ZXLK.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

BMO SPDR Technology Select Sector Index ETF (ZXLK.TO) belongs to the Technology Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ZXLK.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to ZXLK.TO

ZXLK.TO charges 0.21% annually. There is 1 ETF in the Technology Equities category with a lower expense ratio, going as low as 0.19%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
QMVP.TO	Hamilton Champions U.S. Technology Index ETF	0.19%	—	Jan 2026	ZXLK.TO vs QMVP.TO
QQQT.TO	Evolve NASDAQ Technology Index Fund CAD Hedged	0.25%	166.05M	Jul 2023	ZXLK.TO vs QQQT.TO
XCHP.TO	iShares Semiconductor Index ETF	0.39%	—	Sep 2023	ZXLK.TO vs XCHP.TO
TEC.TO	TD Global Technology Leaders Index ETF	0.39%	5.04B	May 2019	ZXLK.TO vs TEC.TO
YGOG.NEO	Alphabet (GOOGL) Yield Shares Purpose ETF	0.40%	62.20M	Dec 2022	ZXLK.TO vs YGOG.NEO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ZXLK.TO

ZXLK.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 71. There are 13 ETFs in the Technology Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
XCHP.TO	iShares Semiconductor Index ETF	97	—	Sep 2023	ZXLK.TO vs XCHP.TO
CHPS.TO	Global X Artificial Intelligence Semiconductor Ind...	94	342.08M	Jun 2021	ZXLK.TO vs CHPS.TO
CHPS-U.TO	Global X Artificial Intelligence Semiconductor Ind...	94	—	Jun 2021	ZXLK.TO vs CHPS-U.TO
YGOG.NEO	Alphabet (GOOGL) Yield Shares Purpose ETF	92	62.20M	Dec 2022	ZXLK.TO vs YGOG.NEO
BGIN.NEO	BMO Global Innovators Fund Active ETF Series	92	—	Jun 2023	ZXLK.TO vs BGIN.NEO

Top Performing ZXLK.TO Alternatives (YTD)

ZXLK.TO is at 37.64% YTD. There are 9 ETFs in the Technology Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 106.85%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XCHP.TO	iShares Semiconductor Index ETF	106.85%	—	Sep 2023	ZXLK.TO vs XCHP.TO
CHPS.TO	Global X Artificial Intelligence Semiconductor Ind...	66.03%	342.08M	Jun 2021	ZXLK.TO vs CHPS.TO
CHPS-U.TO	Global X Artificial Intelligence Semiconductor Ind...	62.87%	—	Jun 2021	ZXLK.TO vs CHPS-U.TO
BGIN.NEO	BMO Global Innovators Fund Active ETF Series	54.53%	—	Jun 2023	ZXLK.TO vs BGIN.NEO
TECI.TO	TD Global Technology Innovators Index ETF	47.65%	—	Nov 2021	ZXLK.TO vs TECI.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ZXLK.TO

ZXLK.TO has 21.27% 1-year volatility. There are 7 ETFs in the Technology Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 16.48%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
XEXP.TO	iShares Exponential Technologies Index ETF	16.48%	—	Apr 2022	ZXLK.TO vs XEXP.TO
TEC.TO	TD Global Technology Leaders Index ETF	16.86%	5.04B	May 2019	ZXLK.TO vs TEC.TO
TECH.TO	Evolve FANGMA Index ETF Hedged CAD	17.45%	156.54M	May 2021	ZXLK.TO vs TECH.TO
ZWT.TO	BMO Covered Call Technology ETF	17.81%	—	Jan 2021	ZXLK.TO vs ZWT.TO
HTA.TO	Harvest Tech Achievers Growth & Income ETF	17.91%	956.99M	Mar 2020	ZXLK.TO vs HTA.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ZXLK.TO

ZXLK.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -20.93%. There are 18 ETFs in the Technology Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -11.92%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
TECI.TO	TD Global Technology Innovators Index ETF	-11.92%	—	Nov 2021	ZXLK.TO vs TECI.TO
FINN.NEO	Fidelity Global Innovators ETF	-11.94%	—	May 2023	ZXLK.TO vs FINN.NEO
XEXP.TO	iShares Exponential Technologies Index ETF	-12.10%	—	Apr 2022	ZXLK.TO vs XEXP.TO
CHPS-U.TO	Global X Artificial Intelligence Semiconductor Ind...	-13.07%	—	Jun 2021	ZXLK.TO vs CHPS-U.TO
BGIN.NEO	BMO Global Innovators Fund Active ETF Series	-13.23%	—	Jun 2023	ZXLK.TO vs BGIN.NEO

