DXU.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Dynamic Active U.S. Dividend ETF (DXU.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 DXU.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to DXU.TO

DXU.TO charges 0.75% annually. There are 22 ETFs in the Dividend category with lower expense ratios, going 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	DXU.TO vs ZDIV.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	0.11%	5.25B	Jun 2017	DXU.TO vs XDIV.TO
XDU.TO	iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF	0.16%	286.82M	Jun 2017	DXU.TO vs XDU.TO
XDUH.TO	iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF (C...	0.16%	98.69M	Jun 2017	DXU.TO vs XDUH.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	0.22%	7.99B	Nov 2012	DXU.TO vs VDY.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DXU.TO

DXU.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 78. There are 7 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	DXU.TO vs VDY.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	98	5.25B	Jun 2017	DXU.TO vs XDIV.TO
TBNK.TO	TD Canadian Bank Dividend Index ETF	96	340.80M	Apr 2023	DXU.TO vs TBNK.TO
FCCD.TO	Fidelity Canadian High Dividend Index ETF	94	365.90M	Sep 2018	DXU.TO vs FCCD.TO
CWIN.TO	HAMILTON CHAMPIONS Enhanced Canadian Dividend ETF ...	83	—	Jan 2025	DXU.TO vs CWIN.TO

Top Performing DXU.TO Alternatives (YTD)

DXU.TO is at 27.69% YTD. No ETFs in the Dividend category have higher YTD returns; the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 20.59%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	20.59%	7.99B	Nov 2012	DXU.TO vs VDY.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	19.17%	5.25B	Jun 2017	DXU.TO vs XDIV.TO
TBNK.TO	TD Canadian Bank Dividend Index ETF	19.17%	340.80M	Apr 2023	DXU.TO vs TBNK.TO
ZDY.TO	BMO US Dividend ETF (CAD)	18.13%	865.68M	Mar 2013	DXU.TO vs ZDY.TO
CWIN.TO	HAMILTON CHAMPIONS Enhanced Canadian Dividend ETF ...	15.75%	—	Jan 2025	DXU.TO vs CWIN.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DXU.TO

DXU.TO has 18.19% 1-year volatility. There are 22 ETFs in the Dividend category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.79%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
PDIV.TO	Purpose Enhanced Dividend Fund ETF	6.79%	212.60M	Jan 2018	DXU.TO vs PDIV.TO
VUDV.TO	Vanguard U.S. High Dividend Yield Index ETF	7.57%	—	Mar 2026	DXU.TO vs VUDV.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	7.85%	5.25B	Jun 2017	DXU.TO vs XDIV.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	8.21%	7.99B	Nov 2012	DXU.TO vs VDY.TO
FCCD.TO	Fidelity Canadian High Dividend Index ETF	8.37%	365.90M	Sep 2018	DXU.TO vs FCCD.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DXU.TO

DXU.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.15%. There are 17 ETFs in the Dividend category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.33%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	-2.33%	5.25B	Jun 2017	DXU.TO vs XDIV.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	-3.12%	7.99B	Nov 2012	DXU.TO vs VDY.TO
PDIV.TO	Purpose Enhanced Dividend Fund ETF	-5.22%	212.60M	Jan 2018	DXU.TO vs PDIV.TO
FCCD.TO	Fidelity Canadian High Dividend Index ETF	-5.67%	365.90M	Sep 2018	DXU.TO vs FCCD.TO
XDUH.TO	iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF (C...	-6.08%	98.69M	Jun 2017	DXU.TO vs XDUH.TO

Other ETFs from Dynamic

The 3 most viewed Dynamic ETFs shown here include DXMO.TO, DXQ.TO, DXBB.TO and span 3 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
DXMO.TO	Dynamic Active Mining Opportunities ETF	Materials	52	11.64%	—	Jul 2024	DXU.TO vs DXMO.TO
DXQ.TO	Dynamic Active Enhanced Yield Covered Options ETF	Derivative Income	65	6.80%	—	Sep 2022	DXU.TO vs DXQ.TO
DXBB.TO	Dynamic Active Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	29	2.14%	—	Oct 2024	DXU.TO vs DXBB.TO

Often Compared With DXU.TO

Investors most often compare DXU.TO with XHD.TO, FCID.TO, CDIV.TO. These 10 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XHD.TO	iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF (CAD-H...	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	30	11.94%	225.36M	Aug 2012	DXU.TO vs XHD.TO
FCID.TO	Fidelity International High Dividend ETF	Dividend	64	10.23%	326.60M	Sep 2018	DXU.TO vs FCID.TO
CDIV.TO	Manulife Smart Dividend ETF	Dividend	81	14.31%	—	Nov 2020	DXU.TO vs CDIV.TO
XHU.TO	iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	32	13.95%	184.48M	Feb 2015	DXU.TO vs XHU.TO
VGG.TO	Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF	Dividend, Large Cap Blend Equities	59	8.57%	2.46B	Aug 2013	DXU.TO vs VGG.TO
TUEX.TO	TD Active U.S. Enhanced Dividend CAD Hedged ETF	Dividend, Large Cap Blend Equities	50	12.01%	12.86M	Apr 2023	DXU.TO vs TUEX.TO
IDIV-B.TO	Manulife Smart International Dividend ETF Unhedged...	Dividend	53	10.75%	—	Nov 2022	DXU.TO vs IDIV-B.TO
VIDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High Divi...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	59	10.45%	1.90B	Aug 2018	DXU.TO vs VIDY.TO
LLYH.TO	Harvest Eli Lilly High Income Shares ETF Class A U...	Dividend	36	3.76%	—	Aug 2024	DXU.TO vs LLYH.TO
VGH.TO	Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF CAD-...	Dividend	47	6.70%	1.00B	Aug 2013	DXU.TO vs VGH.TO

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