CGR.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

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

Cheapest Alternatives to CGR.TO

CGR.TO charges 0.72% annually. There are 4 ETFs in the REIT category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.30%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
VRE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian Capped REIT Index ETF	0.30%	279.39M	Nov 2012	CGR.TO vs VRE.TO
HCRE.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index Corpora...	0.30%	50.88M	Jan 2019	CGR.TO vs HCRE.TO
ZRE.TO	BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	0.61%	645.17M	May 2010	CGR.TO vs ZRE.TO
XRE.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	0.61%	1.17B	Oct 2002	CGR.TO vs XRE.TO
HGR.TO	Harvest Global REIT Leaders Income ETF	0.85%	33.67M	Jun 2017	CGR.TO vs HGR.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CGR.TO

CGR.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 32. There are 5 ETFs in the REIT category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 62.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
MREL.TO	Middlefield Real Estate Dividend ETF	62	145.38M	Apr 2011	CGR.TO vs MREL.TO
RIT.TO	CI Canadian REIT ETF	47	432.79M	Nov 2004	CGR.TO vs RIT.TO
HCRE.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index Corpora...	45	50.88M	Jan 2019	CGR.TO vs HCRE.TO
ZRE.TO	BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	44	645.17M	May 2010	CGR.TO vs ZRE.TO
XRE.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	42	1.17B	Oct 2002	CGR.TO vs XRE.TO

Top Performing CGR.TO Alternatives (YTD)

CGR.TO is at 12.85% YTD. There are 4 ETFs in the REIT category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 13.39%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
MREL.TO	Middlefield Real Estate Dividend ETF	13.39%	145.38M	Apr 2011	CGR.TO vs MREL.TO
HCRE.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index Corpora...	13.11%	50.88M	Jan 2019	CGR.TO vs HCRE.TO
XRE.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	12.97%	1.17B	Oct 2002	CGR.TO vs XRE.TO
ZRE.TO	BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	12.91%	645.17M	May 2010	CGR.TO vs ZRE.TO
RIT.TO	CI Canadian REIT ETF	11.70%	432.79M	Nov 2004	CGR.TO vs RIT.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CGR.TO

CGR.TO has 12.75% 1-year volatility. There are 4 ETFs in the REIT category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.72%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
RIT.TO	CI Canadian REIT ETF	10.72%	432.79M	Nov 2004	CGR.TO vs RIT.TO
ZRE.TO	BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	11.30%	645.17M	May 2010	CGR.TO vs ZRE.TO
XRE.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	11.79%	1.17B	Oct 2002	CGR.TO vs XRE.TO
HCRE.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index Corpora...	12.13%	50.88M	Jan 2019	CGR.TO vs HCRE.TO
MREL.TO	Middlefield Real Estate Dividend ETF	12.90%	145.38M	Apr 2011	CGR.TO vs MREL.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CGR.TO

CGR.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.55%. There are 6 ETFs in the REIT category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.07%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
ZRE.TO	BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	-7.07%	645.17M	May 2010	CGR.TO vs ZRE.TO
RIT.TO	CI Canadian REIT ETF	-7.21%	432.79M	Nov 2004	CGR.TO vs RIT.TO
XRE.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	-7.51%	1.17B	Oct 2002	CGR.TO vs XRE.TO
MREL.TO	Middlefield Real Estate Dividend ETF	-7.59%	145.38M	Apr 2011	CGR.TO vs MREL.TO
HCRE.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index Corpora...	-7.76%	50.88M	Jan 2019	CGR.TO vs HCRE.TO

Other ETFs from iShares

The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include XEQT.TO, XDIV.TO, XEI.TO and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $30B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XEQT.TO	iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	85	13.00%	19.56B	Aug 2019	CGR.TO vs XEQT.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities	98	21.21%	5.54B	Jun 2017	CGR.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	98	23.52%	4.13B	Apr 2011	CGR.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	87	11.09%	30.44B	Feb 2001	CGR.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	90	11.69%	22.98B	Sep 1999	CGR.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO	iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	46	15.11%	5.60B	May 2011	CGR.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	62	12.66%	22.44B	Apr 2013	CGR.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	76	10.69%	4.97B	Jun 2007	CGR.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	75	11.56%	12.94B	Apr 2013	CGR.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	81	14.23%	4.47B	Feb 2015	CGR.TO vs XAW.TO

Often Compared With CGR.TO

Investors most often compare CGR.TO with REET, RS.TO, VFV.TO. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
REET	iShares Global REIT ETF	REIT	45	12.81%	4.92B	Jul 2014	CGR.TO vs REET
RS.TO	Real Estate Split Corp.		81	20.04%	—	—	CGR.TO vs RS.TO
VFV.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	75	11.63%	32.85B	Nov 2012	CGR.TO vs VFV.TO
^GSPC	S&P 500 Index		70	7.48%	—	—	CGR.TO vs ^GSPC
VCR	Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF	Consumer Discretionary Equities	16	-2.21%	6.90B	Jan 2004	CGR.TO vs VCR
VNQI	Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF	REIT	11	-2.25%	3.80B	Nov 2010	CGR.TO vs VNQI
SRU-UN.TO	SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust		93	21.75%	—	—	CGR.TO vs SRU-UN.TO
IYR	iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF	REIT	29	10.66%	4.78B	Jun 2000	CGR.TO vs IYR
VIU.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America I...	International Equity	76	19.33%	10.65B	Dec 2015	CGR.TO vs VIU.TO
XSP.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	S&P 500	52	6.58%	15.52B	May 2001	CGR.TO vs XSP.TO
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	63	8.09%	1.70T	Sep 2010	CGR.TO vs VOO
ZAG.TO	BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	28	2.06%	12.97B	Jan 2010	CGR.TO vs ZAG.TO
PRA.TO	Purpose Diversified Real Asset Fund		92	19.68%	313.20M	—	CGR.TO vs PRA.TO
CCOM.TO	CI Auspice Broad Commodity Fund ETF Hedged Units	Commodities	66	10.94%	—	May 2023	CGR.TO vs CCOM.TO
FTGC	First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fun...	Commodities	66	18.82%	2.76B	Oct 2013	CGR.TO vs FTGC
AVDV	Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	79	12.51%	19.44B	Sep 2019	CGR.TO vs AVDV
AVGE	Avantis All Equity Markets ETF	Global Equities	84	15.42%	946.39M	Sep 2022	CGR.TO vs AVGE
CLML.TO	CI Global Climate Leaders Fund		89	37.38%	—	—	CGR.TO vs CLML.TO
VEE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	57	13.09%	4.23B	Nov 2011	CGR.TO vs VEE.TO
XSB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF	Short-Term Bond, Canadian Government Bonds	52	1.28%	4.28B	Nov 2000	CGR.TO vs XSB.TO

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