11
5.63%
9.50BJan 2004XST.TO vs VDC
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETFS&P 500
74
11.34%
1.60TSep 2010XST.TO vs VOO
BALT
Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETFDefined Outcome
93
2.03%
2.46BJun 2021XST.TO vs BALT
XSTP.TO
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond Index ETFInflation-Protected Bonds
30
3.27%
—Jul 2021XST.TO vs XSTP.TO
XCD.TO
iShares S&P Global Consumer Discretionary Index ET...Consumer Discretionary Equities
14
-4.14%
55.92MMar 2013XST.TO vs XCD.TO
CHSCP
CHS Inc.
59
1.24%
——XST.TO vs CHSCP
XMU.TO
iShares MSCI Min Vol USA Index ETFLarge Cap Blend Equities
13
4.02%
327.62MJul 2012XST.TO vs XMU.TO
XHC.TO
iShares Global Healthcare Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)Health & Biotech Equities
21
-2.97%
484.30MApr 2011XST.TO vs XHC.TO
VTV
Vanguard Value ETFLarge Cap Value Equities
85
13.16%
238.00BJan 2004XST.TO vs VTV
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETFNasdaq-100
74
20.71%
493.99BMar 1999XST.TO vs QQQ
VV
Vanguard Large-Cap ETFLarge Cap Growth Equities
71
11.16%
71.00BJan 2004XST.TO vs VV
MART
Allianzim U.S. Large Cap Buffer10 Mar ETFOptions Trading
87
8.40%
30.36MFeb 2023XST.TO vs MART
RSPN
Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight Industrials ETFIndustrials Equities, S&P 500
33
9.03%
1.01BJan 2006XST.TO vs RSPN
WSHR.NEO
Wealthsimple Shariah World Equity Index ETFGlobal Equities
24
5.97%
—May 2021XST.TO vs WSHR.NEO
KXI
iShares Global Consumer Staples ETFConsumer Staples Equities
11
3.05%
1.00BSep 2006XST.TO vs KXI
ZLB.TO
BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETFCanada Equities
62
4.04%
6.10BOct 2011XST.TO vs ZLB.TO
EMP-A.TO
Empire Company Limited
31
1.54%
——XST.TO vs EMP-A.TO
SAP.TO
Saputo Inc.
92
3.85%
——XST.TO vs SAP.TO
MFI.TO
Maple Leaf Foods Inc.
74
23.12%
——XST.TO vs MFI.TO
NWC.TO
The North West Company Inc.
31
7.10%
——XST.TO vs NWC.TO

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Diversifiers

Pair XST.TO with funds that move differently

iShares S&P/TSX Capped Consumer Staples Index ETF alternatives help with substitution. Diversifiers are the next step when you want funds with lower historical correlation to XST.TO.

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