XUSC.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

iShares S&P 500 3% Capped Index ETF (CAD Units) (XUSC.TO) belongs to the Large Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with XUSC.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to XUSC.TO

XUSC.TO charges 0.12% annually. There are 8 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
ZEQL.TO	BMO MSCI USA Equal Weight Index ETF (CAD Units)	0.05%	—	Feb 2026	XUSC.TO vs ZEQL.TO
TPU.TO	TD U.S. Equity Index ETF	0.06%	6.18B	Mar 2016	XUSC.TO vs TPU.TO
XUU.TO	iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETF	0.07%	4.63B	Feb 2015	XUSC.TO vs XUU.TO
QUU.TO	Mackenzie US Large Cap Equity Index ETF	0.07%	6.36B	Jan 2018	XUSC.TO vs QUU.TO
XTOT.TO	iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market Index ETF	0.07%	—	May 2025	XUSC.TO vs XTOT.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XUSC.TO

XUSC.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 81. No ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category have higher risk-adjusted ranks; the top alternatives shown here go as high as 79.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
VGG.TO	Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF	79	2.57B	Aug 2013	XUSC.TO vs VGG.TO
VUN.TO	Vanguard U.S. Total Market Index ETF	78	18.99B	Aug 2013	XUSC.TO vs VUN.TO
TPU.TO	TD U.S. Equity Index ETF	78	6.18B	Mar 2016	XUSC.TO vs TPU.TO
XUU.TO	iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETF	76	4.63B	Feb 2015	XUSC.TO vs XUU.TO
QUU.TO	Mackenzie US Large Cap Equity Index ETF	76	6.36B	Jan 2018	XUSC.TO vs QUU.TO

Top Performing XUSC.TO Alternatives (YTD)

XUSC.TO is at 14.74% YTD. There are 6 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 29.28%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XMTM.TO	iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor Index ETF	29.28%	40.63M	Sep 2019	XUSC.TO vs XMTM.TO
ZDY.TO	BMO US Dividend ETF (CAD)	18.97%	903.91M	Mar 2013	XUSC.TO vs ZDY.TO
COW.TO	iShares Global Agriculture Index ETF	17.05%	289.23M	Dec 2007	XUSC.TO vs COW.TO
FLUS.TO	Franklin U.S. Large Cap Multifactor Index ETF	15.63%	128.26M	May 2017	XUSC.TO vs FLUS.TO
ZLU.TO	BMO Low Volatility US Equity ETF (CAD)	15.49%	2.52B	Mar 2013	XUSC.TO vs ZLU.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XUSC.TO

XUSC.TO has 12.10% 1-year volatility. There are 7 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.25%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
XMS.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol USA Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	10.25%	54.73M	Apr 2016	XUSC.TO vs XMS.TO
SMVP.TO	HAMILTON CHAMPIONS U.S. Dividend Index ETF (CAD He...	10.28%	—	Jan 2025	XUSC.TO vs SMVP.TO
VGG.TO	Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF	10.28%	2.57B	Aug 2013	XUSC.TO vs VGG.TO
XMU.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol USA Index ETF	10.38%	335.90M	Jul 2012	XUSC.TO vs XMU.TO
ZLH.TO	BMO Low Volatility US Equity Hedged to CAD ETF	10.69%	101.88M	Feb 2016	XUSC.TO vs ZLH.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XUSC.TO

