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The Best Tech ETFs in Canada in April 2025

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The top Canadian tech ETFs to buy right nowiShares S&P/TSX Capped Information Tech Index ETF (TSE:XIT)TD Global Technology Leaders Index ETF (TSE:TEC)BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity Index ETF (TSE:ZNQ)Overall, these Canadian tech ETFs provide solid exposure to a variety of markets

Market Volatility – While tech stocks have strong long-term potential, they can be sensitive to interest rate changes and economic downturns.

Tech Growth Potential – Technology ETFs provide access to high-growth sectors, benefiting from innovation in AI, cloud computing, and semiconductors.

Different Approaches – Some ETFs focus on Canadian tech, while others provide global exposure to industry leaders.

One ETF I like way better than the ones on this list.

Technology has been one of the best-performing sectors on the market since the financial crisis. As smartphones continue to develop, artificial intelligence gains steam and numerous innovations are made to make human life easier; technology companies are often able to push out exceptionally high-margin products and services, which ultimately makes them very attractive investments.

As a result, Canadians want exposure to this sector. There is a high likelihood that if you did not have adequate exposure to technology options over the last 15 years or so, your returns lagged the markets by a wide margin.

However, buying individual stocks is extremely hard. As such, many Canadians are looking for Canadian tech ETFs to get exposure not only here in Canada but also south of the border.

In this article, I will review some Canadian ETFs that can get you single-click exposure to all of the popular technology options in North America. There aren’t many, but the ones that do exist are high-quality and very popular.

The top Canadian tech ETFs to buy right now

Canada’s premier tech sector ETF

iShares S&P/TSX Capped Information Tech Index ETF (TSE:XIT)

XIT is the go-to ETF for investors seeking exposure to Canada’s technology sector. It tracks the S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Index, offering concentrated exposure to major Canadian tech firms, including Shopify and Constellation Software.

Broad global tech exposure

TD Global Technology Leaders Index ETF (TSE:TEC)

TEC provides investors with access to the world’s leading technology companies by tracking the Solactive Global Technology Leaders Index. It includes U.S. giants like Apple, Microsoft, and NVIDIA, alongside other global tech innovators.

Exposure to top U.S. tech firms

BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity Index ETF (TSE:ZNQ)

ZNQ tracks the NASDAQ-100 Index, giving investors access to the largest non-financial companies listed on the NASDAQ, with heavy exposure to tech leaders like Apple, Amazon, and Tesla.

Overall, these Canadian tech ETFs provide solid exposure to a variety of markets

If you’re looking for exclusive Canadian tech exposure, then XIT is going to be the best Canadian tech ETF around. The one important thing to note with this fund, however, is that it is heavily concentrated in Canada’s two big players, Shopify and Constellation.

Globally, TEC provides some very unique exposure and also does so with some pretty low management fees.

And finally, if you’re looking for exclusive exposure for tech south of the border and to the NASDAQ 100, the unhedged version of BMO’s product should serve you fine. However, if you feel you still want to be hedged to the Canadian dollar, look at ZQQ.

On a side note, if you’re looking for tech exposure in international markets, have a look at our top emerging market ETFs in Canada.

These Canadian tech ETFs all sport higher yet completely reasonable fees due to the fact they are “niche” ETFs and not broad index funds. They require a little more active management, and as such, you’ll pay for this.

But in all situations, the fees are essentially non-factors because of the returns.

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