Other ETFs from BMO

The 10 most viewed BMO ETFs shown here include ZMMK.TO, ZSP.TO, ZEQT.TO and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $24B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ZMMK.TO	BMO Money Market Fund ETF Series	Money Market	100	0.95%	5.70B	Nov 2021	ZXLK.TO vs ZMMK.TO
ZSP.TO	BMO S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	72	12.15%	23.82B	Nov 2012	ZXLK.TO vs ZSP.TO
ZEQT.TO	BMO All-Equity ETF	Global Equities	75	13.04%	789.04M	Jan 2022	ZXLK.TO vs ZEQT.TO
ZEB.TO	BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	Financials Equities	96	19.22%	5.16B	Oct 2009	ZXLK.TO vs ZEB.TO
ZCN.TO	BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	80	10.70%	16.67B	May 2009	ZXLK.TO vs ZCN.TO
ZQQ.TO	BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity (CAD Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	67	19.82%	3.25B	Jan 2010	ZXLK.TO vs ZQQ.TO
ZNQ.TO	BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity Index ETF	Nasdaq-100	74	22.76%	2.28B	Feb 2019	ZXLK.TO vs ZNQ.TO
ZLB.TO	BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF	Canada Equities	54	3.14%	6.10B	Oct 2011	ZXLK.TO vs ZLB.TO
ZAG.TO	BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	21	1.70%	12.80B	Jan 2010	ZXLK.TO vs ZAG.TO
ZDV.TO	BMO Canadian Dividend ETF	Canada Equities	85	18.56%	1.72B	Oct 2011	ZXLK.TO vs ZDV.TO

Often Compared With ZXLK.TO

Investors most often compare ZXLK.TO with MTRX.TO, XIT.TO, CIAI.TO. These 13 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
MTRX.TO	Global X Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure In...	Technology Equities	85	39.15%	—	Feb 2025	ZXLK.TO vs MTRX.TO
XIT.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Inde...	Technology Equities	13	-4.19%	708.53M	Mar 2001	ZXLK.TO vs XIT.TO
CIAI.TO	CI Global Artificial Intelligence ETF	Technology Equities	69	31.59%	—	May 2024	ZXLK.TO vs CIAI.TO
QMAX.TO	Hamilton Technology YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF	Technology Equities, Derivative Income	52	22.06%	973.00M	Oct 2023	ZXLK.TO vs QMAX.TO
XLK	State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF	Technology Equities	83	36.47%	121.66B	Dec 1998	ZXLK.TO vs XLK
INAI.TO	Invesco Morningstar Global Next Gen AI Index ETF	Technology Equities	77	39.66%	—	Jan 2024	ZXLK.TO vs INAI.TO
TXF.TO	CI Tech Giants Covered Call Common	Technology Equities, Derivative Income	85	31.75%	854.47M	Oct 2011	ZXLK.TO vs TXF.TO
RBOT.TO	Global X Robotics & AI Index ETF	Robotics, Technology Equities	30	9.74%	74.72M	Nov 2017	ZXLK.TO vs RBOT.TO
AIGO.TO	Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology Inde...	Technology Equities	83	38.42%	—	May 2024	ZXLK.TO vs AIGO.TO
HTAE.TO	Harvest Tech Achievers Enhanced Income ETF - Class...	Technology Equities	66	32.62%	110.66M	Oct 2022	ZXLK.TO vs HTAE.TO
ZUQ.TO	BMO MSCI USA High Quality Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	41	9.39%	1.24B	Nov 2014	ZXLK.TO vs ZUQ.TO
VFV.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	74	12.30%	32.85B	Nov 2012	ZXLK.TO vs VFV.TO
YPLT.NEO	Palantir (PLTR) Yield Shares Purpose ETF	Derivative Income, Technology Equities	16	-12.66%	—	Feb 2025	ZXLK.TO vs YPLT.NEO

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