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.
Performance of Canadian stocks (MSCI Canada)
1 month: -1.52%
1 year: +10.59%
3 years: +13.27%
5 years: +100.53%
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 4 ETFs. On the MSCI Canada index there are 4 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on these indices is between 0.33% p.a. and 0.48% p.a..
| Index | Investment focus | Number of ETFs | Number of constituents | Short description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI Canada | Canada | 4 ETFs | 84 (29/11/2024) | The MSCI Canada index tracks the largest and most liquid Canadian stocks. Index factsheet |
Source: justETF.com; As of 28/02/2025; Calculations in GBP 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 | +16.47% |
| 2 | UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Canada UCITS ETF (CAD) A-acc | +16.36% |
| 3 | HSBC MSCI Canada UCITS ETF USD | +16.31% |
The cheapest Canada ETFs
by total expense ratio (TER)
| 1 | UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Canada UCITS ETF (CAD) A-acc | +0.33% p.a. |
| 2 | UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Canada UCITS ETF (CAD) A-dis | +0.33% p.a. |
| 3 | HSBC MSCI Canada UCITS ETF USD | +0.35% p.a. |
