BMO S&P US Small Cap Index ETF (ZSML.TO) Alternatives

BMO S&P US Small Cap Index ETF (ZSML.TO) belongs to the Small 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 ZSML.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 ZSML.TO

ZSML.TO charges 0.22% annually. Among ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among ZSML.TO alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
XMH.TO	iShares S&P U.S. Mid-Cap Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	0.16%	Aug 4, 2015	ZSML.TO vs XMH.TO
XSMH.TO	iShares S&P U.S. Small-Cap Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	0.22%	Sep 4, 2019	ZSML.TO vs XSMH.TO
XSMC.TO	iShares S&P U.S. Small-Cap Index ETF	0.22%	Sep 4, 2019	ZSML.TO vs XSMC.TO
XSU.TO	iShares U.S. Small Cap Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	0.35%	May 14, 2007	ZSML.TO vs XSU.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ZSML.TO

Among ETFs in the Small Cap Blend 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
XSU.TO	iShares U.S. Small Cap Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	59	May 14, 2007	ZSML.TO vs XSU.TO
XSMH.TO	iShares S&P U.S. Small-Cap Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	47	Sep 4, 2019	ZSML.TO vs XSMH.TO
XMH.TO	iShares S&P U.S. Mid-Cap Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	42	Aug 4, 2015	ZSML.TO vs XMH.TO
XSMC.TO	iShares S&P U.S. Small-Cap Index ETF	40	Sep 4, 2019	ZSML.TO vs XSMC.TO

Top Performing ZSML.TO Alternatives (YTD)

ZSML.TO alternatives from the Small Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
XSMC.TO	iShares S&P U.S. Small-Cap Index ETF	4.91%	Sep 4, 2019	ZSML.TO vs XSMC.TO
XSMH.TO	iShares S&P U.S. Small-Cap Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	2.89%	Sep 4, 2019	ZSML.TO vs XSMH.TO
XMH.TO	iShares S&P U.S. Mid-Cap Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	1.83%	Aug 4, 2015	ZSML.TO vs XMH.TO
XSU.TO	iShares U.S. Small Cap Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	0.21%	May 14, 2007	ZSML.TO vs XSU.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ZSML.TO

ZSML.TO alternatives from the Small Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
XMH.TO	iShares S&P U.S. Mid-Cap Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	21.24%	Aug 4, 2015	ZSML.TO vs XMH.TO
XSMH.TO	iShares S&P U.S. Small-Cap Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	22.60%	Sep 4, 2019	ZSML.TO vs XSMH.TO
XSU.TO	iShares U.S. Small Cap Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	23.48%	May 14, 2007	ZSML.TO vs XSU.TO
XSMC.TO	iShares S&P U.S. Small-Cap Index ETF	23.61%	Sep 4, 2019	ZSML.TO vs XSMC.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ZSML.TO

ZSML.TO alternatives from the Small Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
XMH.TO	iShares S&P U.S. Mid-Cap Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	-13.68%	Aug 4, 2015	ZSML.TO vs XMH.TO
XSU.TO	iShares U.S. Small Cap Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	-13.70%	May 14, 2007	ZSML.TO vs XSU.TO
XSMH.TO	iShares S&P U.S. Small-Cap Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	-14.83%	Sep 4, 2019	ZSML.TO vs XSMH.TO
XSMC.TO	iShares S&P U.S. Small-Cap Index ETF	-15.14%	Sep 4, 2019	ZSML.TO vs XSMC.TO

Other ETFs from BMO

Most popular BMO ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
ZMMK.TO	BMO Money Market Fund ETF Series	Money Market	100	0.57%	Nov 28, 2021	ZSML.TO vs ZMMK.TO
ZSP.TO	BMO S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	47	-3.17%	Nov 14, 2012	ZSML.TO vs ZSP.TO
ZEQT.TO	BMO All-Equity ETF	Global Equities	75	0.41%	Jan 24, 2022	ZSML.TO vs ZEQT.TO
ZCN.TO	BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	94	3.87%	May 29, 2009	ZSML.TO vs ZCN.TO
ZEB.TO	BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	Financials Equities	98	1.92%	Oct 19, 2009	ZSML.TO vs ZEB.TO
ZQQ.TO	BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity (CAD Hedged)	Large Cap Growth Equities	62	-6.55%	Jan 19, 2010	ZSML.TO vs ZQQ.TO
ZNQ.TO	BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	54	-4.69%	Feb 11, 2019	ZSML.TO vs ZNQ.TO
ZAG.TO	BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	16	0.04%	Jan 19, 2010	ZSML.TO vs ZAG.TO
ZLB.TO	BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF	Canada Equities	82	1.42%	Oct 21, 2011	ZSML.TO vs ZLB.TO
ZUQ.TO	BMO MSCI USA High Quality Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	26	-2.48%	Nov 4, 2014	ZSML.TO vs ZUQ.TO

Often Compared With ZSML.TO

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
TQSM.TO	TD Q U.S. Small-Mid-Cap Equity ETF	Mid Cap Value Equities	31	2.32%	Jan 7, 2025	ZSML.TO vs TQSM.TO
AVUV	Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF	Small Cap Value Equities	74	8.60%	Sep 24, 2019	ZSML.TO vs AVUV
ZST.TO	BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF	Canadian Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond	74	0.59%	Jan 27, 2011	ZSML.TO vs ZST.TO
VCN.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF	Canada Equities	93	3.62%	Aug 2, 2013	ZSML.TO vs VCN.TO
XSP.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	S&P 500	57	-4.98%	May 24, 2001	ZSML.TO vs XSP.TO
XDU.TO	iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	23	6.97%	Jun 7, 2017	ZSML.TO vs XDU.TO
SPMO	Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF	S&P 500	66	-5.78%	Oct 9, 2015	ZSML.TO vs SPMO

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