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

ETF · Currency in CAD · Last updated Jul 21, 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 $31B.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
XEQT.TO
iShares Core Equity ETF PortfolioGlobal Equities
84
12.34%
20.38BAug 2019XST.TO vs XEQT.TO
XDIV.TO
iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities
98
26.40%
5.84BJun 2017XST.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETFCanada Equities
98
26.77%
4.29BApr 2011XST.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO
iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETFCanada Equities
88
11.61%
31.26BFeb 2001XST.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO
iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETFCanada Equities
91
12.53%
23.86BSep 1999XST.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO
iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)Nasdaq-100
36
11.95%
5.47BMay 2011XST.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO
iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETFForeign Large Cap Equities
62
11.06%
22.58BApr 2013XST.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO
iShares Core Growth ETF PortfolioDiversified Portfolio
74
10.05%
5.00BJun 2007XST.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO
iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETFS&P 500
74
11.99%
13.05BApr 2013XST.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO
iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...Global Equities
77
12.85%
4.44BFeb 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
21
9.80%
9.20BJan 2004XST.TO vs VDC
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETFS&P 500
64
9.44%
1.70TSep 2010XST.TO vs VOO
BALT
Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETFDefined Outcome
96
2.48%
2.68BJun 2021XST.TO vs BALT
XSTP.TO
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond Index ETFInflation-Protected Bonds
31
4.29%
—Jul 2021XST.TO vs XSTP.TO
XCD.TO
iShares S&P Global Consumer Discretionary Index ET...Consumer Discretionary Equities
14
-5.09%
53.87MMar 2013XST.TO vs XCD.TO
CHSCP
CHS Inc.
53
-0.36%
——XST.TO vs CHSCP
XMU.TO
iShares MSCI Min Vol USA Index ETFLarge Cap Blend Equities
17
5.48%
337.14MJul 2012XST.TO vs XMU.TO
XHC.TO
iShares Global Healthcare Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)Health & Biotech Equities
40
1.35%
506.02MApr 2011XST.TO vs XHC.TO
VTV
Vanguard Value ETFLarge Cap Value Equities
90
14.78%
254.20BJan 2004XST.TO vs VTV
MART
Allianzim U.S. Large Cap Buffer10 Mar ETFOptions Trading
87
8.21%
30.55MFeb 2023XST.TO vs MART
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETFNasdaq-100
51
13.58%
465.90BMar 1999XST.TO vs QQQ
VV
Vanguard Large-Cap ETFLarge Cap Blend Equities
61
9.19%
73.80BJan 2004XST.TO vs VV
RSPN
Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight Industrials ETFIndustrials Equities, S&P 500, Equal Weight
32
10.62%
1.08BJan 2006XST.TO vs RSPN
KXI
iShares Global Consumer Staples ETFConsumer Staples Equities
24
7.85%
1.05BSep 2006XST.TO vs KXI
WSHR.NEO
Wealthsimple Shariah World Equity Index ETFGlobal Equities
35
8.99%
—May 2021XST.TO vs WSHR.NEO
ZLB.TO
BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETFCanada Equities
57
8.10%
6.32BOct 2011XST.TO vs ZLB.TO
MFI.TO
Maple Leaf Foods Inc.
42
16.04%
——XST.TO vs MFI.TO
SAP.TO
Saputo Inc.
90
1.80%
——XST.TO vs SAP.TO
EMP-A.TO
Empire Company Limited
32
7.91%
——XST.TO vs EMP-A.TO
NWC.TO
The North West Company Inc.
61
6.88%
——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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