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iShares S&P 500 Index ETF (XSP.TO)

75.15

+0.20 (0.27%)

as of Jul 20, 2026, 4:50:58 pm Market Open.

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Jul 20, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 2 opinions in the last 12 months.

The iShares S&P 500 Index ETF (XSP-T) has garnered positive reviews from experts, highlighting it as a solid choice for investors seeking core holdings in their portfolios. One expert describes it as a top pick, noting its growth potential with an impressive increase of 16% as of July 2025. Another review emphasizes the hedged version of the ETF, reinforcing its status as a long-term hold that can provide steady income. The consensus is to buy on dips, suggesting that investors can benefit from price fluctuations while capitalizing on the ETF's long-term upward trend. Overall, the ETF is regarded as a reliable investment that combines growth potential with income generation.

Consensus

Positive

Valuation

Fair Value

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PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Jul 22/25, Up 16%)

Another core holding. Buy on dips, and it tends to go up over time.

TOP PICK

The hedged version. Is a core holding of his. Can hold this a long time and can generate income from it instead of buying a covered call ETF.

WAIT

Deep in-the-money calls.

Investor's talking about a way to use some leverage to get exposure to the market. That's a sophisticated strategy, and he wouldn't recommend it for most people. If the S&P valuation is pretty fully valued, then he doesn't love this strategy here. After a correction, sure.

What he does like a lot right now, with capital preservation in mind, is BMO's series of buffer ETFs. Upside potential, but there the covered call pays for some put protection. For the short term, he's more in the camp of "down" than "up". Long term, you have to love the S&P 500; but you just can't love it at 22x forward PE.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

He hasn't sold a single share for years, just keeps buying it. Hold on. Has it in all his portfolios.

BUY

Great product for investors. Will get exposure to S&P 500. Border line "free" management expenses. Good option for long term investors. Would highly recommend this product.

BUY

VSP is a hedged version for the S&P index, for those wanting exposure to the S&P but using Canadian dollars. XSP is fairly similar. MER costs are quite low for both. He prefers the market-weighted over the equal-weighted right now. Large and mega-caps will continue to perform well.

His mid-term target for the S&P 500 is 5500, then maybe a pullback in September-October, and then go on to hit 6000 in the first quarter of 2025. Good opportunities in it, even though the market's performed well.

BUY

CAD ETF for the S&P 500 with some growth and dividends, 5-year hold.

He likes to keep it simple. XSP or VSP are his choices. Both similar, market-weighted, hedged to CAD, track fairly closely to the underlying index. Though there are offerings from other companies, these 2 have the lowest fees.

BUY

ETFs for RRSPs and TFSAs.

He and his team are not tax experts, and the answer is very individual-specific. Consult your tax advisor.

XSP or ZSP are good starting points. One is hedged, one is not. HXS is another option, though it doesn't pay distributions, just accumulates as capital.

BUY

Great product for investors.
Will perform well over the long term.
Very tough benchmark to consistently beat.
Best product for most investors.

BUY

XSP vs. ZUE Almost identical. Track the same index, structure is the same by holding the 500 stocks in the S&P 500 and applying the currency hedge so movements in the CAD don't impact the NAV as much. Long term, did a good job insulating from currency moves. XSP is 10 bps, ZUE is 9. Long term, US large caps should be the core of a lot of portfolios. Risky, as it was this year, but you should still have it.

WEAK BUY

XSP vs. ZQQ He's underweight tech and communications and high-growth stocks. If you look at the NASDAQ 100, it's down 31% from last November highs. Still kind of expensive at 3.7x price to sales, a bit of a premium to 10-year average of 3.5x. Just because it's come down in price, doesn't necessarily make it cheap. He'd prefer the XSP, as it's more diversified, though it still has 34-35% in tech and communications. He's been noticing the equal weight index outperforming, but tech and communications are still not improving.

BUY

Allan Tong’s Discover Picks The XSP pays a 1.12% dividend and also charges a super-low 0.10% MER. Tech is the biggest sector at 26.74% followed by health care at 14.83%. Overall, not bad, but the VSP slightly outperforms this and charges a tick less. Also, XSP is not hedged either. XSP is one to use as a comparable during research only. Read 5 ETFs for Index Investing for our full analysis.

WAIT

Excellent ETF, but a bad time to get into it, unless you have a 20-year-year horizon. Instead, wait till 2023 to consider it. He sees storm clouds in the market coming. He is bearish the S&P short-term.

COMMENT

XSP Has a 0.1% MER. Consider HXS for a little more tax efficiency and you can get it in U.S. dollars as well. You are getting classic exposure with the BMO S&P 500.

PARTIAL BUY

Tracks the S&P and is hedged. She doesn't buy ETFs. But an ETF makes sense for some investors who lack the time and expertise. The wider risk is if the market keeps declining and enters a recession. She suggests buying a portion at a time and watching the market.

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iShares S&P 500 Index ETF (XSP.TO) Frequently Asked Questions

What is iShares S&P 500 Index ETF stock symbol?

iShares S&P 500 Index ETF is a Canadian stock, trading under the symbol XSP.TO (previously XSP-T on Stockchase) on the Toronto Stock Exchange (XSP-CT). It is usually referred to as TSX:XSP or XSP.TO

Is iShares S&P 500 Index ETF a buy or a sell?

In the last year, 2 stock analysts issued a Buy, Sell, or Hold rating on XSP.TO (previously XSP-T on Stockchase). 2 analysts recommended to BUY and 0 analysts recommended to SELL the stock. The latest stock analyst rating is PAST TOP PICK. Read the latest stock experts' ratings for iShares S&P 500 Index ETF.

Is iShares S&P 500 Index ETF a good investment or a top pick?

iShares S&P 500 Index ETF was recommended as a Top Pick by Richard Orrell on 2026-06-12. Read the latest stock experts ratings for iShares S&P 500 Index ETF.

Why is iShares S&P 500 Index ETF stock dropping?

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Is iShares S&P 500 Index ETF worth watching?

iShares S&P 500 Index ETF is followed by 153 investors on Stockchase and is a trending stock that is worth watching.

What is iShares S&P 500 Index ETF stock price?

On 2026-07-20, iShares S&P 500 Index ETF (XSP.TO) stock closed at a price of $75.15.

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