DGR.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

CI U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Index ETF (DGR.TO) belongs to the Dividend category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DGR.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to DGR.TO

Among 25 ETFs in the Dividend category with expense-ratio data, the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.09%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
ZDIV.TO	BMO MSCI Canada IMI High Dividend Yield Index ETF	0.09%	—	Feb 2026	DGR.TO vs ZDIV.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	0.11%	5.57B	Jun 2017	DGR.TO vs XDIV.TO
XDUH.TO	iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF (C...	0.16%	100.48M	Jun 2017	DGR.TO vs XDUH.TO
XDU.TO	iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF	0.16%	293.50M	Jun 2017	DGR.TO vs XDU.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	0.22%	7.99B	Nov 2012	DGR.TO vs VDY.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DGR.TO

DGR.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 41. There are 20 ETFs in the Dividend category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	98	7.99B	Nov 2012	DGR.TO vs VDY.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	98	5.57B	Jun 2017	DGR.TO vs XDIV.TO
TBNK.TO	TD Canadian Bank Dividend Index ETF	98	382.20M	Apr 2023	DGR.TO vs TBNK.TO
FCCD.TO	Fidelity Canadian High Dividend Index ETF	95	376.10M	Sep 2018	DGR.TO vs FCCD.TO
CWIN.TO	HAMILTON CHAMPIONS Enhanced Canadian Dividend ETF ...	94	—	Jan 2025	DGR.TO vs CWIN.TO

Top Performing DGR.TO Alternatives (YTD)

DGR.TO is at 5.64% YTD. There are 25 ETFs in the Dividend category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 32.04%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
TBNK.TO	TD Canadian Bank Dividend Index ETF	32.04%	382.20M	Apr 2023	DGR.TO vs TBNK.TO
DXU.TO	Dynamic Active U.S. Dividend ETF	31.08%	82.94M	Sep 2024	DGR.TO vs DXU.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	24.67%	7.99B	Nov 2012	DGR.TO vs VDY.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	21.29%	5.57B	Jun 2017	DGR.TO vs XDIV.TO
CWIN.TO	HAMILTON CHAMPIONS Enhanced Canadian Dividend ETF ...	20.39%	—	Jan 2025	DGR.TO vs CWIN.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DGR.TO

DGR.TO has 10.51% 1-year volatility. There are 9 ETFs in the Dividend category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.89%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
PDIV.TO	Purpose Enhanced Dividend Fund ETF	6.89%	225.10M	Jan 2018	DGR.TO vs PDIV.TO
VUDV.TO	Vanguard U.S. High Dividend Yield Index ETF	8.05%	—	Mar 2026	DGR.TO vs VUDV.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	8.37%	7.99B	Nov 2012	DGR.TO vs VDY.TO
ZZZD.TO	BMO Tactical Dividend ETF Fund	8.44%	—	Jan 2019	DGR.TO vs ZZZD.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	8.46%	5.57B	Jun 2017	DGR.TO vs XDIV.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DGR.TO

DGR.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.55%. There are 13 ETFs in the Dividend category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.72%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
ZZZD.TO	BMO Tactical Dividend ETF Fund	-2.72%	—	Jan 2019	DGR.TO vs ZZZD.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	-2.78%	5.57B	Jun 2017	DGR.TO vs XDIV.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	-3.12%	7.99B	Nov 2012	DGR.TO vs VDY.TO
PDIV.TO	Purpose Enhanced Dividend Fund ETF	-5.27%	225.10M	Jan 2018	DGR.TO vs PDIV.TO
ZUD.TO	BMO US Dividend Hedged to CAD ETF	-5.67%	—	Mar 2013	DGR.TO vs ZUD.TO

Other ETFs from CI

The 10 most viewed CI ETFs shown here include CCOM.TO, CEQT.TO, CGXF.TO and span 11 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $349M.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CCOM.TO	CI Auspice Broad Commodity Fund ETF Hedged Units	Commodities	65	10.49%	—	May 2023	DGR.TO vs CCOM.TO
CEQT.TO	CI Equity Asset Allocation ETF	Diversified Portfolio	92	14.27%	—	May 2023	DGR.TO vs CEQT.TO
CGXF.TO	CI Gold+ Giants Covered Call ETF Common	Gold, Precious Metals	24	-10.85%	245.36M	Mar 2022	DGR.TO vs CGXF.TO
CIC.TO	CI Canadian Banks Covered Call Income Class ETF	Financials Equities	97	26.10%	348.80M	Aug 2010	DGR.TO vs CIC.TO
VXM-B.TO	CI Morningstar International Value Index ETF (Unhe...	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	72	8.67%	—	Nov 2014	DGR.TO vs VXM-B.TO
NXF.TO	CI Energy Giants Covered Call ETF Common Units (CA...	Energy Equities, Derivative Income	35	14.91%	113.17M	Feb 2015	DGR.TO vs NXF.TO
CMNY.TO	CI Money Market ETF CAD Series	Money Market	99	1.17%	—	Jul 2023	DGR.TO vs CMNY.TO
CBCX.TO	CI Galaxy Blockchain Index ETF CAD	Blockchain	20	6.72%	—	Apr 2022	DGR.TO vs CBCX.TO
CEQP.TO	CI Equity+ Asset Allocation ETF	Diversified Portfolio	—	—	—	Jan 2026	DGR.TO vs CEQP.TO
EHE.TO	CI Europe Hedged Equity Index ETF	Europe Equities	40	7.41%	2.96M	Aug 2017	DGR.TO vs EHE.TO

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