DIVS.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Evolve Active Canadian Preferred Share Fund (DIVS.TO) belongs to the Actively Managed category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DIVS.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to DIVS.TO

DIVS.TO charges 0.80% annually. There are 33 ETFs in the Actively Managed category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.11%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
FCRI.TO	Franklin International Core Equity Fund ETF Series	0.11%	—	Jun 2025	DIVS.TO vs FCRI.TO
QQCI.TO	Invesco NASDAQ 100 Income Advantage ETF	0.21%	63.79M	Aug 2024	DIVS.TO vs QQCI.TO
DXV.TO	Dynamic Active Ultra Short Term Bond ETF	0.28%	344.32M	Mar 2018	DIVS.TO vs DXV.TO
ZUD.TO	BMO US Dividend Hedged to CAD ETF	0.33%	159.37M	Mar 2013	DIVS.TO vs ZUD.TO
ATSX.TO	Accelerate Canadian Long Short Equity Fund	0.35%	4.94M	May 2019	DIVS.TO vs ATSX.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DIVS.TO

DIVS.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 94. There are 5 ETFs in the Actively Managed category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
CBNK.TO	Mulvihill Canadian Bank Enhanced Yield ETF	98	—	Feb 2022	DIVS.TO vs CBNK.TO
PDF.TO	Purpose Core Dividend Fund	97	473.40M	Sep 2013	DIVS.TO vs PDF.TO
PRA.TO	Purpose Diversified Real Asset Fund	95	331.30M	Sep 2013	DIVS.TO vs PRA.TO
RIRA.TO	Russell Investments Real Assets	95	6.96M	Jan 2020	DIVS.TO vs RIRA.TO
RPDH.TO	RBC Quant European Dividend Leaders CAD Hedged ETF	94	25.08M	Oct 2014	DIVS.TO vs RPDH.TO

Top Performing DIVS.TO Alternatives (YTD)

DIVS.TO is at 5.28% YTD. There are 34 ETFs in the Actively Managed category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 43.96%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CBNK.TO	Mulvihill Canadian Bank Enhanced Yield ETF	43.96%	—	Feb 2022	DIVS.TO vs CBNK.TO
NXF.TO	CI Energy Giants Covered Call ETF Common Units (CA...	32.13%	135.17M	Feb 2015	DIVS.TO vs NXF.TO
YAVG.NEO	Broadcom (AVGO) Yield Shares Purpose ETF	30.16%	—	Feb 2025	DIVS.TO vs YAVG.NEO
PRA.TO	Purpose Diversified Real Asset Fund	26.15%	331.30M	Sep 2013	DIVS.TO vs PRA.TO
CLML.TO	CI Global Climate Leaders Fund	25.72%	—	Jul 2021	DIVS.TO vs CLML.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DIVS.TO

DIVS.TO has 5.41% 1-year volatility. There are 14 ETFs in the Actively Managed category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.63%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
DXV.TO	Dynamic Active Ultra Short Term Bond ETF	1.63%	344.32M	Mar 2018	DIVS.TO vs DXV.TO
PMNT.TO	PIMCO Global Short Maturity Fund (Canada)	1.77%	677.60M	Feb 2019	DIVS.TO vs PMNT.TO
CRED.TO	CI Alternative Investment Grade Credit Fund	1.86%	371.64M	Jan 2020	DIVS.TO vs CRED.TO
FSB.TO	CI Enhanced Short Duration Bond Fund	2.34%	243.57M	Sep 2017	DIVS.TO vs FSB.TO
IGB.TO	Purpose Global Bond Class	2.81%	1.20B	Dec 2013	DIVS.TO vs IGB.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DIVS.TO

