BMAX.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Brompton Enhanced Multi-Asset Income ETF (BMAX.TO) belongs to the Diversified Portfolio category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BMAX.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to BMAX.TO

BMAX.TO charges 2.62% annually. There are 105 ETFs in the Diversified Portfolio category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.10%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
CTAP	Simplify US Equity PLUS Managed Futures Strategy E...	0.10%	172.95M	Dec 2025	BMAX.TO vs CTAP
AOA	iShares Core 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF	0.15%	3.20B	Nov 2008	BMAX.TO vs AOA
AOR	iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF	0.15%	3.67B	Nov 2008	BMAX.TO vs AOR
AOK	iShares Core 30/70 Conservative Allocation ETF	0.15%	813.86M	Nov 2008	BMAX.TO vs AOK
ZCON.TO	BMO Conservative ETF	0.15%	107.60M	Feb 2019	BMAX.TO vs ZCON.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BMAX.TO

BMAX.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 64. There are 38 ETFs in the Diversified Portfolio category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
GRO.TO	Franklin Growth ETF Portfolio	93	—	Feb 2019	BMAX.TO vs GRO.TO
CEQT.TO	CI Equity Asset Allocation ETF	92	—	May 2023	BMAX.TO vs CEQT.TO
INCM	Franklin Income Focus ETF	88	1.60B	Jun 2023	BMAX.TO vs INCM
V80D.DE	Vanguard LifeStrategy 80% Equity UCITS ETF (EUR) D...	86	—	Dec 2020	BMAX.TO vs V80D.DE
MGRW.TO	Mackenzie Growth Allocation ETF	85	—	Sep 2020	BMAX.TO vs MGRW.TO

Top Performing BMAX.TO Alternatives (YTD)

BMAX.TO is at 10.31% YTD. There are 21 ETFs in the Diversified Portfolio category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 42.32%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
RULE	Adaptive Core ETF	42.32%	16.56M	Nov 2021	BMAX.TO vs RULE
NTSE	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Efficient Core Fund	27.36%	59.26M	May 2021	BMAX.TO vs NTSE
CLSM	Cabana Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF	15.97%	114.31M	Jul 2021	BMAX.TO vs CLSM
MDAA	Myriad Dynamic Asset Allocation ETF	15.59%	—	Oct 2025	BMAX.TO vs MDAA
TUG	STF Tactical Growth ETF	15.37%	41.36M	May 2022	BMAX.TO vs TUG

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BMAX.TO

BMAX.TO has 11.12% 1-year volatility. There are 78 ETFs in the Diversified Portfolio category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
ASET	FlexShares Real Assets Allocation Index Fund	0.00%	7.49M	Nov 2015	BMAX.TO vs ASET
CSBG.NEO	CIBC Sustainable Balanced Growth Solution ETF	0.00%	—	Jun 2021	BMAX.TO vs CSBG.NEO
THRV	Prospera Income ETF	2.95%	2.20M	Sep 2025	BMAX.TO vs THRV
PYF.TO	Purpose Premium Yield Fund Series ETF	3.25%	693.10M	Nov 2018	BMAX.TO vs PYF.TO
HISF	First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF	3.35%	97.82M	Aug 2014	BMAX.TO vs HISF

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BMAX.TO

BMAX.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.35%. There are 90 ETFs in the Diversified Portfolio category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as 0.00%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
CSBG.NEO	CIBC Sustainable Balanced Growth Solution ETF	0.00%	—	Jun 2021	BMAX.TO vs CSBG.NEO
PYF.TO	Purpose Premium Yield Fund Series ETF	-2.11%	693.10M	Nov 2018	BMAX.TO vs PYF.TO
BAMY	Brookstone Yield ETF	-2.48%	44.81M	Sep 2023	BMAX.TO vs BAMY
HISF	First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF	-2.90%	97.82M	Aug 2014	BMAX.TO vs HISF
INCM	Franklin Income Focus ETF	-3.19%	1.60B	Jun 2023	BMAX.TO vs INCM

