Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF (CCEF) belongs to the Dividend category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with CCEF. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CCEF
CCEF charges 2.74% annually. There are 220 ETFs in the Dividend category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.04%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | 0.04% | 127.80B | Apr 2006 | CCEF vs VIG | |
| Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | 0.04% | 96.10B | Nov 2006 | CCEF vs VYM | |
| iShares Core Dividend ETF | 0.05% | 1.59B | Nov 2017 | CCEF vs DIVB | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P Sector Neutral Dividend ETF | 0.05% | 12.58M | Sep 2023 | CCEF vs SPDG | |
| Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 0.06% | 98.55B | Oct 2011 | CCEF vs SCHD |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CCEF
CCEF has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 57. There are 112 ETFs in the Dividend category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E... | 99 | 8.59B | Nov 2012 | CCEF vs VDY.TO | |
| iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ... | 98 | 5.78B | Jun 2017 | CCEF vs XDIV.TO | |
| TD Canadian Bank Dividend Index ETF | 98 | 400.72M | Apr 2023 | CCEF vs TBNK.TO | |
| Invesco Canadian Dividend Index ETF | 98 | 1.05B | — | CCEF vs PDC.TO | |
| iShares STOXX Global Select Dividend 100 UCITS ETF... | 96 | — | Sep 2009 | CCEF vs ISPA.DE |
Top Performing CCEF Alternatives (YTD)
CCEF is at 6.89% YTD. There are 185 ETFs in the Dividend category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 89.76%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YieldMax MRNA Option Income Strategy ETF | 89.76% | 127.56M | Oct 2023 | CCEF vs MRNY | |
| ETRACS 2x Leveraged U.S. Dividend Factor TR ETN | 39.67% | 8.22M | Feb 2021 | CCEF vs SCDL | |
| TD Canadian Bank Dividend Index ETF | 33.87% | 400.72M | Apr 2023 | CCEF vs TBNK.TO | |
| Amplify Natural Resources Dividend Income ETF | 28.18% | 26.22M | Aug 2022 | CCEF vs NDIV | |
| Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E... | 27.73% | 8.59B | Nov 2012 | CCEF vs VDY.TO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CCEF
CCEF has 8.25% 1-year volatility. There are 5 ETFs in the Dividend category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 5.85%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Alternative Income ETF | 5.85% | 45.46M | Jul 2015 | CCEF vs ALTY | |
| Purpose Enhanced Dividend Fund ETF | 6.89% | 229.70M | Jan 2018 | CCEF vs PDIV.TO | |
| Simplify Enhanced Income ETF | 7.30% | 71.03M | Oct 2022 | CCEF vs HIGH | |
| Vanguard U.S. High Dividend Yield Index ETF | 7.87% | — | Mar 2026 | CCEF vs VUDV.TO | |
| JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF | 8.03% | 45.17B | May 2020 | CCEF vs JEPI |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CCEF
CCEF has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.75%. There are 91 ETFs in the Dividend category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.72%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMO Tactical Dividend ETF Fund | -2.72% | 25.02M | Jan 2019 | CCEF vs ZZZD.TO | |
| iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ... | -2.78% | 5.78B | Jun 2017 | CCEF vs XDIV.TO | |
| Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E... | -3.12% | 8.59B | Nov 2012 | CCEF vs VDY.TO | |
| iShares STOXX Global Select Dividend 100 UCITS ETF... | -3.64% | — | Sep 2009 | CCEF vs ISPA.DE | |
| VanEck Morningstar Developed Markets Dividend Lead... | -3.68% | — | May 2016 | CCEF vs VDIV.DE |
Other ETFs from Calamos
The 10 most viewed Calamos ETFs shown here include CAIE, CPSM, CVRT and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $269M.
Often Compared With CCEF
Investors most often compare CCEF with CEFS, RDFI, PCEF. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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