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 27 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%	5.78B	Jun 2017	DXU.TO vs XDIV.TO
XDU.TO	iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF	0.16%	293.50M	Jun 2017	DXU.TO vs XDU.TO
XDUH.TO	iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF (C...	0.16%	103.60M	Jun 2017	DXU.TO vs XDUH.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	0.22%	8.59B	Nov 2012	DXU.TO vs VDY.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DXU.TO

DXU.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 59. There are 19 ETFs in the Dividend category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	99	8.59B	Nov 2012	DXU.TO vs VDY.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	98	5.78B	Jun 2017	DXU.TO vs XDIV.TO
TBNK.TO	TD Canadian Bank Dividend Index ETF	98	400.72M	Apr 2023	DXU.TO vs TBNK.TO
FCCD.TO	Fidelity Canadian High Dividend Index ETF	96	378.40M	Sep 2018	DXU.TO vs FCCD.TO
CWIN.TO	HAMILTON CHAMPIONS Enhanced Canadian Dividend ETF ...	95	—	Jan 2025	DXU.TO vs CWIN.TO

Top Performing DXU.TO Alternatives (YTD)

DXU.TO is at 23.13% YTD. There are 3 ETFs in the Dividend category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 37.19%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
TBNK.TO	TD Canadian Bank Dividend Index ETF	37.19%	400.72M	Apr 2023	DXU.TO vs TBNK.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	29.59%	8.59B	Nov 2012	DXU.TO vs VDY.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	26.60%	5.78B	Jun 2017	DXU.TO vs XDIV.TO
CWIN.TO	HAMILTON CHAMPIONS Enhanced Canadian Dividend ETF ...	21.69%	—	Jan 2025	DXU.TO vs CWIN.TO
ICAE.TO	Invesco S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats ESG ...	17.91%	10.89M	Feb 2023	DXU.TO vs ICAE.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DXU.TO

DXU.TO has 19.84% 1-year volatility. There are 39 ETFs in the Dividend category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.88%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
PDIV.TO	Purpose Enhanced Dividend Fund ETF	6.88%	229.70M	Jan 2018	DXU.TO vs PDIV.TO
VUDV.TO	Vanguard U.S. High Dividend Yield Index ETF	8.04%	—	Mar 2026	DXU.TO vs VUDV.TO
ZZZD.TO	BMO Tactical Dividend ETF Fund	8.47%	25.02M	Jan 2019	DXU.TO vs ZZZD.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	8.54%	8.59B	Nov 2012	DXU.TO vs VDY.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	8.55%	5.78B	Jun 2017	DXU.TO vs XDIV.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DXU.TO

DXU.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.15%. There are 20 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%	25.02M	Jan 2019	DXU.TO vs ZZZD.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	-2.78%	5.78B	Jun 2017	DXU.TO vs XDIV.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	-3.12%	8.59B	Nov 2012	DXU.TO vs VDY.TO
BLOV.TO	Brompton North American Low Volatility Dividend ET...	-5.23%	—	Apr 2020	DXU.TO vs BLOV.TO
PDIV.TO	Purpose Enhanced Dividend Fund ETF	-5.27%	229.70M	Jan 2018	DXU.TO vs PDIV.TO