Other ETFs from Brompton Funds

The 2 most viewed Brompton Funds ETFs shown here include CLSA.TO, SPLT.TO and span 2 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $411M.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CLSA.TO	Brompton Split Corp. Enhanced Equity Income ETF	Canada Equities	97	33.59%	—	Mar 2025	BMAX.TO vs CLSA.TO
SPLT.TO	Brompton Split Corp. Preferred Share ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	75	3.96%	410.95M	Jun 2023	BMAX.TO vs SPLT.TO

Often Compared With BMAX.TO

Investors most often compare BMAX.TO with HDIV.TO, UTES.TO, ZWQT.TO. These 20 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	16.92%	1.70B	Jul 2021	BMAX.TO vs HDIV.TO
UTES.TO	Evolve Canadian Utilities Enhanced Yield Index Fun...	Derivative Income	88	14.90%	412.15M	Sep 2024	BMAX.TO vs UTES.TO
ZWQT.TO	BMO Global Enhanced Income Fund Series ETF	Global Allocation	94	14.52%	55.53M	Jun 2023	BMAX.TO vs ZWQT.TO
BANK.TO	Evolve Canadian Banks and Lifecos Enhanced Yield I...	Derivative Income	97	26.80%	1.16B	Feb 2022	BMAX.TO vs BANK.TO
HUTE.TO	Harvest Equal Weight Global Utilities Enhanced Inc...	Derivative Income, Utilities Equities	56	12.50%	101.38M	Oct 2022	BMAX.TO vs HUTE.TO
HDIF.TO	Harvest Diversified Monthly Income ETF - Class A U...	Derivative Income	67	10.95%	532.64M	Feb 2022	BMAX.TO vs HDIF.TO
EIT-UN.TO	Canoe EIT Income Fund	Diversified Portfolio	76	13.19%	—	Aug 1997	BMAX.TO vs EIT-UN.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	78	14.12%	4.47B	Feb 2015	BMAX.TO vs XAW.TO
DFN.TO	Dividend 15 Split Corp.		97	25.56%	—	—	BMAX.TO vs DFN.TO
HMAX.TO	Hamilton Canadian Financials Yield Maximizer ETF	Derivative Income	95	17.37%	2.47B	Jan 2023	BMAX.TO vs HMAX.TO
HTA.TO	Harvest Tech Achievers Growth & Income ETF	Technology Equities	49	19.71%	922.00M	Mar 2020	BMAX.TO vs HTA.TO
EQCL.TO	Global X Enhanced All-Equity Asset Allocation Cove...	Derivative Income	81	14.10%	65.22M	Oct 2023	BMAX.TO vs EQCL.TO
FBAL.NEO	Fidelity All-in-One Balanced ETF	Diversified Portfolio	68	7.72%	8.96B	Jan 2021	BMAX.TO vs FBAL.NEO
TXF.TO	CI Tech Giants Covered Call Common	Technology Equities, Derivative Income	70	23.56%	864.60M	Oct 2011	BMAX.TO vs TXF.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	97	23.00%	4.13B	Apr 2011	BMAX.TO vs XEI.TO
GDV.TO	Global Dividend Growth Split Corp.		92	35.37%	—	—	BMAX.TO vs GDV.TO
HEQT.TO	Horizons All-Equity Asset Allocation ETF	Global Equities	82	13.99%	—	Sep 2019	BMAX.TO vs HEQT.TO
SDAY.NEO	Hamilton Enhanced U.S. Equity DayMAX™ ETF	Derivative Income	—	14.97%	—	Jul 2025	BMAX.TO vs SDAY.NEO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	71	10.58%	4.97B	Jun 2007	BMAX.TO vs XGRO.TO
FTN.TO	Financial 15 Split Corp.		99	40.58%	—	—	BMAX.TO vs FTN.TO

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