Manulife Smart Dividend ETF (CDIV.TO) Alternatives

Manulife Smart Dividend ETF (CDIV.TO) 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 CDIV.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to CDIV.TO

CDIV.TO charges 0.28% annually. Among ETFs in the Dividend category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among CDIV.TO alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	0.11%	Jun 12, 2017	CDIV.TO vs XDIV.TO
XDU.TO	iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF	0.16%	Jun 7, 2017	CDIV.TO vs XDU.TO
XDUH.TO	iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF (C...	0.16%	Jun 13, 2017	CDIV.TO vs XDUH.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	0.22%	Nov 2, 2012	CDIV.TO vs VDY.TO
TBNK.TO	TD Canadian Bank Dividend Index ETF	0.28%	Apr 20, 2023	CDIV.TO vs TBNK.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CDIV.TO

Among ETFs in the Dividend category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
TBNK.TO	TD Canadian Bank Dividend Index ETF	98	Apr 20, 2023	CDIV.TO vs TBNK.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	97	Nov 2, 2012	CDIV.TO vs VDY.TO
FCCD.TO	Fidelity Canadian High Dividend Index ETF	95	Sep 13, 2018	CDIV.TO vs FCCD.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	95	Jun 12, 2017	CDIV.TO vs XDIV.TO
CWIN.TO	HAMILTON CHAMPIONS Enhanced Canadian Dividend ETF ...	92	Jan 27, 2025	CDIV.TO vs CWIN.TO

Top Performing CDIV.TO Alternatives (YTD)

CDIV.TO alternatives from the Dividend category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
XHU.TO	iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF	13.37%	Feb 10, 2015	CDIV.TO vs XHU.TO
XHD.TO	iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF (CAD-H...	11.42%	Aug 14, 2012	CDIV.TO vs XHD.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	9.07%	Nov 2, 2012	CDIV.TO vs VDY.TO
FCCD.TO	Fidelity Canadian High Dividend Index ETF	8.44%	Sep 13, 2018	CDIV.TO vs FCCD.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	8.31%	Jun 12, 2017	CDIV.TO vs XDIV.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CDIV.TO

CDIV.TO alternatives from the Dividend category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
PDIV.TO	Purpose Enhanced Dividend Fund ETF	9.56%	Jan 2, 2018	CDIV.TO vs PDIV.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	10.03%	Jun 12, 2017	CDIV.TO vs XDIV.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	11.03%	Nov 2, 2012	CDIV.TO vs VDY.TO
FCCD.TO	Fidelity Canadian High Dividend Index ETF	11.41%	Sep 13, 2018	CDIV.TO vs FCCD.TO
TBNK.TO	TD Canadian Bank Dividend Index ETF	13.76%	Apr 20, 2023	CDIV.TO vs TBNK.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CDIV.TO

CDIV.TO alternatives from the Dividend category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
PDIV.TO	Purpose Enhanced Dividend Fund ETF	-8.36%	Jan 2, 2018	CDIV.TO vs PDIV.TO
TBNK.TO	TD Canadian Bank Dividend Index ETF	-8.40%	Apr 20, 2023	CDIV.TO vs TBNK.TO
FCCD.TO	Fidelity Canadian High Dividend Index ETF	-9.92%	Sep 13, 2018	CDIV.TO vs FCCD.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	-10.07%	Nov 2, 2012	CDIV.TO vs VDY.TO
XHD.TO	iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF (CAD-H...	-10.47%	Aug 14, 2012	CDIV.TO vs XHD.TO

Other ETFs from Manulife

Most popular Manulife ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
IDIV-B.TO	Manulife Smart International Dividend ETF Unhedged...	Dividend	81	6.45%	Nov 9, 2022	CDIV.TO vs IDIV-B.TO

Often Compared With CDIV.TO

What investors most often compare with CDIV.TO, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	97	13.91%	Apr 12, 2011	CDIV.TO vs XEI.TO
XDG.TO	iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ET...	Global Equities	48	6.58%	Jun 7, 2017	CDIV.TO vs XDG.TO
ZEA.TO	BMO MSCI EAFE Index ETF	Global Equities	65	2.60%	Feb 10, 2014	CDIV.TO vs ZEA.TO
ZDY.TO	BMO US Dividend ETF (CAD)	Dividend, Large Cap Blend Equities	32	5.49%	Mar 19, 2013	CDIV.TO vs ZDY.TO
CUD.TO	iShares US Dividend Growers Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	17	3.87%	Sep 13, 2011	CDIV.TO vs CUD.TO
VGG.TO	Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF	Dividend, Large Cap Blend Equities	34	-0.67%	Aug 2, 2013	CDIV.TO vs VGG.TO

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