CIF.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

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

Cheapest Alternatives to CIF.TO

CIF.TO charges 0.72% annually. There are 8 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.27%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
HXE.TO	Global X S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index Corporate Cla...	0.27%	136.64M	Sep 2013	CIF.TO vs HXE.TO
PPLN.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian Pipelines Index ETF	0.31%	—	Jul 2014	CIF.TO vs PPLN.TO
XBM.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index ETF	0.60%	658.13M	Apr 2011	CIF.TO vs XBM.TO
ZEO.TO	BMO Equal Weight Oil & Gas Index ETF	0.60%	340.76M	Oct 2009	CIF.TO vs ZEO.TO
OILY.TO	Evolve Canadian Energy Enhanced Yield Index Fund E...	0.60%	—	Mar 2025	CIF.TO vs OILY.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CIF.TO

CIF.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 70. There are 11 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 86.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
HXE.TO	Global X S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index Corporate Cla...	86	136.64M	Sep 2013	CIF.TO vs HXE.TO
ZEO.TO	BMO Equal Weight Oil & Gas Index ETF	86	340.76M	Oct 2009	CIF.TO vs ZEO.TO
XEG.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF	86	2.28B	Mar 2001	CIF.TO vs XEG.TO
XBM.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index ETF	85	658.13M	Apr 2011	CIF.TO vs XBM.TO
ENCC.TO	Global X Canadian Oil and Gas Equity Covered Call ...	85	759.08M	Apr 2011	CIF.TO vs ENCC.TO

Top Performing CIF.TO Alternatives (YTD)

CIF.TO is at 25.20% YTD. There are 12 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 45.59%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
NNRG.NEO	Ninepoint Energy ETF	45.59%	1.38B	May 2021	CIF.TO vs NNRG.NEO
HXE.TO	Global X S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index Corporate Cla...	44.48%	136.64M	Sep 2013	CIF.TO vs HXE.TO
XEG.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF	44.34%	2.28B	Mar 2001	CIF.TO vs XEG.TO
ZMT.TO	BMO S&P/TSX Equal Weight Global Base Metals (CAD H...	39.44%	85.01M	Oct 2009	CIF.TO vs ZMT.TO
XBM.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index ETF	38.48%	658.13M	Apr 2011	CIF.TO vs XBM.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CIF.TO

CIF.TO has 15.23% 1-year volatility. There are 2 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.08%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
ENCC.TO	Global X Canadian Oil and Gas Equity Covered Call ...	14.08%	759.08M	Apr 2011	CIF.TO vs ENCC.TO
PPLN.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian Pipelines Index ETF	14.40%	—	Jul 2014	CIF.TO vs PPLN.TO
ZWEN.TO	BMO Covered Call Energy ETF	16.69%	133.70M	Jan 2023	CIF.TO vs ZWEN.TO
ZEO.TO	BMO Equal Weight Oil & Gas Index ETF	16.92%	340.76M	Oct 2009	CIF.TO vs ZEO.TO
OILY.TO	Evolve Canadian Energy Enhanced Yield Index Fund E...	19.34%	—	Mar 2025	CIF.TO vs OILY.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CIF.TO

CIF.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.50%. There are 2 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -8.48%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
ENCC.TO	Global X Canadian Oil and Gas Equity Covered Call ...	-8.48%	759.08M	Apr 2011	CIF.TO vs ENCC.TO
NXF.TO	CI Energy Giants Covered Call ETF Common Units (CA...	-9.41%	116.31M	Feb 2015	CIF.TO vs NXF.TO
ZWEN.TO	BMO Covered Call Energy ETF	-9.50%	133.70M	Jan 2023	CIF.TO vs ZWEN.TO
ZEO.TO	BMO Equal Weight Oil & Gas Index ETF	-9.54%	340.76M	Oct 2009	CIF.TO vs ZEO.TO
PPLN.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian Pipelines Index ETF	-10.22%	—	Jul 2014	CIF.TO vs PPLN.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	CIF.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	CIF.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	98	22.21%	4.02B	Apr 2011	CIF.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	80	10.75%	29.66B	Feb 2001	CIF.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	82	10.14%	22.52B	Sep 1999	CIF.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO	iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	66	19.81%	5.56B	May 2011	CIF.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	47	9.95%	21.46B	Apr 2013	CIF.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	67	10.38%	4.82B	Jun 2007	CIF.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	73	12.21%	12.60B	Apr 2013	CIF.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	76	13.70%	4.25B	Feb 2015	CIF.TO vs XAW.TO

Often Compared With CIF.TO

Investors most often compare CIF.TO with VFV.TO, MLPP.L, ZQQ.TO. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VFV.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	74	12.30%	32.85B	Nov 2012	CIF.TO vs VFV.TO
MLPP.L	Invesco Morningstar US Energy Infrastructure MLP U...	Energy Equities	30	19.68%	282.84M	May 2013	CIF.TO vs MLPP.L
ZQQ.TO	BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity (CAD Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	67	19.82%	3.25B	Jan 2010	CIF.TO vs ZQQ.TO
CWW.TO	iShares Global Water Index ETF	Water Equities	12	0.67%	291.66M	Jun 2007	CIF.TO vs CWW.TO
VGT	Vanguard Information Technology ETF	Technology Equities	76	31.64%	144.20B	Mar 2004	CIF.TO vs VGT
ZGI.TO	BMO Global Infrastructure Index ETF	Industrials Equities	29	13.70%	491.17M	Jan 2010	CIF.TO vs ZGI.TO
URA	Global X Uranium ETF	Commodity Producers Equities	34	17.93%	7.06B	Nov 2010	CIF.TO vs URA
XDV.TO	iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	97	16.45%	2.46B	Dec 2005	CIF.TO vs XDV.TO
ACWV	iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	18	2.36%	3.28B	Oct 2011	CIF.TO vs ACWV
ENFR	Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF	Energy Equities	50	24.60%	459.78M	Nov 2013	CIF.TO vs ENFR
FXAIX	Fidelity 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	73	11.71%	—	Feb 1988	CIF.TO vs FXAIX
MTRX.TO	Global X Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure In...	Technology Equities	85	39.15%	—	Feb 2025	CIF.TO vs MTRX.TO
XGI.TO	iShares S&P Global Industrials Index ETF (CAD-Hedg...	Industrials Equities	42	9.86%	158.77M	Mar 2013	CIF.TO vs XGI.TO
CEW.TO	iShares Equal Weight Banc & Lifeco ETF	Financials Equities	94	15.99%	381.54M	Feb 2008	CIF.TO vs CEW.TO
PINC.TO	Purpose Multi-Asset Income Fund		94	13.46%	106.10M	—	CIF.TO vs PINC.TO
CHPS-U.TO	Global X Artificial Intelligence Semiconductor Ind...	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	94	62.87%	—	Jun 2021	CIF.TO vs CHPS-U.TO
EQL.TO	Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Index ETF CAD	S&P 500	54	10.79%	1.66B	May 2018	CIF.TO vs EQL.TO
XEMC.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	93	43.62%	—	Feb 2023	CIF.TO vs XEMC.TO
XMA.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index ETF	Materials	46	7.60%	699.10M	Dec 2005	CIF.TO vs XMA.TO
EMAX.TO	Hamilton Energy YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF	Energy Equities, Derivative Income	70	30.76%	476.70M	Feb 2024	CIF.TO vs EMAX.TO

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