iShares S&P U.S. Financials Index ETF (XUSF.TO) Alternatives

iShares S&P U.S. Financials Index ETF (XUSF.TO) belongs to the Financials Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with XUSF.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to XUSF.TO

XUSF.TO charges 0.25% annually. Among ETFs in the Financials Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among XUSF.TO alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
HBNK.TO	Global X Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	0.09%	Jul 5, 2023	XUSF.TO vs HBNK.TO
HEB.TO	Hamilton Canadian Bank Equal-Weight Index ETF	0.19%	Apr 3, 2023	XUSF.TO vs HEB.TO
HXF.TO	Global X S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index Corporate...	0.25%	Sep 16, 2013	XUSF.TO vs HXF.TO
ZEB.TO	BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	0.25%	Oct 19, 2009	XUSF.TO vs ZEB.TO
RBNK.TO	RBC Canadian Bank Yield Index ETF	0.32%	Oct 19, 2017	XUSF.TO vs RBNK.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XUSF.TO

Among ETFs in the Financials Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
ZEB.TO	BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	98	Oct 19, 2009	XUSF.TO vs ZEB.TO
HBNK.TO	Global X Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	98	Jul 5, 2023	XUSF.TO vs HBNK.TO
BNKL.TO	Global X Enhanced Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	98	Jul 5, 2023	XUSF.TO vs BNKL.TO
HEB.TO	Hamilton Canadian Bank Equal-Weight Index ETF	98	Apr 3, 2023	XUSF.TO vs HEB.TO
RBNK.TO	RBC Canadian Bank Yield Index ETF	98	Oct 19, 2017	XUSF.TO vs RBNK.TO

Top Performing XUSF.TO Alternatives (YTD)

XUSF.TO alternatives from the Financials Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
RBNK.TO	RBC Canadian Bank Yield Index ETF	1.94%	Oct 19, 2017	XUSF.TO vs RBNK.TO
ZEB.TO	BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	1.92%	Oct 19, 2009	XUSF.TO vs ZEB.TO
HBNK.TO	Global X Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	1.67%	Jul 5, 2023	XUSF.TO vs HBNK.TO
HEB.TO	Hamilton Canadian Bank Equal-Weight Index ETF	1.58%	Apr 3, 2023	XUSF.TO vs HEB.TO
CIC.TO	CI Canadian Banks Covered Call Income Class ETF	1.51%	Aug 18, 2010	XUSF.TO vs CIC.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XUSF.TO

XUSF.TO alternatives from the Financials Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
ZWB.TO	BMO Covered Call Canadian Banks ETF	12.37%	Jan 9, 2024	XUSF.TO vs ZWB.TO
CIC.TO	CI Canadian Banks Covered Call Income Class ETF	12.48%	Aug 18, 2010	XUSF.TO vs CIC.TO
ZEB.TO	BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	13.34%	Oct 19, 2009	XUSF.TO vs ZEB.TO
HBNK.TO	Global X Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	13.46%	Jul 5, 2023	XUSF.TO vs HBNK.TO
CEW.TO	iShares Equal Weight Banc & Lifeco ETF	13.49%	Feb 6, 2008	XUSF.TO vs CEW.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XUSF.TO

XUSF.TO alternatives from the Financials Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
ZWB.TO	BMO Covered Call Canadian Banks ETF	-8.10%	Jan 9, 2024	XUSF.TO vs ZWB.TO
CIC.TO	CI Canadian Banks Covered Call Income Class ETF	-8.23%	Aug 18, 2010	XUSF.TO vs CIC.TO
ZEB.TO	BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	-8.44%	Oct 19, 2009	XUSF.TO vs ZEB.TO
HBNK.TO	Global X Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	-8.48%	Jul 5, 2023	XUSF.TO vs HBNK.TO
HEB.TO	Hamilton Canadian Bank Equal-Weight Index ETF	-8.86%	Apr 3, 2023	XUSF.TO vs HEB.TO

Other ETFs from iShares

Most popular iShares ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
XEQT.TO	iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	75	0.66%	Aug 7, 2019	XUSF.TO vs XEQT.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities	95	8.31%	Jun 12, 2017	XUSF.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	97	13.91%	Apr 12, 2011	XUSF.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	94	3.89%	Feb 16, 2001	XUSF.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	93	3.05%	Sep 28, 1999	XUSF.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO	iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Large Cap Growth Equities	63	-6.47%	May 3, 2011	XUSF.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Global Equities	70	2.29%	Apr 10, 2013	XUSF.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Actively Managed, Large Cap Growth Equities	71	0.51%	Jun 21, 2007	XUSF.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	48	-3.09%	Apr 10, 2013	XUSF.TO vs XUS.TO
XSP.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	S&P 500	57	-4.98%	May 24, 2001	XUSF.TO vs XSP.TO

Often Compared With XUSF.TO

What investors most often compare with XUSF.TO, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
XCS.TO	iShares S&P/TSX SmallCap Index ETF	Canada Equities	94	11.18%	May 14, 2007	XUSF.TO vs XCS.TO
XCG.TO	iShares Canadian Growth Index ETF	Canada Equities	27	-0.53%	Nov 6, 2006	XUSF.TO vs XCG.TO
FMAX.TO	Hamilton U.S. Financials Yield Maximizer ETF	Financials Equities	7	-9.81%	Feb 6, 2024	XUSF.TO vs FMAX.TO
HBA.TO	Hamilton Australian Bank Equal-Weight Index ETF	Financials Equities	54	0.36%	Jun 26, 2020	XUSF.TO vs HBA.TO
SIXY.TO	Evolve Big Six Canadian Banks UltraYield Index ETF	Financials Equities	—	0.37%	Dec 1, 2025	XUSF.TO vs SIXY.TO
BKCL.TO	Global X Enhanced Equal Weight Canadian Banks Cove...	Financials Equities, Derivative Income	96	-1.56%	Jul 5, 2023	XUSF.TO vs BKCL.TO
EBNK.TO	Evolve European Banks Enhanced Yield ETF Hedged CA...	Financials Equities, Derivative Income	58	-4.60%	Jan 7, 2022	XUSF.TO vs EBNK.TO
ZWK.TO	BMO Covered Call US Banks ETF	Financials Equities	40	-2.90%	Feb 12, 2019	XUSF.TO vs ZWK.TO
HFIN.TO	Hamilton Enhanced Canadian Financials ETF	Financials Equities	92	-3.31%	Jan 26, 2022	XUSF.TO vs HFIN.TO

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