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%	125.85M	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
NRGY.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian Oil & Gas Index ETF	0.49%	261.16M	Nov 2024	CIF.TO vs NRGY.TO
XBM.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index ETF	0.60%	595.84M	Apr 2011	CIF.TO vs XBM.TO
XEG.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF	0.60%	2.38B	Mar 2001	CIF.TO vs XEG.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CIF.TO

CIF.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 82. There are 5 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
PPLN.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian Pipelines Index ETF	91	—	Jul 2014	CIF.TO vs PPLN.TO
NRGY.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian Oil & Gas Index ETF	91	261.16M	Nov 2024	CIF.TO vs NRGY.TO
ZEO.TO	BMO Equal Weight Oil & Gas Index ETF	89	381.83M	Oct 2009	CIF.TO vs ZEO.TO
ENCC.TO	Global X Canadian Oil and Gas Equity Covered Call ...	89	714.60M	Apr 2011	CIF.TO vs ENCC.TO
ENCL.TO	Global X Enhanced Canadian Oil and Gas Equity Cove...	88	271.10M	Oct 2023	CIF.TO vs ENCL.TO

Top Performing CIF.TO Alternatives (YTD)

CIF.TO is at 27.34% YTD. There are 11 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 38.48%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
NNRG.NEO	Ninepoint Energy ETF	38.48%	1.38B	May 2021	CIF.TO vs NNRG.NEO
NRGY.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian Oil & Gas Index ETF	35.97%	261.16M	Nov 2024	CIF.TO vs NRGY.TO
ZEO.TO	BMO Equal Weight Oil & Gas Index ETF	35.88%	381.83M	Oct 2009	CIF.TO vs ZEO.TO
HXE.TO	Global X S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index Corporate Cla...	35.84%	125.85M	Sep 2013	CIF.TO vs HXE.TO
XEG.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF	35.66%	2.38B	Mar 2001	CIF.TO vs XEG.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CIF.TO

CIF.TO has 15.67% 1-year volatility. There are 2 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 15.13%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
ENCC.TO	Global X Canadian Oil and Gas Equity Covered Call ...	15.13%	714.60M	Apr 2011	CIF.TO vs ENCC.TO
PPLN.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian Pipelines Index ETF	15.26%	—	Jul 2014	CIF.TO vs PPLN.TO
ZWEN.TO	BMO Covered Call Energy ETF	17.24%	130.82M	Jan 2023	CIF.TO vs ZWEN.TO
ZEO.TO	BMO Equal Weight Oil & Gas Index ETF	17.85%	381.83M	Oct 2009	CIF.TO vs ZEO.TO
NRGY.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian Oil & Gas Index ETF	18.23%	261.16M	Nov 2024	CIF.TO vs NRGY.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CIF.TO

CIF.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.49%. There is 1 ETF in the Energy Equities category with a shallower 1-year drawdown, 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%	714.60M	Apr 2011	CIF.TO vs ENCC.TO
ZWEN.TO	BMO Covered Call Energy ETF	-9.50%	130.82M	Jan 2023	CIF.TO vs ZWEN.TO
ZEO.TO	BMO Equal Weight Oil & Gas Index ETF	-9.88%	381.83M	Oct 2009	CIF.TO vs ZEO.TO
NRGY.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian Oil & Gas Index ETF	-10.16%	261.16M	Nov 2024	CIF.TO vs NRGY.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 $31B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XEQT.TO	iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	85	13.88%	20.34B	Aug 2019	CIF.TO vs XEQT.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities	98	25.21%	5.78B	Jun 2017	CIF.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	98	26.33%	4.25B	Apr 2011	CIF.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	88	12.69%	31.16B	Feb 2001	CIF.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	92	13.59%	23.77B	Sep 1999	CIF.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO	iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	43	15.75%	5.51B	May 2011	CIF.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	61	12.66%	22.53B	Apr 2013	CIF.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	74	11.24%	5.03B	Jun 2007	CIF.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	77	13.50%	13.11B	Apr 2013	CIF.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	80	14.66%	4.49B	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 15 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	78	13.57%	34.09B	Nov 2012	CIF.TO vs VFV.TO
MLPP.L	Invesco Morningstar US Energy Infrastructure MLP U...	Energy Equities	36	20.41%	307.78M	May 2013	CIF.TO vs MLPP.L
ZQQ.TO	BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity (CAD Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	39	15.76%	3.09B	Jan 2010	CIF.TO vs ZQQ.TO
CWW.TO	iShares Global Water Index ETF	Water Equities	19	6.80%	308.65M	Jun 2007	CIF.TO vs CWW.TO
ZGI.TO	BMO Global Infrastructure Index ETF	Industrials Equities	55	18.57%	523.72M	Jan 2010	CIF.TO vs ZGI.TO
VGT	Vanguard Information Technology ETF	Technology Equities	60	24.57%	170.10B	Mar 2004	CIF.TO vs VGT
URA	Global X Uranium ETF	Uranium	14	-2.76%	5.92B	Nov 2010	CIF.TO vs URA
XDV.TO	iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	97	23.93%	2.63B	Dec 2005	CIF.TO vs XDV.TO
ENFR	Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF	Energy Equities	75	29.25%	479.43M	Oct 2013	CIF.TO vs ENFR
ACWV	iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF	Global Equities	23	3.42%	3.27B	Oct 2011	CIF.TO vs ACWV
FXAIX	Fidelity 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	60	10.18%	—	Feb 1988	CIF.TO vs FXAIX
MTRX.TO	Global X Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure In...	Technology Equities	—	—	—	Feb 2025	CIF.TO vs MTRX.TO
XGI.TO	iShares S&P Global Industrials Index ETF (CAD-Hedg...	Industrials Equities	46	12.04%	163.80M	Mar 2013	CIF.TO vs XGI.TO
CEW.TO	iShares Equal Weight Banc & Lifeco ETF	Financials Equities, Equal Weight	97	31.53%	435.32M	Feb 2008	CIF.TO vs CEW.TO
PINC.TO	Purpose Multi-Asset Income Fund		97	17.58%	109.70M	—	CIF.TO vs PINC.TO
CHPS-U.TO	Global X Artificial Intelligence Semiconductor Ind...	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	—	—	—	Jun 2021	CIF.TO vs CHPS-U.TO
EQL.TO	Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Index ETF CAD	S&P 500, Equal Weight	68	14.77%	3.02B	May 2018	CIF.TO vs EQL.TO
XEMC.TO	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	87	35.91%	—	Feb 2023	CIF.TO vs XEMC.TO
XMA.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index ETF	Materials	36	-4.72%	584.50M	Dec 2005	CIF.TO vs XMA.TO
EMAX.TO	Hamilton Energy YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF	Energy Equities, Derivative Income	64	27.45%	494.30M	Feb 2024	CIF.TO vs EMAX.TO

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