CI Canadian Banks Covered Call Income Class ETF (CIC.TO) Alternatives

CI Canadian Banks Covered Call Income Class ETF (CIC.TO) belongs to the Financials Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with CIC.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 CIC.TO

CIC.TO charges 0.87% annually. Among ETFs in the Financials Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among CIC.TO alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
HBNK.TO	Global X Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	0.09%	Jul 5, 2023	CIC.TO vs HBNK.TO
HEB.TO	Hamilton Canadian Bank Equal-Weight Index ETF	0.19%	Apr 3, 2023	CIC.TO vs HEB.TO
HXF.TO	Global X S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index Corporate...	0.25%	Sep 16, 2013	CIC.TO vs HXF.TO
XUSF.TO	iShares S&P U.S. Financials Index ETF	0.25%	Sep 6, 2023	CIC.TO vs XUSF.TO
ZEB.TO	BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	0.25%	Oct 19, 2009	CIC.TO vs ZEB.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CIC.TO

Among ETFs in the Financials Equities 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
ZEB.TO	BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	98	Oct 19, 2009	CIC.TO vs ZEB.TO
HBNK.TO	Global X Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	98	Jul 5, 2023	CIC.TO vs HBNK.TO
BNKL.TO	Global X Enhanced Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	98	Jul 5, 2023	CIC.TO vs BNKL.TO
HEB.TO	Hamilton Canadian Bank Equal-Weight Index ETF	98	Apr 3, 2023	CIC.TO vs HEB.TO
RBNK.TO	RBC Canadian Bank Yield Index ETF	98	Oct 19, 2017	CIC.TO vs RBNK.TO

Top Performing CIC.TO Alternatives (YTD)

CIC.TO alternatives from the Financials Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
RBNK.TO	RBC Canadian Bank Yield Index ETF	1.94%	Oct 19, 2017	CIC.TO vs RBNK.TO
ZEB.TO	BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	1.92%	Oct 19, 2009	CIC.TO vs ZEB.TO
HBNK.TO	Global X Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	1.67%	Jul 5, 2023	CIC.TO vs HBNK.TO
HEB.TO	Hamilton Canadian Bank Equal-Weight Index ETF	1.58%	Apr 3, 2023	CIC.TO vs HEB.TO
ZWB.TO	BMO Covered Call Canadian Banks ETF	1.45%	Jan 9, 2024	CIC.TO vs ZWB.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CIC.TO

CIC.TO alternatives from the Financials Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
ZWB.TO	BMO Covered Call Canadian Banks ETF	12.37%	Jan 9, 2024	CIC.TO vs ZWB.TO
ZEB.TO	BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	13.34%	Oct 19, 2009	CIC.TO vs ZEB.TO
HBNK.TO	Global X Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	13.46%	Jul 5, 2023	CIC.TO vs HBNK.TO
CEW.TO	iShares Equal Weight Banc & Lifeco ETF	13.49%	Feb 6, 2008	CIC.TO vs CEW.TO
HEB.TO	Hamilton Canadian Bank Equal-Weight Index ETF	13.52%	Apr 3, 2023	CIC.TO vs HEB.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CIC.TO

CIC.TO alternatives from the Financials Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
ZWB.TO	BMO Covered Call Canadian Banks ETF	-8.10%	Jan 9, 2024	CIC.TO vs ZWB.TO
ZEB.TO	BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	-8.44%	Oct 19, 2009	CIC.TO vs ZEB.TO
HBNK.TO	Global X Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	-8.48%	Jul 5, 2023	CIC.TO vs HBNK.TO
HEB.TO	Hamilton Canadian Bank Equal-Weight Index ETF	-8.86%	Apr 3, 2023	CIC.TO vs HEB.TO
RBNK.TO	RBC Canadian Bank Yield Index ETF	-9.08%	Oct 19, 2017	CIC.TO vs RBNK.TO

Other ETFs from CI

Most popular CI ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
CCOM.TO	CI Auspice Broad Commodity Fund ETF Hedged Units	Commodities	79	13.21%	May 16, 2023	CIC.TO vs CCOM.TO
CEQT.TO	CI Equity Asset Allocation ETF	Diversified Portfolio	59	-1.84%	May 17, 2023	CIC.TO vs CEQT.TO
ZXM.TO	CI Morningstar International Momentum Index ETF Co...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	91	3.69%	Nov 13, 2014	CIC.TO vs ZXM.TO
CMNY.TO	CI Money Market ETF CAD Series	Money Market	99	0.57%	Jul 25, 2023	CIC.TO vs CMNY.TO
CGXF.TO	CI Gold+ Giants Covered Call ETF Common	Gold, Precious Metals	83	6.89%	Mar 3, 2022	CIC.TO vs CGXF.TO
VXM-B.TO	CI Morningstar International Value Index ETF (Unhe...	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	95	7.56%	Nov 13, 2014	CIC.TO vs VXM-B.TO

Often Compared With CIC.TO

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
FMAX.TO	Hamilton U.S. Financials Yield Maximizer ETF	Financials Equities	7	-9.81%	Feb 6, 2024	CIC.TO vs FMAX.TO
SIXY.TO	Evolve Big Six Canadian Banks UltraYield Index ETF	Financials Equities	—	0.37%	Dec 1, 2025	CIC.TO vs SIXY.TO
HBA.TO	Hamilton Australian Bank Equal-Weight Index ETF	Financials Equities	54	0.36%	Jun 26, 2020	CIC.TO vs HBA.TO
BKCL.TO	Global X Enhanced Equal Weight Canadian Banks Cove...	Financials Equities, Derivative Income	96	-1.56%	Jul 5, 2023	CIC.TO vs BKCL.TO
EBNK.TO	Evolve European Banks Enhanced Yield ETF Hedged CA...	Financials Equities, Derivative Income	58	-4.60%	Jan 7, 2022	CIC.TO vs EBNK.TO
HFIN.TO	Hamilton Enhanced Canadian Financials ETF	Financials Equities	92	-3.31%	Jan 26, 2022	CIC.TO vs HFIN.TO
ZWK.TO	BMO Covered Call US Banks ETF	Financials Equities	40	-2.90%	Feb 12, 2019	CIC.TO vs ZWK.TO

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