ITOT vs. XTOT.TO

Last updated Apr 3, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF (ITOT) and iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market Index ETF (XTOT.TO).

ITOT and XTOT.TO are both exchange-traded funds (ETFs), meaning they are traded on stock exchanges and can be bought and sold throughout the day. ITOT is a passively managed fund by iShares that tracks the performance of the S&P Composite 1500 Index. It was launched on Jan 20, 2004. XTOT.TO is a passively managed fund by iShares that tracks the performance of the S&P Total Market Index. It was launched on May 28, 2025. Both ITOT and XTOT.TO are passive ETFs, meaning that they are not actively managed but aim to replicate the performance of the underlying index as closely as possible.

Performance

ITOT vs. XTOT.TO - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF (ITOT) and iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market Index ETF (XTOT.TO). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

ITOT vs. XTOT.TO - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025
ITOT iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF	-3.15%	16.85%
XTOT.TO iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market Index ETF	-3.27%	16.90%

Different Trading Currencies

ITOT is traded in USD, while XTOT.TO is traded in CAD. To make them comparable, the XTOT.TO values have been converted to USD using the latest available exchange rates.

Returns By Period

The year-to-date returns for both stocks are quite close, with ITOT having a -3.15% return and XTOT.TO slightly lower at -3.27%.

ITOT

• 1D: 0.16%
• 1M: -3.24%
• YTD: -3.15%
• 6M: -1.32%
• 1Y: 17.82%
• 3Y*: 18.06%
• 5Y*: 10.65%
• 10Y*: 13.71%

XTOT.TO

• 1D: 0.08%
• 1M: -3.16%
• YTD: -3.27%
• 6M: -1.29%
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

ITOT vs. XTOT.TO - Expense Ratio Comparison

ITOT has a 0.03% expense ratio, which is lower than XTOT.TO's 0.07% expense ratio. Despite the difference, both funds are considered low-cost compared to the broader market, where average expense ratios usually range from 0.3% to 0.9%.

XTOT.TO

iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market Index ETF

ITOT

iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF

Return for Risk

ITOT vs. XTOT.TO — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

ITOT

ITOT Risk / Return Rank: 54
ITOT Sharpe Ratio Rank: 49
ITOT Sortino Ratio Rank: 52
ITOT Omega Ratio Rank: 55
ITOT Calmar Ratio Rank: 50
ITOT Martin Ratio Rank: 61

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

ITOT vs. XTOT.TO - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF (ITOT) and iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market Index ETF (XTOT.TO). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	ITOT	XTOT.TO	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	0.96	—	—
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	1.47	—	—
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.22	—	—
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	1.52	—	—
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	7.10	—	—
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	ITOT	XTOT.TO	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	0.96	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.62	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	0.75	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.54	1.18	-0.64

Correlation

The correlation between ITOT and XTOT.TO is 0.82, which is considered to be high. That indicates a strong positive relationship between their price movements. Having highly-correlated positions in a portfolio may signal a lack of diversification, potentially leading to increased risk during market downturns.

Dividends

ITOT vs. XTOT.TO - Dividend Comparison

ITOT's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 1.12%, more than XTOT.TO's 0.70% yield.

	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
ITOT iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF	1.12%	1.11%	1.23%	1.47%	1.66%	1.18%	1.41%	1.88%	2.14%	1.69%	1.83%	2.01%
XTOT.TO iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market Index ETF	0.70%	0.54%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

Drawdowns

ITOT vs. XTOT.TO - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum ITOT drawdown since its inception was -55.20%, which is greater than XTOT.TO's maximum drawdown of -9.14%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for ITOT and XTOT.TO.

Drawdown Indicators

	ITOT	XTOT.TO	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-55.20%	-9.64%	-45.56%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-8.90%	—	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-25.36%	—	—
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-35.00%	—	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-5.36%	-6.00%	+0.64%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-7.02%	-1.98%	-5.04%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	2.63%	—	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	ITOT	XTOT.TO	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	5.43%	—	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	9.78%	—	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	18.68%	13.27%	+5.41%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	17.36%	13.27%	+4.09%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	18.24%	13.27%	+4.97%