Best Growth ETFs Canada 2026
| ETF |
Ticker |
MER |
Focus |
5Y Return (approx) |
| iShares NASDAQ 100 (CAD-Hedged) |
XQQ |
0.39% |
NASDAQ-100 |
~18% |
| BMO NASDAQ 100 |
ZQQ |
0.39% |
NASDAQ-100 |
~18% |
| TD Global Tech Leaders |
TEC |
0.40% |
Global tech |
~16% |
| iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio |
XEQT |
0.20% |
Global equity |
~11% |
| Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio |
VEQT |
0.24% |
Global equity |
~11% |
| Vanguard Growth ETF Portfolio |
VGRO |
0.24% |
80/20 growth |
~9% |
| iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio |
XGRO |
0.20% |
80/20 growth |
~9% |
| BMO MSCI USA High Quality |
ZUQ |
0.30% |
US quality growth |
~15% |
Growth Strategy Comparison
| Strategy |
Best ETF |
Volatility |
Expected Return |
Risk Level |
| NASDAQ-100 |
XQQ/ZQQ |
Very high |
Very high |
Aggressive |
| Global tech |
TEC |
Very high |
Very high |
Aggressive |
| Global equity (100%) |
XEQT/VEQT |
High |
High |
Moderate-high |
| Growth balanced (80/20) |
XGRO/VGRO |
Moderate-high |
Moderate-high |
Moderate |
Growth of $10,000 Over 20 Years
| ETF |
At Estimated Return |
Growth |
| XQQ (~18%) |
$27,393,000* |
Exceptional |
| TEC (~16%) |
$19,461,000* |
Very strong |
| XEQT (~11%) |
$80,623 |
Strong |
| VGRO (~9%) |
$56,044 |
Solid |
Past NASDAQ returns are above historical averages and may not repeat.
Who Should Buy Growth ETFs
| Profile |
Recommended ETF |
| Maximum growth, highest risk |
XQQ or TEC |
| Global diversified growth |
XEQT or VEQT |
| Growth with some stability |
XGRO or VGRO |
| Approaching retirement |
β οΈ Consider VBAL or bonds |