XUSC.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.60%. There are 6 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.44%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
SMVP.TO	HAMILTON CHAMPIONS U.S. Dividend Index ETF (CAD He...	-6.44%	—	Jan 2025	XUSC.TO vs SMVP.TO
TULV.TO	TD Q U.S. Low Volatility ETF	-6.56%	54.59M	May 2020	XUSC.TO vs TULV.TO
RUD.TO	RBC Quant U.S. Dividend Leaders ETF (CAD)	-6.65%	979.22M	Jan 2014	XUSC.TO vs RUD.TO
VGG.TO	Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF	-7.07%	2.57B	Aug 2013	XUSC.TO vs VGG.TO
ZLH.TO	BMO Low Volatility US Equity Hedged to CAD ETF	-7.35%	101.88M	Feb 2016	XUSC.TO vs ZLH.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 $31B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XEQT.TO	iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	86	13.91%	20.34B	Aug 2019	XUSC.TO vs XEQT.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities	98	25.10%	5.78B	Jun 2017	XUSC.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	98	26.42%	4.25B	Apr 2011	XUSC.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	89	12.55%	31.16B	Feb 2001	XUSC.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	92	13.48%	23.77B	Sep 1999	XUSC.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO	iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	42	14.50%	5.51B	May 2011	XUSC.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	61	12.48%	22.53B	Apr 2013	XUSC.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	76	11.30%	5.03B	Jun 2007	XUSC.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	79	13.88%	13.11B	Apr 2013	XUSC.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	81	14.66%	4.49B	Feb 2015	XUSC.TO vs XAW.TO

Often Compared With XUSC.TO

Investors most often compare XUSC.TO with ESG.TO, XUS-U.TO, XSP.TO. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ESG.TO	Invesco S&P 500 ESG Index ETF	S&P 500, ESG	73	12.61%	1.22B	Mar 2020	XUSC.TO vs ESG.TO
XUS-U.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	64	9.59%	—	Oct 2019	XUSC.TO vs XUS-U.TO
XSP.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	S&P 500	56	8.96%	15.74B	May 2001	XUSC.TO vs XSP.TO
ZUE.TO	BMO S&P 500 (CAD Hedged)	S&P 500	55	8.92%	4.83B	May 2009	XUSC.TO vs ZUE.TO
EQL.TO	Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Index ETF CAD	S&P 500, Equal Weight	73	15.83%	3.02B	May 2018	XUSC.TO vs EQL.TO
ZSP.TO	BMO S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	78	13.73%	24.35B	Nov 2012	XUSC.TO vs ZSP.TO
VFV.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	79	13.78%	34.09B	Nov 2012	XUSC.TO vs VFV.TO
CNCL.TO	Global X Enhanced S&P/TSX 60 Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income, Canada Equities	90	13.04%	18.18M	Jul 2023	XUSC.TO vs CNCL.TO
ZSP-U.TO	BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (USD)	S&P 500	65	10.35%	—	Nov 2012	XUSC.TO vs ZSP-U.TO
KNGC.TO	Brompton Canadian Cash Flow Kings ETF	Canada Equities	95	14.73%	—	May 2024	XUSC.TO vs KNGC.TO
ETSX.TO	Evolve S&P/TSX 60 Enhanced Yield Fund CAD Unhedged	Derivative Income, Canada Equities	88	10.08%	216.50M	Jan 2023	XUSC.TO vs ETSX.TO
VSP.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-hedged)	S&P 500	53	8.92%	6.11B	Nov 2012	XUSC.TO vs VSP.TO
XHU.TO	iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	19	11.95%	203.32M	Feb 2015	XUSC.TO vs XHU.TO
EQLI.TO	Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Income Advantage ETF	S&P 500, Derivative Income, Equal Weight	88	14.20%	169.56M	Nov 2025	XUSC.TO vs EQLI.TO
HXS.TO	Global X S&P 500 Index Corporate Class ETF	S&P 500	76	13.52%	7.49B	Nov 2010	XUSC.TO vs HXS.TO
HBF.TO	Harvest US Equity Leaders Income ETF Class A (CAD ...	Derivative Income	62	5.89%	660.52M	Jul 2014	XUSC.TO vs HBF.TO
XHD.TO	iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF (CAD-H...	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	16	14.75%	227.80M	Aug 2012	XUSC.TO vs XHD.TO
TUEX.TO	TD Active U.S. Enhanced Dividend CAD Hedged ETF	Dividend, Large Cap Blend Equities	43	12.36%	12.96M	Apr 2023	XUSC.TO vs TUEX.TO
XUU-U.TO	iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	67	10.73%	—	Oct 2019	XUSC.TO vs XUU-U.TO
CAUS.TO	Avantis CIBC U.S. All-Cap Equity ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	—	—	—	Feb 2026	XUSC.TO vs CAUS.TO

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