How to invest in Canada using ETFs
How do I invest in Canadian stocks?
The easiest way to invest in the whole Canadian stock market is to invest in a broad market index. This can be done at low cost by using ETFs.
On the Canadian stock market you'll find 1 index which is tracked by ETFs.
Besides ETFs on Canada, there are no regional ETFs available with significant weight of Canadian stocks. Even North America indices hold less than 10% in Canada.
0.33% p.a. - 0.48% p.a.
annual total expense ratio (TER) of Canada ETFs
on the Canadian stock market, which is tracked by ETFs
on the Canadian stock market
Performance of Canadian stocks (MSCI Canada)
Indices in comparison
The best indices for ETFs on Canada
For an investment in the Canadian stock market, there is 1 index available which is tracked by 3 ETFs. On the MSCI Canada index there are 3 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on these indices is between 0.33% p.a. and 0.48% p.a..
- Indices
- ETFs
| Index | Investment focus | Number of ETFs | Number of constituents | Short description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI Canada | Canada | 3 ETFs | 87 (28.06.24) | The MSCI Canada index tracks the largest and most liquid Canadian stocks. Index factsheet |
| ETF ISIN | Fund size in m EUR | TER in % | Use of profits | Fund domicile | Replication method | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Canada UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B52SF786 | 1,001 | 0.48% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
| UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Canada UCITS ETF (CAD) A-disLU0446734872 | 777 | 0.33% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| HSBC MSCI Canada UCITS ETF USDIE00B51B7Z02 | 33 | 0.35% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication |
- Cumulative
- Calendar year
| Index | 1 month in % | 3 months in % | 6 months in % | 1 year in % | 3 years in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI Canada | 1.60% | 4.57% | 8.41% | 17.10% | 23.26% |
| Index | 2024 in % | 2023 in % | 2022 in % | 2021 in % | 2020 in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI Canada | 10.46% | 11.08% | -7.79% | 36.19% | -3.84% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 31.08.24; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.
The best Canada ETFs
by 1 year return
| 1 | UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Canada UCITS ETF (CAD) A-dis | 17.45% |
| 2 | HSBC MSCI Canada UCITS ETF USD | 17.24% |
| 3 | iShares MSCI Canada UCITS ETF (Acc) | 17.10% |
The cheapest Canada ETFs
by total expense ratio (TER)
| 1 | UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Canada UCITS ETF (CAD) A-dis | 0.33% p.a. |
| 2 | HSBC MSCI Canada UCITS ETF USD | 0.35% p.a. |
| 3 | iShares MSCI Canada UCITS ETF (Acc) | 0.48% p.a. |
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