DRFD.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Desjardins RI Developed ex-USA ex-Canada Multifactor - Net-Zero Emissions Pathway ETF (DRFD.TO) belongs to the Foreign Large Cap Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DRFD.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to DRFD.TO

Among 16 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with expense-ratio data, the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.17%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
QDX.TO	Mackenzie International Equity Index ETF	0.17%	1.72B	Jan 2018	DRFD.TO vs QDX.TO
ZEA.TO	BMO MSCI EAFE Index ETF	0.22%	13.26B	Feb 2014	DRFD.TO vs ZEA.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	0.23%	22.53B	Apr 2013	DRFD.TO vs XEF.TO
FLUR.NEO	Franklin International Equity Index ETF	0.27%	—	Feb 2019	DRFD.TO vs FLUR.NEO
XDSR.TO	iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EAFE Index ETF	0.28%	967.06M	Apr 2020	DRFD.TO vs XDSR.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DRFD.TO

DRFD.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 69. There are 5 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
RIDH.TO	RBC Quant EAFE Dividend Leaders (CAD Hedged) ETF	93	156.05M	Oct 2014	DRFD.TO vs RIDH.TO
FCIV.TO	Fidelity International Value ETF	88	2.31B	Jun 2025	DRFD.TO vs FCIV.TO
VIDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High Divi...	88	2.00B	Aug 2018	DRFD.TO vs VIDY.TO
ZXM.TO	CI Morningstar International Momentum Index ETF Co...	83	150.80M	Nov 2014	DRFD.TO vs ZXM.TO
FCRI.TO	Franklin International Core Equity Fund ETF Series	80	—	Jan 2026	DRFD.TO vs FCRI.TO

Top Performing DRFD.TO Alternatives (YTD)

DRFD.TO is at 12.55% YTD. There are 11 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 18.43%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FCIV.TO	Fidelity International Value ETF	18.43%	2.31B	Jun 2025	DRFD.TO vs FCIV.TO
VIDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High Divi...	16.63%	2.00B	Aug 2018	DRFD.TO vs VIDY.TO
XDSR.TO	iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EAFE Index ETF	15.63%	967.06M	Apr 2020	DRFD.TO vs XDSR.TO
RIDH.TO	RBC Quant EAFE Dividend Leaders (CAD Hedged) ETF	15.46%	156.05M	Oct 2014	DRFD.TO vs RIDH.TO
ZXM.TO	CI Morningstar International Momentum Index ETF Co...	15.31%	150.80M	Nov 2014	DRFD.TO vs ZXM.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DRFD.TO

DRFD.TO has 14.42% 1-year volatility. There are 9 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.45%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
ZLD.TO	BMO Low Volatility International Equity Hedged to ...	8.45%	32.94M	Feb 2016	DRFD.TO vs ZLD.TO
ZLI.TO	BMO Low Volatility International Equity ETF	10.40%	284.95M	Sep 2015	DRFD.TO vs ZLI.TO
ZWE.TO	BMO Europe High Dividend Covered Call Hedged to CA...	11.08%	765.75M	Sep 2015	DRFD.TO vs ZWE.TO
TILV.TO	TD Q International Low Volatility ETF	11.29%	130.72M	May 2019	DRFD.TO vs TILV.TO
RIDH.TO	RBC Quant EAFE Dividend Leaders (CAD Hedged) ETF	12.02%	156.05M	Oct 2014	DRFD.TO vs RIDH.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DRFD.TO

DRFD.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.85%. There are 17 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.09%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
ZLD.TO	BMO Low Volatility International Equity Hedged to ...	-7.09%	32.94M	Feb 2016	DRFD.TO vs ZLD.TO
TILV.TO	TD Q International Low Volatility ETF	-7.11%	130.72M	May 2019	DRFD.TO vs TILV.TO
ZLI.TO	BMO Low Volatility International Equity ETF	-8.37%	284.95M	Sep 2015	DRFD.TO vs ZLI.TO
FCIV.TO	Fidelity International Value ETF	-8.59%	2.31B	Jun 2025	DRFD.TO vs FCIV.TO
RIDH.TO	RBC Quant EAFE Dividend Leaders (CAD Hedged) ETF	-8.67%	156.05M	Oct 2014	DRFD.TO vs RIDH.TO

Other ETFs from Desjardins

The 10 most viewed Desjardins ETFs shown here include DMEC.TO, DCBC.TO, DRFE.TO and span 11 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
DMEC.TO	Desjardins Canadian Equity Index ETF	Canada Equities	89	12.80%	—	Apr 2024	DRFD.TO vs DMEC.TO
DCBC.TO	Desjardins Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	Corporate Bonds	42	1.55%	—	Apr 2024	DRFD.TO vs DCBC.TO
DRFE.TO	Desjardins RI Emerging Markets Multifactor - Net-Z...	Emerging Markets Equities, Sustainable, Multi-factor	46	21.13%	—	Mar 2019	DRFD.TO vs DRFE.TO
DRFG.TO	Desjardins RI Global Multifactor Fossil Fuel Reser...	Global Equities, Sustainable, Multi-factor	87	14.93%	—	Mar 2019	DRFD.TO vs DRFG.TO
DRFU.TO	Desjardins RI USA Multifactor - Net-Zero Emissions...	Large Cap Blend Equities, Sustainable, Multi-factor	89	15.27%	—	Sep 2018	DRFD.TO vs DRFU.TO
DRMC.TO	Desjardins RI Canada - Net-Zero Emissions Pathway ...	Canada Equities, Sustainable	85	11.28%	—	Sep 2018	DRFD.TO vs DRMC.TO
DRMD.TO	Desjardins RI Developed ex-USA ex-Canada - Net-Zer...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Sustainable	63	12.40%	—	May 2020	DRFD.TO vs DRMD.TO
DANC.TO	Desjardins Market Neutral ETF CA Unhedged	Equity Market Neutral	5	-0.40%	—	Oct 2022	DRFD.TO vs DANC.TO
DCS.TO	Desjardins Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF	Short-Term Bond	63	1.16%	—	Apr 2017	DRFD.TO vs DCS.TO
DCG.TO	Desjardins 1-5 Year Laddered Canadian Government B...	Canadian Government Bonds	50	1.27%	—	Apr 2017	DRFD.TO vs DCG.TO

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