XUS.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (XUS.TO) belongs to the S&P 500 category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with XUS.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to XUS.TO

XUS.TO charges 0.09% annually. There is 1 ETF in the S&P 500 category with a lower expense ratio, going as low as 0.04%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
USCL.TO	Global X Enhanced S&P 500 Covered Call ETF	0.04%	250.98M	Jul 2023	XUS.TO vs USCL.TO
VSP.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-hedged)	0.09%	6.15B	Nov 2012	XUS.TO vs VSP.TO
ZSP-U.TO	BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (USD)	0.09%	—	Nov 2012	XUS.TO vs ZSP-U.TO
ZUE.TO	BMO S&P 500 (CAD Hedged)	0.09%	4.65B	May 2009	XUS.TO vs ZUE.TO
XSP.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	0.09%	15.52B	May 2001	XUS.TO vs XSP.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XUS.TO

XUS.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 71. There are 8 ETFs in the S&P 500 category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
USSL.TO	Global X Enhanced S&P 500 Index ETF	89	11.18M	May 2024	XUS.TO vs USSL.TO
EQLI.TO	Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Income Advantage ETF	81	155.19M	Nov 2025	XUS.TO vs EQLI.TO
USCC.TO	Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF	80	561.57M	Sep 2011	XUS.TO vs USCC.TO
XUSC.TO	iShares S&P 500 3% Capped Index ETF (CAD Units)	79	—	Jul 2024	XUS.TO vs XUSC.TO
USCL.TO	Global X Enhanced S&P 500 Covered Call ETF	76	250.98M	Jul 2023	XUS.TO vs USCL.TO

Top Performing XUS.TO Alternatives (YTD)

XUS.TO is at 11.90% YTD. There are 7 ETFs in the S&P 500 category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 13.93%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
USSL.TO	Global X Enhanced S&P 500 Index ETF	13.93%	11.18M	May 2024	XUS.TO vs USSL.TO
EQL.TO	Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Index ETF CAD	13.53%	1.66B	May 2018	XUS.TO vs EQL.TO
XUSC.TO	iShares S&P 500 3% Capped Index ETF (CAD Units)	13.37%	—	Jul 2024	XUS.TO vs XUSC.TO
USCL.TO	Global X Enhanced S&P 500 Covered Call ETF	12.30%	250.98M	Jul 2023	XUS.TO vs USCL.TO
EQLI.TO	Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Income Advantage ETF	12.23%	155.19M	Nov 2025	XUS.TO vs EQLI.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XUS.TO

XUS.TO has 12.13% 1-year volatility. There are 6 ETFs in the S&P 500 category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.13%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
EQLI.TO	Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Income Advantage ETF	9.13%	155.19M	Nov 2025	XUS.TO vs EQLI.TO
USCC.TO	Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF	9.87%	561.57M	Sep 2011	XUS.TO vs USCC.TO
XUSC.TO	iShares S&P 500 3% Capped Index ETF (CAD Units)	11.91%	—	Jul 2024	XUS.TO vs XUSC.TO
VFV.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF	11.97%	32.85B	Nov 2012	XUS.TO vs VFV.TO
EQL.TO	Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Index ETF CAD	12.05%	1.66B	May 2018	XUS.TO vs EQL.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XUS.TO

XUS.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.63%. There are 7 ETFs in the S&P 500 category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.47%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
EQLI.TO	Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Income Advantage ETF	-5.47%	155.19M	Nov 2025	XUS.TO vs EQLI.TO
USCC.TO	Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF	-6.71%	561.57M	Sep 2011	XUS.TO vs USCC.TO
EQL.TO	Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Index ETF CAD	-6.73%	1.66B	May 2018	XUS.TO vs EQL.TO
XUSC.TO	iShares S&P 500 3% Capped Index ETF (CAD Units)	-7.60%	—	Jul 2024	XUS.TO vs XUSC.TO
USCL.TO	Global X Enhanced S&P 500 Covered Call ETF	-8.56%	250.98M	Jul 2023	XUS.TO vs USCL.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	80	12.92%	19.56B	Aug 2019	XUS.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	XUS.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	97	23.82%	4.13B	Apr 2011	XUS.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	81	11.29%	30.44B	Feb 2001	XUS.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	86	11.72%	22.98B	Sep 1999	XUS.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO	iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	44	14.79%	5.60B	May 2011	XUS.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	54	12.09%	22.44B	Apr 2013	XUS.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	69	10.64%	4.97B	Jun 2007	XUS.TO vs XGRO.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	76	14.02%	4.47B	Feb 2015	XUS.TO vs XAW.TO
XBAL.TO	iShares Core Balanced ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	61	8.24%	3.32B	Jun 2007	XUS.TO vs XBAL.TO

Often Compared With XUS.TO

Investors most often compare XUS.TO with XUU.TO, ZSP.TO, VOO. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XUU.TO	iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	70	12.63%	4.65B	Feb 2015	XUS.TO vs XUU.TO
ZSP.TO	BMO S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	72	11.86%	24.23B	Nov 2012	XUS.TO vs ZSP.TO
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	59	8.19%	1.70T	Sep 2010	XUS.TO vs VOO
HXS.TO	Global X S&P 500 Index Corporate Class ETF	S&P 500	69	11.68%	7.12B	Nov 2010	XUS.TO vs HXS.TO
XSU.TO	iShares U.S. Small Cap Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Small Cap Blend Equities	62	19.10%	752.51M	May 2007	XUS.TO vs XSU.TO
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Nasdaq-100	59	16.45%	493.17B	Mar 1999	XUS.TO vs QQQ
XIT.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Inde...	Technology Equities	9	-11.18%	713.74M	Mar 2001	XUS.TO vs XIT.TO
TPU.TO	TD U.S. Equity Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	71	12.18%	5.97B	Mar 2016	XUS.TO vs TPU.TO
XUSR.TO	iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA Index ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	57	21.47%	531.77M	Apr 2020	XUS.TO vs XUSR.TO
XDV.TO	iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	97	21.19%	2.57B	Dec 2005	XUS.TO vs XDV.TO
XDU.TO	iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	57	14.48%	294.27M	Jun 2017	XUS.TO vs XDU.TO
CDZ.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Inde...	Canada Equities	51	9.50%	1.23B	Sep 2006	XUS.TO vs CDZ.TO
XCS.TO	iShares S&P/TSX SmallCap Index ETF	Canada Equities	56	16.18%	257.14M	May 2007	XUS.TO vs XCS.TO
USCL	Ishares Climate Conscious & Transition MSCI USA ET...	Large Cap Blend Equities	35	3.65%	2.56B	Jun 2023	XUS.TO vs USCL
XEC.TO	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	77	26.33%	4.78B	Apr 2013	XUS.TO vs XEC.TO
XEU.TO	iShares MSCI Europe IMI Index ETF	Europe Equities	44	9.48%	687.49M	Apr 2014	XUS.TO vs XEU.TO
QQCL.TO	Global X Enhanced NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF	Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income	76	20.21%	379.27M	Oct 2023	XUS.TO vs QQCL.TO
QUU.TO	Mackenzie US Large Cap Equity Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	73	12.13%	6.24B	Jan 2018	XUS.TO vs QUU.TO
VRE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian Capped REIT Index ETF	REIT	13	2.36%	279.39M	Nov 2012	XUS.TO vs VRE.TO
XAD.TO	iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense Index ETF	Aerospace & Defense	45	13.65%	—	Sep 2023	XUS.TO vs XAD.TO

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