BASE.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Evolve Global Materials & Mining Enhanced Yield Index ETF (BASE.TO) belongs to the Materials category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BASE.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to BASE.TO

BASE.TO charges 0.00% annually. No ETFs in the Materials category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.59%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
XETM.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Energy Transition Materials Index ...	0.59%	—	Sep 2023	BASE.TO vs XETM.TO
XMA.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index ETF	0.60%	650.55M	Dec 2005	BASE.TO vs XMA.TO
ZMT.TO	BMO S&P/TSX Equal Weight Global Base Metals (CAD H...	0.61%	84.38M	Oct 2009	BASE.TO vs ZMT.TO
DXMO.TO	Dynamic Active Mining Opportunities ETF	0.74%	—	Jul 2024	BASE.TO vs DXMO.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BASE.TO

BASE.TO has 23.41% 1-year volatility. No ETFs in the Materials category have lower 1-year volatility; the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 38.30%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
DXMO.TO	Dynamic Active Mining Opportunities ETF	38.30%	—	Jul 2024	BASE.TO vs DXMO.TO
XMA.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index ETF	39.44%	650.55M	Dec 2005	BASE.TO vs XMA.TO
ZMT.TO	BMO S&P/TSX Equal Weight Global Base Metals (CAD H...	40.97%	84.38M	Oct 2009	BASE.TO vs ZMT.TO
XETM.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Energy Transition Materials Index ...	50.11%	—	Sep 2023	BASE.TO vs XETM.TO

Other ETFs from Evolve

The 10 most viewed Evolve ETFs shown here include BANK.TO, UTES.TO, QQQT.TO and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $1B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
BANK.TO	Evolve Canadian Banks and Lifecos Enhanced Yield I...	Derivative Income	97	27.46%	1.16B	Feb 2022	BASE.TO vs BANK.TO
UTES.TO	Evolve Canadian Utilities Enhanced Yield Index Fun...	Derivative Income	86	14.78%	412.15M	Sep 2024	BASE.TO vs UTES.TO
QQQT.TO	Evolve NASDAQ Technology Index Fund CAD Hedged	Nasdaq-100, Technology Equities	69	24.22%	171.18M	Jul 2023	BASE.TO vs QQQT.TO
QQQY.TO	Evolve NASDAQ Technology Enhanced Yield Index Fund	Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income	61	14.40%	133.42M	Oct 2025	BASE.TO vs QQQY.TO
CANY.TO	Evolve Canadian Equity UltraYield ETF	Derivative Income, Canada Equities	—	12.78%	—	Sep 2025	BASE.TO vs CANY.TO
BIGY.TO	Evolve US Equity UltraYield ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	—	-12.81%	—	Sep 2025	BASE.TO vs BIGY.TO
EBNK.TO	Evolve European Banks Enhanced Yield ETF Hedged CA...	Financials Equities, Derivative Income	58	11.40%	146.10M	Jan 2022	BASE.TO vs EBNK.TO
OILY.TO	Evolve Canadian Energy Enhanced Yield Index Fund E...	Energy Equities	62	26.92%	—	Mar 2025	BASE.TO vs OILY.TO
SIXY.TO	Evolve Big Six Canadian Banks UltraYield Index ETF	Financials Equities	—	28.03%	—	Dec 2025	BASE.TO vs SIXY.TO
TECH.TO	Evolve FANGMA Index ETF Hedged CAD	Technology Equities	12	-7.11%	150.16M	May 2021	BASE.TO vs TECH.TO

Often Compared With BASE.TO

Investors most often compare BASE.TO with HDIV.TO, ENCC.TO, LIFE.TO. These 7 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
HDIV.TO	Hamilton Enhanced Canadian Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income	93	18.72%	1.70B	Jul 2021	BASE.TO vs HDIV.TO
ENCC.TO	Global X Canadian Oil and Gas Equity Covered Call ...	Derivative Income, Energy Equities	77	24.43%	708.27M	Apr 2011	BASE.TO vs ENCC.TO
LIFE.TO	Evolve Global Healthcare Enhanced Yield Fund		15	-6.01%	318.16M	—	BASE.TO vs LIFE.TO
PYF.TO	Purpose Premium Yield Fund Series ETF	Diversified Portfolio	27	1.53%	693.10M	Nov 2018	BASE.TO vs PYF.TO
ZWE.TO	BMO Europe High Dividend Covered Call Hedged to CA...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	38	5.45%	764.75M	Sep 2015	BASE.TO vs ZWE.TO
ETSX.TO	Evolve S&P/TSX 60 Enhanced Yield Fund CAD Unhedged	Large Cap Blend Equities	81	8.85%	211.72M	Jan 2023	BASE.TO vs ETSX.TO
XCHP.TO	iShares Semiconductor Index ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	96	107.37%	—	Sep 2023	BASE.TO vs XCHP.TO

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