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: 1.60%
Avg. 1 Year Return: 27.03%
Median Risk/Return Score: 80 / 100

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Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
FCMI.TO	Fidelity Canadian Monthly High Income ETF	Canada Equities, Derivative Income	Jan 16, 2020	0.50%	9.80%	—	3.27%	96
FIE.TO	iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETF	Financials Equities, Canada Equities	Apr 16, 2010	0.74%	17.12%	12.16%	4.25%	94
FST.TO	First Trust Canadian Capital Strength ETF	Canada Equities	Nov 29, 2001	0.65%	9.10%	—	0.93%	83
FXM.TO	CI Morningstar Canada Value Index ETF	Canada Equities	Feb 13, 2012	0.64%	15.76%	14.31%	1.76%	96
HAL.TO	Global X Active Canadian Dividend ETF	Canada Equities	Feb 9, 2010	0.67%	22.47%	11.94%	1.86%	98
HCA.TO	Hamilton Canadian Bank Mean Reversion Index ETF	Canada Equities	Jun 26, 2020	0.45%	35.00%	—	2.61%	98
HCAL.TO	Hamilton Enhanced Canadian Bank ETF	Financials Equities, Canada Equities, Leveraged Equities	Oct 14, 2020	0.65%	40.78%	—	3.09%	98
HEWB.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian Banks Index Corpora...	Canada Equities, Equal Weight	Jan 22, 2019	0.28%	32.78%	—	0.00%	98
HHIC.TO	Harvest Canadian High Income Shares ETF	Canada Equities, Derivative Income	Aug 19, 2025	0.40%	9.77%	—	12.91%	—
HPYB.TO	Harvest Premium Yield Canadian Bank ETF	Derivative Income, Financials Equities, Canada Equities	Jan 16, 2026	—	—	—	6.42%	—
HVOI.TO	Harvest Low Volatility Canadian Equity Income ETF ...	Canada Equities	Apr 11, 2025	—	10.57%	—	6.69%	85
HXCN.TO	Global X S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index Corporate ...	Canada Equities	Feb 5, 2020	0.05%	11.52%	—	0.00%	89
HXH.TO	Global X Canadian High Dividend Index Corporate Cl...	Canada Equities	Apr 8, 2016	0.11%	24.28%	11.87%	0.00%	98
HXT.TO	Global X S&P/TSX 60 Index Corporate Class ETF	Canada Equities	Sep 14, 2010	0.08%	12.44%	12.63%	0.00%	91
INOC.TO	Global X Inovestor Canadian Equity Index ETF	Canada Equities	Nov 13, 2017	0.76%	12.65%	—	1.00%	76
KNGC.TO	Brompton Canadian Cash Flow Kings ETF	Canada Equities	May 30, 2024	0.17%	15.22%	—	1.62%	96
MCLC.TO	Manulife Multifactor Canadian Large Cap Index ETF	Canada Equities, Multi-factor	Apr 10, 2017	—	13.30%	—	1.69%	90
MCSM.TO	Manulife Multifactor Canadian SMID Cap Index ETF	Canada Equities, Multi-factor	Nov 27, 2017	—	9.15%	—	1.82%	47
PXC.TO	Invesco RAFI Canadian Index ETF	Canada Equities	Jan 26, 2012	—	20.51%	13.05%	2.19%	97
QCE.TO	Mackenzie Canadian Large Cap Equity Index ETF	Canada Equities	Jan 24, 2018	—	13.25%	—	2.05%	93

Best Canada Equities ETFs by Risk/Return Score

The top Canada Equities ETFs by PortfoliosLab Risk/Return Score are BBCA (81) and EWC (80). The score measures risk-adjusted performance over the past year, accounting for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
BBCA	JPMorgan BetaBuilders Canada ETF	81	10.85B	Aug 2018
EWC	iShares MSCI Canada ETF	80	6.07B	Mar 1996
FLCA	Franklin FTSE Canada ETF	78	802.94M	Nov 2017

Best-Performing Canada Equities ETFs Over 5 Years

The top Canada Equities ETFs is FLCA (12.40%). Across the lineup, Canada Equities ETFs show an average 1-year return of 27.03% and an average 5-year return of 12.23%, providing a clearer view of performance across different investment horizons.

Symbol	Name	Return 5Y	AUM	Inception
FLCA	Franklin FTSE Canada ETF	12.40%	802.94M	Nov 2017
BBCA	JPMorgan BetaBuilders Canada ETF	12.26%	10.85B	Aug 2018
EWC	iShares MSCI Canada ETF	12.02%	6.07B	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%	802.94M	Nov 2017
BBCA	JPMorgan BetaBuilders Canada ETF	0.19%	10.85B	Aug 2018
EWC	iShares MSCI Canada ETF	0.50%	6.07B	Mar 1996

Highest-Yield Canada Equities ETFs

The top Canada Equities ETFs is FLCA (1.76%). Across the lineup, Canada Equities ETFs show an average dividend yield of 1.60%, offering investors a steady stream of income through regular dividend payments, making them attractive for income-seeking portfolios.

Symbol	Name	Dividend Yield	AUM	Inception
FLCA	Franklin FTSE Canada ETF	1.76%	802.94M	Nov 2017
BBCA	JPMorgan BetaBuilders Canada ETF	1.75%	10.85B	Aug 2018
EWC	iShares MSCI Canada ETF	1.28%	6.07B	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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