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%	49.95M	Jan 2019	CGR.TO vs HCRE.TO
XRE.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	0.61%	1.15B	Oct 2002	CGR.TO vs XRE.TO
ZRE.TO	BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	0.61%	628.51M	May 2010	CGR.TO vs ZRE.TO
HGR.TO	Harvest Global REIT Leaders Income ETF	0.85%	32.92M	Jun 2017	CGR.TO vs HGR.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CGR.TO

CGR.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 21. There are 6 ETFs in the REIT category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 37.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
MREL.TO	Middlefield Real Estate Dividend ETF	37	145.38M	Apr 2011	CGR.TO vs MREL.TO
HCRE.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index Corpora...	34	49.95M	Jan 2019	CGR.TO vs HCRE.TO
BGRT.NEO	BMO Global REIT Fund Active ETF Series	30	—	Jun 2023	CGR.TO vs BGRT.NEO
ZRE.TO	BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	29	628.51M	May 2010	CGR.TO vs ZRE.TO
RIT.TO	CI Canadian REIT ETF	29	424.68M	Nov 2004	CGR.TO vs RIT.TO

Top Performing CGR.TO Alternatives (YTD)

CGR.TO is at 7.84% YTD. There are 4 ETFs in the REIT category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 9.90%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
HCRE.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index Corpora...	9.90%	49.95M	Jan 2019	CGR.TO vs HCRE.TO
XRE.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	9.55%	1.15B	Oct 2002	CGR.TO vs XRE.TO
ZRE.TO	BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	9.53%	628.51M	May 2010	CGR.TO vs ZRE.TO
MREL.TO	Middlefield Real Estate Dividend ETF	8.56%	145.38M	Apr 2011	CGR.TO vs MREL.TO
RIT.TO	CI Canadian REIT ETF	7.57%	424.68M	Nov 2004	CGR.TO vs RIT.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CGR.TO

CGR.TO has 12.51% 1-year volatility. There are 5 ETFs in the REIT category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.72%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
BGRT.NEO	BMO Global REIT Fund Active ETF Series	9.72%	—	Jun 2023	CGR.TO vs BGRT.NEO
RIT.TO	CI Canadian REIT ETF	10.52%	424.68M	Nov 2004	CGR.TO vs RIT.TO
ZRE.TO	BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	11.09%	628.51M	May 2010	CGR.TO vs ZRE.TO
XRE.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	11.66%	1.15B	Oct 2002	CGR.TO vs XRE.TO
HCRE.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index Corpora...	11.95%	49.95M	Jan 2019	CGR.TO vs HCRE.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CGR.TO

CGR.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.55%. There are 7 ETFs in the REIT category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.17%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
BGRT.NEO	BMO Global REIT Fund Active ETF Series	-6.17%	—	Jun 2023	CGR.TO vs BGRT.NEO
ZRE.TO	BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	-7.07%	628.51M	May 2010	CGR.TO vs ZRE.TO
RIT.TO	CI Canadian REIT ETF	-7.21%	424.68M	Nov 2004	CGR.TO vs RIT.TO
XRE.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	-7.51%	1.15B	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 $30B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XEQT.TO	iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	75	12.29%	18.41B	Aug 2019	CGR.TO vs XEQT.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities	98	19.17%	5.25B	Jun 2017	CGR.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	98	22.21%	4.02B	Apr 2011	CGR.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	80	10.75%	29.66B	Feb 2001	CGR.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	82	10.14%	22.52B	Sep 1999	CGR.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO	iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	66	19.81%	5.56B	May 2011	CGR.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	47	9.95%	21.46B	Apr 2013	CGR.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	67	10.38%	4.82B	Jun 2007	CGR.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	73	12.21%	12.60B	Apr 2013	CGR.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	76	13.70%	4.25B	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 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
REET	iShares Global REIT ETF	REIT	28	8.07%	4.77B	Jul 2014	CGR.TO vs REET
RS.TO	Real Estate Split Corp.		72	15.11%	—	—	CGR.TO vs RS.TO
VFV.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	74	12.30%	32.85B	Nov 2012	CGR.TO vs VFV.TO
^GSPC	S&P 500 Index		73	10.35%	—	—	CGR.TO vs ^GSPC
VCR	Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF	Consumer Discretionary Equities	17	-0.77%	6.70B	Jan 2004	CGR.TO vs VCR
VNQI	Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF	REIT	14	-2.57%	3.90B	Nov 2010	CGR.TO vs VNQI
SRU-UN.TO	SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust		82	15.12%	—	—	CGR.TO vs SRU-UN.TO
IYR	iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF	REIT	20	6.81%	4.87B	Jun 2000	CGR.TO vs IYR
VIU.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America I...	International Equity	62	16.73%	10.65B	Dec 2015	CGR.TO vs VIU.TO
XSP.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	S&P 500	61	9.64%	15.61B	May 2001	CGR.TO vs XSP.TO
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	10.91%	1.60T	Sep 2010	CGR.TO vs VOO
FTGC	First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fun...	Commodities	81	27.15%	2.63B	Oct 2013	CGR.TO vs FTGC
AVDV	Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	78	16.04%	19.44B	Sep 2019	CGR.TO vs AVDV
CCOM.TO	CI Auspice Broad Commodity Fund ETF Hedged Units	Commodities	70	14.12%	—	May 2023	CGR.TO vs CCOM.TO
CLML.TO	CI Global Climate Leaders Fund		88	36.54%	—	—	CGR.TO vs CLML.TO
PRA.TO	Purpose Diversified Real Asset Fund		94	24.32%	303.40M	—	CGR.TO vs PRA.TO
AVGE	Avantis All Equity Markets ETF	Global Equities	81	15.58%	946.39M	Sep 2022	CGR.TO vs AVGE
ZAG.TO	BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	21	1.70%	12.80B	Jan 2010	CGR.TO vs ZAG.TO
VEE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	60	13.54%	4.23B	Nov 2011	CGR.TO vs VEE.TO
XSB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	41	1.03%	4.21B	Nov 2000	CGR.TO vs XSB.TO

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