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iShares Global Infrastructure Index ETF (CIF.TO) Alternatives

ETF · Currency in CAD · Last updated Jun 24, 2026

CIF.TO is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the Manulife Investment Management Global Infrastructure Index. CIF.TO launched on Aug 27, 2008 and has a 0.72% expense ratio.

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%.

SymbolNameExpense RatioAUMInception
HXE.TO
Global X S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index Corporate Cla...0.27%126.54MSep 2013CIF.TO vs HXE.TO
PPLN.TO
Global X Equal Weight Canadian Pipelines Index ETF0.31%—Jul 2014CIF.TO vs PPLN.TO
NRGY.TO
Global X Equal Weight Canadian Oil & Gas Index ETF0.49%257.58MNov 2024CIF.TO vs NRGY.TO
XBM.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index ETF0.60%661.86MApr 2011CIF.TO vs XBM.TO
ZEO.TO
BMO Equal Weight Oil & Gas Index ETF0.60%326.77MOct 2009CIF.TO vs ZEO.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CIF.TO

CIF.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 79. There are 2 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 84.

SymbolNameRisk / Return RankAUMInception
PPLN.TO
Global X Equal Weight Canadian Pipelines Index ETF
84
—Jul 2014CIF.TO vs PPLN.TO
NRGY.TO
Global X Equal Weight Canadian Oil & Gas Index ETF
84
257.58MNov 2024CIF.TO vs NRGY.TO
ZEO.TO
BMO Equal Weight Oil & Gas Index ETF
78
326.77MOct 2009CIF.TO vs ZEO.TO
ENCC.TO
Global X Canadian Oil and Gas Equity Covered Call ...
77
708.27MApr 2011CIF.TO vs ENCC.TO
ENCL.TO
Global X Enhanced Canadian Oil and Gas Equity Cove...
76
267.19MOct 2023CIF.TO vs ENCL.TO

Top Performing CIF.TO Alternatives (YTD)

CIF.TO is at 28.46% YTD. There are 7 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 36.48%.

SymbolNameYTD ReturnAUMInception
NNRG.NEO
Ninepoint Energy ETF
36.48%
1.38BMay 2021CIF.TO vs NNRG.NEO
NRGY.TO
Global X Equal Weight Canadian Oil & Gas Index ETF
32.04%
257.58MNov 2024CIF.TO vs NRGY.TO
ZEO.TO
BMO Equal Weight Oil & Gas Index ETF
31.93%
326.77MOct 2009CIF.TO vs ZEO.TO
PPLN.TO
Global X Equal Weight Canadian Pipelines Index ETF
31.63%
—Jul 2014CIF.TO vs PPLN.TO
ENCL.TO
Global X Enhanced Canadian Oil and Gas Equity Cove...
30.80%
267.19MOct 2023CIF.TO vs ENCL.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CIF.TO

CIF.TO has 15.62% 1-year volatility. There are 2 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.53%.

SymbolNameVolatility 1YAUMInception
ENCC.TO
Global X Canadian Oil and Gas Equity Covered Call ...14.53%708.27MApr 2011CIF.TO vs ENCC.TO
PPLN.TO
Global X Equal Weight Canadian Pipelines Index ETF14.78%—Jul 2014CIF.TO vs PPLN.TO
ZWEN.TO
BMO Covered Call Energy ETF17.11%128.30MJan 2023CIF.TO vs ZWEN.TO
ZEO.TO
BMO Equal Weight Oil & Gas Index ETF17.35%326.77MOct 2009CIF.TO vs ZEO.TO
NRGY.TO
Global X Equal Weight Canadian Oil & Gas Index ETF17.47%257.58MNov 2024CIF.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%.

