XUT.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

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

Cheapest Alternatives to XUT.TO

XUT.TO charges 0.61% annually. There is 1 ETF in the Utilities Equities category with a lower expense ratio, going as low as 0.50%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
HUTE.TO	Harvest Equal Weight Global Utilities Enhanced Inc...	0.50%	101.38M	Oct 2022	XUT.TO vs HUTE.TO
ZUT.TO	BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF	0.61%	844.73M	Jan 2010	XUT.TO vs ZUT.TO
UMAX.TO	Hamilton Utilities YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF	0.65%	1.36B	Jun 2023	XUT.TO vs UMAX.TO
ZWU.TO	BMO Covered Call Utilities ETF	0.65%	2.20B	Oct 2011	XUT.TO vs ZWU.TO
HUTL.TO	Harvest Equal Weight Global Utilities Income ETF	0.67%	533.27M	Jan 2019	XUT.TO vs HUTL.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XUT.TO

XUT.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 74. There are 3 ETFs in the Utilities Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
HUTS.TO	Hamilton Enhanced Utilities ETF	94	235.70M	Sep 2022	XUT.TO vs HUTS.TO
UTIL.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian Utilities Index ETF	92	—	Aug 2022	XUT.TO vs UTIL.TO
ZWU.TO	BMO Covered Call Utilities ETF	75	2.20B	Oct 2011	XUT.TO vs ZWU.TO
ZUT.TO	BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF	74	844.73M	Jan 2010	XUT.TO vs ZUT.TO
UMAX.TO	Hamilton Utilities YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF	74	1.36B	Jun 2023	XUT.TO vs UMAX.TO

Top Performing XUT.TO Alternatives (YTD)

XUT.TO is at 17.16% YTD. There are 3 ETFs in the Utilities Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 21.48%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ZUT.TO	BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF	21.48%	844.73M	Jan 2010	XUT.TO vs ZUT.TO
UTIL.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian Utilities Index ETF	20.07%	—	Aug 2022	XUT.TO vs UTIL.TO
HUTS.TO	Hamilton Enhanced Utilities ETF	19.95%	235.70M	Sep 2022	XUT.TO vs HUTS.TO
HUTE.TO	Harvest Equal Weight Global Utilities Enhanced Inc...	13.36%	101.38M	Oct 2022	XUT.TO vs HUTE.TO
ZWU.TO	BMO Covered Call Utilities ETF	12.39%	2.20B	Oct 2011	XUT.TO vs ZWU.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XUT.TO

XUT.TO has 8.79% 1-year volatility. There are 2 ETFs in the Utilities Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.88%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
UMAX.TO	Hamilton Utilities YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF	6.88%	1.36B	Jun 2023	XUT.TO vs UMAX.TO
ZWU.TO	BMO Covered Call Utilities ETF	7.68%	2.20B	Oct 2011	XUT.TO vs ZWU.TO
UMVP.TO	Hamilton Champions Utilities Index ETF	9.15%	—	Jan 2026	XUT.TO vs UMVP.TO
UTIL.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian Utilities Index ETF	9.58%	—	Aug 2022	XUT.TO vs UTIL.TO
HUTS.TO	Hamilton Enhanced Utilities ETF	9.72%	235.70M	Sep 2022	XUT.TO vs HUTS.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XUT.TO

XUT.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.64%. There are 6 ETFs in the Utilities Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.49%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
HUTL.TO	Harvest Equal Weight Global Utilities Income ETF	-4.49%	533.27M	Jan 2019	XUT.TO vs HUTL.TO
UTIL.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian Utilities Index ETF	-4.62%	—	Aug 2022	XUT.TO vs UTIL.TO
ZWU.TO	BMO Covered Call Utilities ETF	-4.86%	2.20B	Oct 2011	XUT.TO vs ZWU.TO
UMAX.TO	Hamilton Utilities YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF	-5.11%	1.36B	Jun 2023	XUT.TO vs UMAX.TO
HUTS.TO	Hamilton Enhanced Utilities ETF	-5.84%	235.70M	Sep 2022	XUT.TO vs HUTS.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 $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	XUT.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	XUT.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	97	23.82%	4.13B	Apr 2011	XUT.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	81	11.29%	30.44B	Feb 2001	XUT.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	86	11.72%	22.98B	Sep 1999	XUT.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO	iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	44	14.79%	5.60B	May 2011	XUT.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	54	12.09%	22.44B	Apr 2013	XUT.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	69	10.64%	4.97B	Jun 2007	XUT.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	71	11.90%	12.94B	Apr 2013	XUT.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	76	14.02%	4.47B	Feb 2015	XUT.TO vs XAW.TO

Often Compared With XUT.TO

Investors most often compare XUT.TO with ZLB.TO, XLU, UTES.TO. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ZLB.TO	BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF	Canada Equities	45	6.82%	6.18B	Oct 2011	XUT.TO vs ZLB.TO
XLU	State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF	Utilities Equities	27	6.99%	22.62B	Dec 1998	XUT.TO vs XLU
UTES.TO	Evolve Canadian Utilities Enhanced Yield Index Fun...	Derivative Income	86	14.78%	412.15M	Sep 2024	XUT.TO vs UTES.TO
VPU	Vanguard Utilities ETF	Utilities Equities	28	6.78%	10.60B	Jan 2004	XUT.TO vs VPU
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	Dividend	98	24.99%	7.99B	Nov 2012	XUT.TO vs VDY.TO
FTS.TO	Fortis Inc.		89	14.77%	—	—	XUT.TO vs FTS.TO
BIP-UN.TO	Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P		73	11.95%	—	—	XUT.TO vs BIP-UN.TO
PINC.TO	Purpose Multi-Asset Income Fund		96	16.12%	109.50M	—	XUT.TO vs PINC.TO
ZCLN.TO	BMO Clean Energy Index ETF	Alternative Energy Equities	74	31.18%	—	Jan 2021	XUT.TO vs ZCLN.TO
ZEB.TO	BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	Financials Equities, Equal Weight	97	30.69%	6.15B	Oct 2009	XUT.TO vs ZEB.TO
MTRX.TO	Global X Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure In...	Technology Equities	—	—	—	Feb 2025	XUT.TO vs MTRX.TO
XDGH.TO	iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ET...	Global Equities	64	8.23%	170.26M	Jun 2017	XUT.TO vs XDGH.TO
CIF	MFS Intermediate High Income Fund	High Yield Bonds	—	—	—	Jul 1988	XUT.TO vs CIF
XST.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Consumer Staples Index ETF	Consumer Staples Equities	23	6.47%	393.34M	Apr 2011	XUT.TO vs XST.TO
CWW.TO	iShares Global Water Index ETF	Water Equities	15	4.19%	300.37M	Jun 2007	XUT.TO vs CWW.TO
XIT.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Inde...	Technology Equities	9	-11.18%	713.74M	Mar 2001	XUT.TO vs XIT.TO
CIF.TO	iShares Global Infrastructure Index ETF	Energy Equities	79	28.46%	1.57B	Aug 2008	XUT.TO vs CIF.TO
H.TO	Hydro One Limited		81	6.74%	—	—	XUT.TO vs H.TO
XEG.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF	Energy Equities, Canada Equities	62	30.47%	2.38B	Mar 2001	XUT.TO vs XEG.TO
XSP.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	S&P 500	51	6.74%	15.52B	May 2001	XUT.TO vs XSP.TO

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