DIVS.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.21%. There are 10 ETFs in the Actively Managed category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.30%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
DXV.TO	Dynamic Active Ultra Short Term Bond ETF	-0.30%	344.32M	Mar 2018	DIVS.TO vs DXV.TO
PMNT.TO	PIMCO Global Short Maturity Fund (Canada)	-0.63%	677.60M	Feb 2019	DIVS.TO vs PMNT.TO
FSB.TO	CI Enhanced Short Duration Bond Fund	-0.81%	243.57M	Sep 2017	DIVS.TO vs FSB.TO
PR.TO	Lysander-Slater Preferred Share ActivETF	-1.44%	84.70M	Aug 2015	DIVS.TO vs PR.TO
CRED.TO	CI Alternative Investment Grade Credit Fund	-1.52%	371.64M	Jan 2020	DIVS.TO vs CRED.TO

Other ETFs from Evolve Funds Group Inc.

The 7 most viewed Evolve Funds Group Inc. ETFs shown here include CYBR.TO, EDGE.TO, LIFE.TO and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $340M.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CYBR.TO	Evolve Cyber Security Index Fund - Hedged Units	Cybersecurity, Technology Equities, Global Equities	23	28.88%	215.61M	Sep 2017	DIVS.TO vs CYBR.TO
EDGE.TO	Evolve Innovation Index Fund	Technology Equities, Global Equities	24	12.54%	37.91M	Apr 2018	DIVS.TO vs EDGE.TO
LIFE.TO	Evolve Global Healthcare Enhanced Yield Fund	Health & Biotech Equities, Derivative Income, Options Trading, Global Equities	21	-1.74%	339.95M	Oct 2017	DIVS.TO vs LIFE.TO
CALL.TO	Evolve US Banks Enhanced Yield Fund Hedged Units	Derivative Income, Financials Equities, Equal Weight	39	10.93%	165.22M	Oct 2017	DIVS.TO vs CALL.TO
CARS.TO	Evolve Automobile Innovation Index Fund - Hedged U...	Consumer Discretionary Equities, Artificial Intelligence, Alternative Energy Equities	21	3.49%	17.11M	Sep 2017	DIVS.TO vs CARS.TO
EARN.TO	Evolve Active Global Fixed Income Fund	Global Corporate Bonds, Corporate Bonds	20	-1.84%	28.71M	Nov 2018	DIVS.TO vs EARN.TO
LEAD.TO	Evolve Future Leadership Fund	Global Equities, Technology Equities, Derivative Income, Options Trading, Actively Managed	10	-4.13%	15.81M	Sep 2020	DIVS.TO vs LEAD.TO

Often Compared With DIVS.TO

Investors most often compare DIVS.TO with XEQT.TO, SPY, CPD.TO. These 11 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XEQT.TO	iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	85	12.80%	20.38B	Aug 2019	DIVS.TO vs XEQT.TO
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	61	8.94%	790.12B	Jan 1993	DIVS.TO vs SPY
CPD.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF	Preferred Stock	95	6.40%	1.08B	Apr 2007	DIVS.TO vs CPD.TO
ZSP.TO	BMO S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	74	11.72%	23.77B	Nov 2012	DIVS.TO vs ZSP.TO
XLP	State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR E...	Consumer Staples Equities	22	9.67%	14.45B	Dec 1998	DIVS.TO vs XLP
WCP.TO	Whitecap Resources Inc.		92	46.73%	—	—	DIVS.TO vs WCP.TO
LBS.TO	Life & Banc Split Corp.		98	98.42%	—	—	DIVS.TO vs LBS.TO
VCN.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF	Canada Equities	90	12.52%	16.37B	Aug 2013	DIVS.TO vs VCN.TO
ENCC.TO	Global X Canadian Oil and Gas Equity Covered Call ...	Derivative Income, Energy Equities	94	32.99%	754.66M	Apr 2011	DIVS.TO vs ENCC.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	Quality Factor, Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities	98	28.31%	5.84B	Jun 2017	DIVS.TO vs XDIV.TO
HYBR.TO	Global X Active Hybrid Bond and Preferred Share ET...	Preferred Stock	93	7.65%	—	Oct 2013	DIVS.TO vs HYBR.TO

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