CPD.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF (CPD.TO) belongs to the Preferred Stock category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with CPD.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to CPD.TO

CPD.TO charges 0.50% annually. There are 3 ETFs in the Preferred Stock category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.30%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
HLPR.TO	Global X Laddered Canadian Preferred Share Index C...	0.30%	120.19M	Feb 2019	CPD.TO vs HLPR.TO
ZPR.TO	BMO Laddered Preferred Share Index ETF	0.45%	1.63B	Nov 2012	CPD.TO vs ZPR.TO
DCP.TO	Desjardins Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF	0.46%	41.42M	Apr 2017	CPD.TO vs DCP.TO
ZUP.TO	BMO US Preferred Share Index ETF	0.50%	45.12M	Feb 2017	CPD.TO vs ZUP.TO
XPF.TO	iShares S&P/TSX North American Preferred Stock Ind...	0.50%	241.51M	Nov 2010	CPD.TO vs XPF.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CPD.TO

CPD.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 94. There are 6 ETFs in the Preferred Stock category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
RPF.TO	RBC Canadian Preferred Share ETF	97	652.58M	Sep 2016	CPD.TO vs RPF.TO
ZPR.TO	BMO Laddered Preferred Share Index ETF	97	1.63B	Nov 2012	CPD.TO vs ZPR.TO
TPRF.TO	TD Active Preferred Share ETF	97	476.80M	Nov 2018	CPD.TO vs TPRF.TO
HLPR.TO	Global X Laddered Canadian Preferred Share Index C...	97	120.19M	Feb 2019	CPD.TO vs HLPR.TO
HPR.TO	Global X Active Preferred Share ETF	97	950.36M	Nov 2010	CPD.TO vs HPR.TO

Top Performing CPD.TO Alternatives (YTD)

CPD.TO is at 6.46% YTD. There are 9 ETFs in the Preferred Stock category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 9.10%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
RPF.TO	RBC Canadian Preferred Share ETF	9.10%	652.58M	Sep 2016	CPD.TO vs RPF.TO
HLPR.TO	Global X Laddered Canadian Preferred Share Index C...	9.05%	120.19M	Feb 2019	CPD.TO vs HLPR.TO
ZPR.TO	BMO Laddered Preferred Share Index ETF	8.97%	1.63B	Nov 2012	CPD.TO vs ZPR.TO
TPRF.TO	TD Active Preferred Share ETF	8.09%	476.80M	Nov 2018	CPD.TO vs TPRF.TO
FPR.TO	CI Preferred Share ETF	8.01%	60.41M	May 2016	CPD.TO vs FPR.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CPD.TO

CPD.TO has 4.15% 1-year volatility. There are 6 ETFs in the Preferred Stock category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.45%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
SPLT.TO	Brompton Split Corp. Preferred Share ETF	3.45%	410.95M	Jun 2023	CPD.TO vs SPLT.TO
PR.TO	Lysander-Slater Preferred Share ActivETF	3.87%	84.70M	Aug 2015	CPD.TO vs PR.TO
DXP.TO	Dynamic Active Preferred Shares ETF	3.90%	596.06M	Jan 2017	CPD.TO vs DXP.TO
TPRF.TO	TD Active Preferred Share ETF	4.04%	476.80M	Nov 2018	CPD.TO vs TPRF.TO
HPR.TO	Global X Active Preferred Share ETF	4.07%	950.36M	Nov 2010	CPD.TO vs HPR.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CPD.TO

CPD.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.70%. There are 12 ETFs in the Preferred Stock category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.44%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
PR.TO	Lysander-Slater Preferred Share ActivETF	-1.44%	84.70M	Aug 2015	CPD.TO vs PR.TO
PREF.TO	Quadravest Preferred Split Share ETF	-1.50%	9.49M	Jun 2024	CPD.TO vs PREF.TO
SPLT.TO	Brompton Split Corp. Preferred Share ETF	-1.82%	410.95M	Jun 2023	CPD.TO vs SPLT.TO
HYBR.TO	Global X Active Hybrid Bond and Preferred Share ET...	-1.88%	—	Oct 2013	CPD.TO vs HYBR.TO
RPF.TO	RBC Canadian Preferred Share ETF	-2.11%	652.58M	Sep 2016	CPD.TO vs RPF.TO

Other ETFs from iShares

The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include XEQT.TO, XDIV.TO, XEI.TO and span 9 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $32B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XEQT.TO	iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	85	13.38%	20.80B	Aug 2019	CPD.TO vs XEQT.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	Quality Factor, Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities	98	29.20%	6.16B	Jun 2017	CPD.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	98	28.07%	4.38B	Apr 2011	CPD.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	90	12.55%	31.79B	Feb 2001	CPD.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	93	13.52%	24.26B	Sep 1999	CPD.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO	iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	34	10.55%	5.26B	May 2011	CPD.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	72	13.69%	23.06B	Apr 2013	CPD.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	74	10.78%	5.04B	Jun 2007	CPD.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	69	12.30%	12.96B	Apr 2013	CPD.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	78	13.80%	4.43B	Feb 2015	CPD.TO vs XAW.TO

Often Compared With CPD.TO

Investors most often compare CPD.TO with VDY.TO, VFV.TO, ^GSPC. These 19 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	Dividend	99	28.99%	8.59B	Nov 2012	CPD.TO vs VDY.TO
VFV.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	70	12.34%	34.09B	Nov 2012	CPD.TO vs VFV.TO
^GSPC	S&P 500 Index		79	11.03%	—	—	CPD.TO vs ^GSPC
ATD.TO	Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.		78	22.03%	—	—	CPD.TO vs ATD.TO
PID.TO	Purpose International Dividend Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend, Actively Managed	87	17.77%	330.20M	Apr 2015	CPD.TO vs PID.TO
XBB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	26	0.50%	9.99B	Nov 2000	CPD.TO vs XBB.TO
VEQT.TO	Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	85	13.16%	15.67B	Jan 2019	CPD.TO vs VEQT.TO
FIE.TO	iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETF	Financials Equities, Canada Equities	94	17.94%	1.43B	Apr 2010	CPD.TO vs FIE.TO
VRIF.TO	Vanguard Retirement Income ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	68	4.35%	363.73M	Sep 2020	CPD.TO vs VRIF.TO
ENB-PD.TO	Enbridge Inc.		96	13.39%	—	—	CPD.TO vs ENB-PD.TO
CNET	ZW Data Action Technologies Inc.		57	14.34%	—	—	CPD.TO vs CNET
DIVS.TO	Evolve Active Canadian Preferred Share Fund	Actively Managed, Preferred Stock	94	6.07%	28.29M	Sep 2017	CPD.TO vs DIVS.TO
VSB.TO	Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Bond Index ETF	Short-Term Bond	54	1.02%	1.65B	Nov 2011	CPD.TO vs VSB.TO
XCB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	Corporate Bonds	30	0.78%	3.38B	Nov 2006	CPD.TO vs XCB.TO
XSP.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	S&P 500	53	8.43%	15.62B	May 2001	CPD.TO vs XSP.TO
CASH.TO	Global X High Interest Savings ETF	Money Market	100	1.20%	6.55B	Nov 2021	CPD.TO vs CASH.TO
BK.TO	Canadian Banc Corp.		99	52.05%	—	—	CPD.TO vs BK.TO
CMR.TO	iShares Premium Money Market ETF	Money Market	100	1.36%	2.70B	Feb 2008	CPD.TO vs CMR.TO
ZAG.TO	BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	29	0.79%	13.09B	Jan 2010	CPD.TO vs ZAG.TO

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