Other ETFs from Dynamic

The 10 most viewed Dynamic ETFs shown here include DXQ.TO, DXMO.TO, DXBB.TO and span 12 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $596M.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
DXQ.TO	Dynamic Active Enhanced Yield Covered Options ETF	Derivative Income	68	8.37%	—	Sep 2022	DXU.TO vs DXQ.TO
DXMO.TO	Dynamic Active Mining Opportunities ETF	Materials	42	0.49%	—	Jul 2024	DXU.TO vs DXMO.TO
DXBB.TO	Dynamic Active Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	37	1.31%	—	Oct 2024	DXU.TO vs DXBB.TO
DXP.TO	Dynamic Active Preferred Shares ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	96	5.77%	596.06M	Jan 2017	DXU.TO vs DXP.TO
DXB.TO	Dynamic Active Tactical Bond ETF	Tactical Allocation	53	1.82%	—	Sep 2017	DXU.TO vs DXB.TO
DXF.TO	Dynamic Active Global Financial Services ETF	Financials Equities	16	3.02%	—	Sep 2017	DXU.TO vs DXF.TO
DXC.TO	Dynamic Active Canadian Dividend ETF	Canada Equities, Dividend	94	15.19%	—	Jan 2017	DXU.TO vs DXC.TO
DXG.TO	Dynamic Active Global Dividend ETF	Global Equity Income	45	19.78%	—	Sep 2024	DXU.TO vs DXG.TO
DXO.TO	Dynamic Active Crossover Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds, High Yield Bonds	68	1.86%	—	Jan 2017	DXU.TO vs DXO.TO
DXN.TO	Dynamic Active Global Infrastructure ETF	Industrials Equities	69	13.74%	—	Feb 2020	DXU.TO vs DXN.TO

Often Compared With DXU.TO

Investors most often compare DXU.TO with FCID.TO, XHD.TO, CDIV.TO. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FCID.TO	Fidelity International High Dividend ETF	Dividend	83	14.03%	347.90M	Sep 2018	DXU.TO vs FCID.TO
XHD.TO	iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF (CAD-H...	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	17	13.80%	227.80M	Aug 2012	DXU.TO vs XHD.TO
CDIV.TO	Manulife Smart Dividend ETF	Dividend	54	16.68%	—	Nov 2020	DXU.TO vs CDIV.TO
ZDY.TO	BMO US Dividend ETF (CAD)	Dividend, Large Cap Blend Equities	34	17.03%	903.91M	Mar 2013	DXU.TO vs ZDY.TO
TUEX.TO	TD Active U.S. Enhanced Dividend CAD Hedged ETF	Dividend, Large Cap Blend Equities	37	11.22%	12.96M	Apr 2023	DXU.TO vs TUEX.TO
LLYH.TO	Harvest Eli Lilly High Income Shares ETF Class A U...	Dividend	44	9.96%	—	Aug 2024	DXU.TO vs LLYH.TO
VGG.TO	Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF	Dividend, Large Cap Blend Equities	75	10.91%	2.57B	Aug 2013	DXU.TO vs VGG.TO
IDIV-B.TO	Manulife Smart International Dividend ETF Unhedged...	Dividend	57	15.90%	—	Nov 2022	DXU.TO vs IDIV-B.TO
XHU.TO	iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	18	10.23%	203.32M	Feb 2015	DXU.TO vs XHU.TO
VIDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High Divi...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	88	16.63%	2.00B	Aug 2018	DXU.TO vs VIDY.TO
VGH.TO	Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF CAD-...	Dividend	51	7.40%	1.01B	Aug 2013	DXU.TO vs VGH.TO
DGR.TO	CI U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Index ETF	Dividend	43	6.60%	221.18M	Jun 2024	DXU.TO vs DGR.TO
ZUD.TO	BMO US Dividend Hedged to CAD ETF	Dividend	77	13.27%	163.82M	Mar 2013	DXU.TO vs ZUD.TO
VFV.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	79	13.67%	34.09B	Nov 2012	DXU.TO vs VFV.TO
CASH.TO	Global X High Interest Savings ETF	Money Market	100	1.08%	6.66B	Nov 2021	DXU.TO vs CASH.TO
SPDG	SPDR Portfolio S&P Sector Neutral Dividend ETF	Dividend	63	13.08%	12.58M	Sep 2023	DXU.TO vs SPDG
IQD.TO	CI International Quality Dividend Growth Index ETF	Dividend	38	8.26%	120.90M	Jul 2016	DXU.TO vs IQD.TO
CCEF	Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF	Dividend	58	7.40%	33.40M	Jan 2024	DXU.TO vs CCEF
PDC.TO	Invesco Canadian Dividend Index ETF	Dividend	98	25.80%	1.05B	—	DXU.TO vs PDC.TO
DGRC.TO	CI Canada Quality Dividend Growth Index ETF	Dividend	94	17.56%	953.03M	—	DXU.TO vs DGRC.TO

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