CGRE.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

CI Global REIT Private Pool (CGRE.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 CGRE.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to CGRE.TO

Among 7 ETFs in the REIT category with expense-ratio data, the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.30%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
HCRE.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index Corpora...	0.30%	52.33M	Jan 2019	CGRE.TO vs HCRE.TO
VRE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian Capped REIT Index ETF	0.30%	288.31M	Nov 2012	CGRE.TO vs VRE.TO
XRE.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	0.60%	1.21B	Oct 2002	CGRE.TO vs XRE.TO
ZRE.TO	BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	0.61%	656.23M	May 2010	CGRE.TO vs ZRE.TO
CGR.TO	iShares Global Real Estate Index ETF	0.72%	292.42M	Aug 2008	CGRE.TO vs CGR.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CGRE.TO

CGRE.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 51. There are 4 ETFs in the REIT category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 71.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
MREL.TO	Middlefield Real Estate Dividend ETF	71	145.38M	Apr 2011	CGRE.TO vs MREL.TO
REIT.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index ETF	54	4.90M	Apr 2025	CGRE.TO vs REIT.TO
HCRE.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index Corpora...	52	52.33M	Jan 2019	CGRE.TO vs HCRE.TO
RIT.TO	CI Canadian REIT ETF	52	431.61M	Nov 2004	CGRE.TO vs RIT.TO
ZRE.TO	BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	50	656.23M	May 2010	CGRE.TO vs ZRE.TO

Top Performing CGRE.TO Alternatives (YTD)

CGRE.TO is at 13.94% YTD. There are 5 ETFs in the REIT category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 15.90%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
MREL.TO	Middlefield Real Estate Dividend ETF	15.90%	145.38M	Apr 2011	CGRE.TO vs MREL.TO
HCRE.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index Corpora...	15.36%	52.33M	Jan 2019	CGRE.TO vs HCRE.TO
ZRE.TO	BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	15.17%	656.23M	May 2010	CGRE.TO vs ZRE.TO
XRE.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	15.15%	1.21B	Oct 2002	CGRE.TO vs XRE.TO
REIT.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index ETF	14.86%	4.90M	Apr 2025	CGRE.TO vs REIT.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CGRE.TO

CGRE.TO has 11.99% 1-year volatility. There are 3 ETFs in the REIT category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.68%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
RIT.TO	CI Canadian REIT ETF	10.68%	431.61M	Nov 2004	CGRE.TO vs RIT.TO
ZRE.TO	BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	11.22%	656.23M	May 2010	CGRE.TO vs ZRE.TO
XRE.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	11.65%	1.21B	Oct 2002	CGRE.TO vs XRE.TO
HCRE.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index Corpora...	12.02%	52.33M	Jan 2019	CGRE.TO vs HCRE.TO
REIT.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index ETF	12.65%	4.90M	Apr 2025	CGRE.TO vs REIT.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CGRE.TO

CGRE.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.38%. There are 7 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%	656.23M	May 2010	CGRE.TO vs ZRE.TO
REIT.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index ETF	-7.19%	4.90M	Apr 2025	CGRE.TO vs REIT.TO
RIT.TO	CI Canadian REIT ETF	-7.21%	431.61M	Nov 2004	CGRE.TO vs RIT.TO
XRE.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	-7.51%	1.21B	Oct 2002	CGRE.TO vs XRE.TO
MREL.TO	Middlefield Real Estate Dividend ETF	-7.59%	145.38M	Apr 2011	CGRE.TO vs MREL.TO

Other ETFs from CI

The 10 most viewed CI ETFs shown here include CCOM.TO, CEQT.TO, CGXF.TO and span 11 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $363M.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CCOM.TO	CI Auspice Broad Commodity Fund ETF Hedged Units	Commodities	78	15.07%	—	May 2023	CGRE.TO vs CCOM.TO
CEQT.TO	CI Equity Asset Allocation ETF	Diversified Portfolio	92	13.48%	—	May 2023	CGRE.TO vs CEQT.TO
CGXF.TO	CI Gold+ Giants Covered Call ETF Common	Gold, Precious Metals	26	-13.37%	236.01M	Mar 2022	CGRE.TO vs CGXF.TO
CIC.TO	CI Canadian Banks Covered Call Income Class ETF	Financials Equities	97	26.97%	362.60M	Aug 2010	CGRE.TO vs CIC.TO
VXM-B.TO	CI Morningstar International Value Index ETF (Unhe...	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	84	12.83%	—	Nov 2014	CGRE.TO vs VXM-B.TO
NXF.TO	CI Energy Giants Covered Call ETF Common Units (CA...	Energy Equities, Derivative Income	64	28.84%	135.17M	Feb 2015	CGRE.TO vs NXF.TO
CMNY.TO	CI Money Market ETF CAD Series	Money Market	99	1.31%	—	Jul 2023	CGRE.TO vs CMNY.TO
CBCX.TO	CI Galaxy Blockchain Index ETF CAD	Blockchain	15	2.82%	—	Apr 2022	CGRE.TO vs CBCX.TO
CEQP.TO	CI Equity+ Asset Allocation ETF	Diversified Portfolio	—	—	—	Jan 2026	CGRE.TO vs CEQP.TO
ONEQ.TO	CI Global Core Plus Equity ETF	Global Equities	89	13.96%	57.12M	Sep 2015	CGRE.TO vs ONEQ.TO

Often Compared With CGRE.TO

Investors most often compare CGRE.TO with FSF.TO, EHE.TO, TGRE.TO. These 6 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FSF.TO	CI Global Financial Sector ETF	Financials Equities	42	7.45%	302.27M	Nov 2014	CGRE.TO vs FSF.TO
EHE.TO	CI Europe Hedged Equity Index ETF	Europe Equities	41	7.25%	2.95M	Aug 2017	CGRE.TO vs EHE.TO
TGRE.TO	TD Active Global Real Estate Equity ETF	REIT	35	12.81%	105.06M	Nov 2019	CGRE.TO vs TGRE.TO
HGR.TO	Harvest Global REIT Leaders Income ETF	REIT, Derivative Income	19	9.78%	34.45M	Jun 2017	CGRE.TO vs HGR.TO
ETHX-U.TO	CI Galaxy Ethereum ETF (US$ Series)	Cryptocurrency	4	-36.21%	41.94M	Aug 2025	CGRE.TO vs ETHX-U.TO
CINF.TO	CI Global Infrastructure Private Pool	Utilities Equities	85	17.33%	462.21M	May 2020	CGRE.TO vs CINF.TO

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