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
HCRE.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index Corpora...	0.30%	52.44M	Jan 2019	CGR.TO vs HCRE.TO
VRE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian Capped REIT Index ETF	0.30%	288.31M	Nov 2012	CGR.TO vs VRE.TO
XRE.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	0.60%	1.20B	Oct 2002	CGR.TO vs XRE.TO
ZRE.TO	BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	0.61%	652.08M	May 2010	CGR.TO vs ZRE.TO
HGR.TO	Harvest Global REIT Leaders Income ETF	0.85%	33.68M	Jun 2017	CGR.TO vs HGR.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CGR.TO

CGR.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 34. There are 7 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
REIT.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index ETF	45	4.30M	Apr 2025	CGR.TO vs REIT.TO
RIT.TO	CI Canadian REIT ETF	43	431.09M	Nov 2004	CGR.TO vs RIT.TO
CGRE.TO	CI Global REIT Private Pool	43	47.46M	May 2020	CGR.TO vs CGRE.TO
HCRE.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index Corpora...	42	52.44M	Jan 2019	CGR.TO vs HCRE.TO

Top Performing CGR.TO Alternatives (YTD)

CGR.TO is at 12.11% YTD. There are 7 ETFs in the REIT category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 15.32%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
MREL.TO	Middlefield Real Estate Dividend ETF	15.32%	145.38M	Apr 2011	CGR.TO vs MREL.TO
REIT.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index ETF	14.43%	4.30M	Apr 2025	CGR.TO vs REIT.TO
HCRE.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index Corpora...	14.39%	52.44M	Jan 2019	CGR.TO vs HCRE.TO
ZRE.TO	BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	14.29%	652.08M	May 2010	CGR.TO vs ZRE.TO
XRE.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	14.29%	1.20B	Oct 2002	CGR.TO vs XRE.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CGR.TO

CGR.TO has 13.09% 1-year volatility. There are 7 ETFs in the REIT category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.62%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
RIT.TO	CI Canadian REIT ETF	10.62%	431.09M	Nov 2004	CGR.TO vs RIT.TO
ZRE.TO	BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	11.18%	652.08M	May 2010	CGR.TO vs ZRE.TO
XRE.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	11.62%	1.20B	Oct 2002	CGR.TO vs XRE.TO
HCRE.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index Corpora...	12.00%	52.44M	Jan 2019	CGR.TO vs HCRE.TO
CGRE.TO	CI Global REIT Private Pool	12.01%	47.46M	May 2020	CGR.TO vs CGRE.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CGR.TO

CGR.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.55%. There are 9 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%	652.08M	May 2010	CGR.TO vs ZRE.TO
REIT.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index ETF	-7.19%	4.30M	Apr 2025	CGR.TO vs REIT.TO
RIT.TO	CI Canadian REIT ETF	-7.21%	431.09M	Nov 2004	CGR.TO vs RIT.TO
XRE.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	-7.51%	1.20B	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

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 $31B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XEQT.TO	iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	87	14.16%	20.34B	Aug 2019	CGR.TO vs XEQT.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities	98	26.60%	5.78B	Jun 2017	CGR.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	98	27.27%	4.25B	Apr 2011	CGR.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	89	12.97%	31.16B	Feb 2001	CGR.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	93	13.97%	23.77B	Sep 1999	CGR.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO	iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	42	15.40%	5.51B	May 2011	CGR.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	65	13.03%	22.53B	Apr 2013	CGR.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	78	11.53%	5.03B	Jun 2007	CGR.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	78	13.69%	13.11B	Apr 2013	CGR.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	81	14.82%	4.49B	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	50	13.33%	4.92B	Jul 2014	CGR.TO vs REET
RS.TO	Real Estate Split Corp.		83	26.19%	—	—	CGR.TO vs RS.TO
VFV.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	79	13.67%	34.09B	Nov 2012	CGR.TO vs VFV.TO
^GSPC	S&P 500 Index		81	10.62%	—	—	CGR.TO vs ^GSPC
VCR	Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF	Consumer Discretionary Equities	18	0.92%	6.90B	Jan 2004	CGR.TO vs VCR
VNQI	Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF	REIT	15	-0.26%	3.80B	Nov 2010	CGR.TO vs VNQI
SRU-UN.TO	SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust		92	20.64%	—	—	CGR.TO vs SRU-UN.TO
IYR	iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF	REIT	31	11.44%	4.63B	Jun 2000	CGR.TO vs IYR
VIU.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America I...	International Equity	73	17.21%	11.04B	Dec 2015	CGR.TO vs VIU.TO
CLML.TO	CI Global Climate Leaders Fund		73	27.75%	—	—	CGR.TO vs CLML.TO
AVDV	Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	76	13.26%	18.99B	Sep 2019	CGR.TO vs AVDV
ZAG.TO	BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	33	1.25%	13.13B	Jan 2010	CGR.TO vs ZAG.TO
XSP.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	S&P 500	59	9.73%	15.74B	May 2001	CGR.TO vs XSP.TO
CCOM.TO	CI Auspice Broad Commodity Fund ETF Hedged Units	Commodities	74	14.68%	—	May 2023	CGR.TO vs CCOM.TO
AVGE	Avantis All Equity Markets ETF	Global Equities	86	16.30%	1.05B	Sep 2022	CGR.TO vs AVGE
PRA.TO	Purpose Diversified Real Asset Fund		94	22.51%	320.70M	—	CGR.TO vs PRA.TO
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	11.30%	1.70T	Sep 2010	CGR.TO vs VOO
FTGC	First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fun...	Commodities	80	26.53%	2.84B	Oct 2013	CGR.TO vs FTGC
VEE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	53	13.09%	4.45B	Nov 2011	CGR.TO vs VEE.TO
XSB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF	Short-Term Bond, Canadian Government Bonds	64	1.21%	4.31B	Nov 2000	CGR.TO vs XSB.TO

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