The Best Canada Equities ETFs

The table below compares the performance and other essential indicators like dividend yield and expense ratio of Canada Equities ETFs.

Number of ETFs: 3
Avg. Expense Ratio: 0.26%
Avg. Dividend Yield: 1.59%
Avg. 1 Year Return: 30.25%
Median Risk/Return Score: 67 / 100

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Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
CACE.TO	Avantis CIBC Canadian Equity ETF	Canada Equities	Feb 20, 2026	0.19%	—	—	0.00%	—
CANY.TO	Evolve Canadian Equity UltraYield ETF	Derivative Income, Canada Equities	Sep 17, 2025	0.40%	10.38%	—	14.06%	—
CDAY.NEO	Hamilton Enhanced Canadian Equity DayMAX ETF	Derivative Income, Canada Equities	Jul 14, 2025	0.85%	13.70%	—	14.55%	—
CDZ.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Inde...	Canada Equities	Sep 8, 2006	0.66%	13.46%	9.44%	3.07%	84
CFOU.TO	BetaPro S&P/TSX Capped Financials 2x Daily Bull ET...	Leveraged Equities, Financials Equities, Canada Equities	Jun 11, 2007	1.52%	23.22%	22.91%	0.00%	91
CLSA.TO	Brompton Split Corp. Enhanced Equity Income ETF	Canada Equities	Mar 20, 2025	0.60%	20.72%	—	10.76%	96
CMVP.TO	HAMILTON CHAMPIONS Canadian Dividend Index ETF Cla...	Canada Equities	Jan 24, 2025	0.00%	11.91%	—	2.72%	79
CRQ.NEO	iShares Canadian Fundamental Index ETF	Canada Equities	Feb 22, 2006	0.72%	15.93%	13.44%	1.90%	96
DMEC.TO	Desjardins Canadian Equity Index ETF	Canada Equities	Apr 15, 2024	0.05%	10.72%	—	1.91%	82
ESGC.TO	Invesco S&P/TSX Composite ESG Index ETF	Canada Equities, ESG	Oct 8, 2020	0.15%	12.27%	—	2.13%	82
FCCM.NEO	Fidelity Canadian Momentum Index ETF	Momentum, Canada Equities	Jun 5, 2020	0.38%	9.66%	—	0.83%	76
FCCQ.TO	Fidelity Canadian High Quality ETF	Canada Equities	Jan 18, 2019	0.35%	6.62%	—	1.47%	62
FCCV.TO	Fidelity Canadian Value ETF	Canada Equities	Jun 5, 2020	0.35%	15.39%	—	1.59%	90
FIE.TO	iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETF	Canada Equities	Apr 16, 2010	0.85%	8.54%	11.90%	4.52%	93
FST.TO	First Trust Canadian Capital Strength ETF	Canada Equities	Nov 29, 2001	0.65%	8.82%	—	0.93%	80
FXM.TO	CI Morningstar Canada Value Index ETF	Canada Equities	Feb 13, 2012	0.64%	15.45%	14.19%	1.83%	95
HAL.TO	Global X Active Canadian Dividend ETF	Canada Equities	Feb 9, 2010	0.67%	17.28%	11.69%	1.97%	96
HCA.TO	Hamilton Canadian Bank Mean Reversion Index ETF	Canada Equities	Jun 26, 2020	0.45%	19.58%	—	2.92%	96
HEWB.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian Banks Index Corpora...	Canada Equities	Jan 22, 2019	0.28%	19.10%	—	0.00%	96
HHIC.TO	Harvest Canadian High Income Shares ETF	Canada Equities, Derivative Income	Aug 19, 2025	0.40%	13.62%	—	10.90%	—

Best Canada Equities ETFs by Risk/Return Score

The top Canada Equities ETFs by PortfoliosLab Risk/Return Score are EWC (68) and BBCA (67). The score measures risk-adjusted performance over the past year, accounting for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
EWC	iShares MSCI Canada ETF	68	5.48B	Mar 1996
BBCA	JPMorgan BetaBuilders Canada ETF	67	10.59B	Aug 2018
FLCA	Franklin FTSE Canada ETF	65	753.70M	Nov 2017

Best-Performing Canada Equities ETFs Over 5 Years

The top Canada Equities ETFs is FLCA (11.65%). Across the lineup, Canada Equities ETFs show an average 1-year return of 30.25% and an average 5-year return of 11.41%, providing a clearer view of performance across different investment horizons.

Symbol	Name	Return 5Y	AUM	Inception
FLCA	Franklin FTSE Canada ETF	11.65%	753.70M	Nov 2017
BBCA	JPMorgan BetaBuilders Canada ETF	11.39%	10.59B	Aug 2018
EWC	iShares MSCI Canada ETF	11.19%	5.48B	Mar 1996

Lowest-Cost Canada Equities ETFs

The top Canada Equities ETFs is FLCA (0.09%). With an average expense ratio of 0.26%, Canada Equities ETFs remain a low-cost option for investors seeking broad market exposure, sector allocations, and diversified portfolio building blocks.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
FLCA	Franklin FTSE Canada ETF	0.09%	753.70M	Nov 2017
BBCA	JPMorgan BetaBuilders Canada ETF	0.19%	10.59B	Aug 2018
EWC	iShares MSCI Canada ETF	0.49%	5.48B	Mar 1996

Highest-Yield Canada Equities ETFs

The top Canada Equities ETFs is BBCA (1.74%). Across the lineup, Canada Equities ETFs show an average dividend yield of 1.59%, offering investors a steady stream of income through regular dividend payments, making them attractive for income-seeking portfolios.

Symbol	Name	Dividend Yield	AUM	Inception
BBCA	JPMorgan BetaBuilders Canada ETF	1.74%	10.59B	Aug 2018
FLCA	Franklin FTSE Canada ETF	1.71%	753.70M	Nov 2017
EWC	iShares MSCI Canada ETF	1.33%	5.48B	Mar 1996

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Top ETFs Comparisons

Compare the top ETFs symbols based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

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Risk vs. Return Scatterplot

The Risk vs. Return Scatterplot allows you to quickly compare funds, stocks, and ETFs in one view. It displays the yearly return of an instrument on one axis and the risk (volatility) on the other.

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