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 are 3 ETFs in the Utilities Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.10%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
UTIL.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian Utilities Index ETF	0.10%	—	Aug 2022	XUT.TO vs UTIL.TO
UMVP.TO	Hamilton Champions Utilities Index ETF	0.19%	314.00M	Jan 2026	XUT.TO vs UMVP.TO
HUTE.TO	Harvest Equal Weight Global Utilities Enhanced Inc...	0.50%	104.38M	Oct 2022	XUT.TO vs HUTE.TO
ZUT.TO	BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF	0.61%	852.96M	Jan 2010	XUT.TO vs ZUT.TO
UMAX.TO	Hamilton Utilities YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF	0.65%	1.45B	Jun 2023	XUT.TO vs UMAX.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XUT.TO

XUT.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 75. There are 3 ETFs in the Utilities Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
UTIL.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian Utilities Index ETF	92	—	Aug 2022	XUT.TO vs UTIL.TO
HUTS.TO	Hamilton Enhanced Utilities ETF	86	247.40M	Sep 2022	XUT.TO vs HUTS.TO
CINF.TO	CI Global Infrastructure Private Pool	79	457.10M	May 2020	XUT.TO vs CINF.TO
ZUT.TO	BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF	75	852.96M	Jan 2010	XUT.TO vs ZUT.TO
UMAX.TO	Hamilton Utilities YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF	69	1.45B	Jun 2023	XUT.TO vs UMAX.TO

Top Performing XUT.TO Alternatives (YTD)

XUT.TO is at 17.46% YTD. There are 2 ETFs in the Utilities Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 21.32%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ZUT.TO	BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF	21.32%	852.96M	Jan 2010	XUT.TO vs ZUT.TO
UTIL.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian Utilities Index ETF	18.89%	—	Aug 2022	XUT.TO vs UTIL.TO
CINF.TO	CI Global Infrastructure Private Pool	16.87%	457.10M	May 2020	XUT.TO vs CINF.TO
HUTS.TO	Hamilton Enhanced Utilities ETF	15.96%	247.40M	Sep 2022	XUT.TO vs HUTS.TO
HUTE.TO	Harvest Equal Weight Global Utilities Enhanced Inc...	11.73%	104.38M	Oct 2022	XUT.TO vs HUTE.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XUT.TO

XUT.TO has 9.22% 1-year volatility. There are 2 ETFs in the Utilities Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.74%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
UMAX.TO	Hamilton Utilities YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF	7.74%	1.45B	Jun 2023	XUT.TO vs UMAX.TO
ZWU.TO	BMO Covered Call Utilities ETF	8.38%	2.20B	Oct 2011	XUT.TO vs ZWU.TO
CINF.TO	CI Global Infrastructure Private Pool	9.71%	457.10M	May 2020	XUT.TO vs CINF.TO
UTIL.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian Utilities Index ETF	9.96%	—	Aug 2022	XUT.TO vs UTIL.TO
UMVP.TO	Hamilton Champions Utilities Index ETF	10.16%	314.00M	Jan 2026	XUT.TO vs UMVP.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XUT.TO

XUT.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.64%. There are 8 ETFs in the Utilities Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.54%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
HUTL.TO	Harvest Equal Weight Global Utilities Income ETF	-4.54%	548.36M	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%	1.45B	Jun 2023	XUT.TO vs UMAX.TO
CINF.TO	CI Global Infrastructure Private Pool	-5.31%	457.10M	May 2020	XUT.TO vs CINF.TO

Other ETFs from iShares

The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include XEQT.TO, XDIV.TO, XEI.TO and span 9 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $32B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XEQT.TO	iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	89	16.44%	20.80B	Aug 2019	XUT.TO vs XEQT.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	Quality Factor, Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities	98	28.81%	6.16B	Jun 2017	XUT.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	98	27.19%	4.38B	Apr 2011	XUT.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	91	14.37%	31.79B	Feb 2001	XUT.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	93	14.92%	24.26B	Sep 1999	XUT.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO	iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	44	16.30%	5.26B	May 2011	XUT.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	74	15.99%	23.06B	Apr 2013	XUT.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	80	13.36%	5.04B	Jun 2007	XUT.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	83	16.44%	12.96B	Apr 2013	XUT.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	85	17.46%	4.43B	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 20 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, Low Volatility	55	8.36%	6.27B	Oct 2011	XUT.TO vs ZLB.TO
XLU	State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF	Utilities Equities	15	4.71%	23.07B	Dec 1998	XUT.TO vs XLU
UTES.TO	Evolve Canadian Utilities Enhanced Yield Index Fun...	Utilities Equities, Derivative Income, Leveraged Equities	52	9.53%	445.34M	Sep 2024	XUT.TO vs UTES.TO
VPU	Vanguard Utilities ETF	Utilities Equities	15	4.34%	10.80B	Jan 2004	XUT.TO vs VPU
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	Dividend	99	28.23%	8.59B	Nov 2012	XUT.TO vs VDY.TO
FTS.TO	Fortis Inc.		83	13.43%	—	—	XUT.TO vs FTS.TO
BIP-UN.TO	Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P.		87	20.40%	—	—	XUT.TO vs BIP-UN.TO
PINC.TO	Purpose Multi-Asset Income Fund	Derivative Income, Dividend, Tactical Allocation, Diversified Portfolio	97	16.87%	108.20M	Apr 2018	XUT.TO vs PINC.TO
ZCLN.TO	BMO Clean Energy Index ETF	Alternative Energy Equities, Energy Equities	39	15.70%	—	Jan 2021	XUT.TO vs ZCLN.TO
ZEB.TO	BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	Financials Equities, Equal Weight	98	32.74%	7.10B	Oct 2009	XUT.TO vs ZEB.TO
MTRX.TO	Global X Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure In...	Artificial Intelligence, Technology Equities	—	—	—	Feb 2025	XUT.TO vs MTRX.TO
XST.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Consumer Staples Index ETF	Consumer Staples Equities	32	7.95%	413.57M	Apr 2011	XUT.TO vs XST.TO
XDGH.TO	iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ET...	Quality Factor, Global Equities	87	13.18%	179.05M	Jun 2017	XUT.TO vs XDGH.TO
CWW.TO	iShares Global Water Index ETF	Water Equities	22	8.51%	300.98M	Jun 2007	XUT.TO vs CWW.TO
XIT.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Inde...	Technology Equities	14	-0.84%	709.68M	Mar 2001	XUT.TO vs XIT.TO
CIF.TO	iShares Global Infrastructure Index ETF	Infrastructure Equities, Energy Equities	70	24.21%	1.59B	Aug 2008	XUT.TO vs CIF.TO
XEG.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF	Energy Equities, Canada Equities	85	42.08%	2.32B	Mar 2001	XUT.TO vs XEG.TO
H.TO	Hydro One Limited		81	7.39%	—	—	XUT.TO vs H.TO
XSP.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	S&P 500	67	12.01%	15.62B	May 2001	XUT.TO vs XSP.TO
EMA.TO	Emera Incorporated		82	12.30%	—	—	XUT.TO vs EMA.TO

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