SymbolNameMax Drawdown 1YAUMInception
ENCC.TO
Global X Canadian Oil and Gas Equity Covered Call ...
-8.48%
708.27MApr 2011CIF.TO vs ENCC.TO
NRGY.TO
Global X Equal Weight Canadian Oil & Gas Index ETF
-9.49%
257.58MNov 2024CIF.TO vs NRGY.TO
ZWEN.TO
BMO Covered Call Energy ETF
-9.50%
128.30MJan 2023CIF.TO vs ZWEN.TO
ZEO.TO
BMO Equal Weight Oil & Gas Index ETF
-9.54%
326.77MOct 2009CIF.TO vs ZEO.TO
PPLN.TO
Global X Equal Weight Canadian Pipelines Index ETF
-10.22%
—Jul 2014CIF.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.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
XEQT.TO
iShares Core Equity ETF PortfolioGlobal Equities
80
12.92%
19.56BAug 2019CIF.TO vs XEQT.TO
XDIV.TO
iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities
98
21.65%
5.54BJun 2017CIF.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETFCanada Equities
97
23.82%
4.13BApr 2011CIF.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO
iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETFCanada Equities
81
11.29%
30.44BFeb 2001CIF.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO
iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETFCanada Equities
86
11.72%
22.98BSep 1999CIF.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO
iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)Nasdaq-100
44
14.79%
5.60BMay 2011CIF.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO
iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETFForeign Large Cap Equities
54
12.09%
22.44BApr 2013CIF.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO
iShares Core Growth ETF PortfolioDiversified Portfolio
69
10.64%
4.97BJun 2007CIF.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO
iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETFS&P 500
71
11.90%
12.94BApr 2013CIF.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO
iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...Global Equities
76
14.02%
4.47BFeb 2015CIF.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.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
VFV.TO
Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETFS&P 500
72
11.93%
32.85BNov 2012CIF.TO vs VFV.TO
MLPP.L
Invesco Morningstar US Energy Infrastructure MLP U...Energy Equities
24
16.27%
277.15MMay 2013CIF.TO vs MLPP.L
ZQQ.TO
BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity (CAD Hedged)Nasdaq-100
41
14.60%
3.24BJan 2010CIF.TO vs ZQQ.TO
CWW.TO
iShares Global Water Index ETFWater Equities
15
4.19%
300.37MJun 2007CIF.TO vs CWW.TO
ZGI.TO
BMO Global Infrastructure Index ETFIndustrials Equities
46
17.72%
513.06MJan 2010CIF.TO vs ZGI.TO
VGT
Vanguard Information Technology ETFTechnology Equities
58
23.32%
170.10BMar 2004CIF.TO vs VGT
URA
Global X Uranium ETFUranium
19
6.67%
6.64BNov 2010CIF.TO vs URA
XDV.TO
iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETFCanada Equities
97
21.19%
2.57BDec 2005CIF.TO vs XDV.TO
ACWV
iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETFLarge Cap Blend Equities
16
1.23%
3.22BOct 2011CIF.TO vs ACWV
ENFR
Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETFEnergy Equities
57
24.93%
460.50MOct 2013CIF.TO vs ENFR
FXAIX
Fidelity 500 Index FundS&P 500
65
9.79%
—Feb 1988CIF.TO vs FXAIX
MTRX.TO
Global X Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure In...Technology Equities———Feb 2025CIF.TO vs MTRX.TO
XGI.TO
iShares S&P Global Industrials Index ETF (CAD-Hedg...Industrials Equities
50
11.90%
166.78MMar 2013CIF.TO vs XGI.TO
CEW.TO
iShares Equal Weight Banc & Lifeco ETFFinancials Equities, Equal Weight
97
26.79%
419.44MFeb 2008CIF.TO vs CEW.TO
PINC.TO
Purpose Multi-Asset Income Fund
96
16.12%
109.50M—CIF.TO vs PINC.TO
XEG.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETFEnergy Equities, Canada Equities
62
30.47%
2.38BMar 2001CIF.TO vs XEG.TO
CHPS-U.TO
Global X Artificial Intelligence Semiconductor Ind...Semiconductors, Technology Equities
90
55.77%
—Jun 2021CIF.TO vs CHPS-U.TO
EQL.TO
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Index ETF CADS&P 500, Equal Weight
65
13.53%
1.66BMay 2018CIF.TO vs EQL.TO
XEMC.TO
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETFEmerging Markets Equities
90
42.85%
—Feb 2023CIF.TO vs XEMC.TO
XMA.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index ETFMaterials
36
-0.42%
650.55MDec 2005CIF.TO vs XMA.TO

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Diversifiers

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