Franklin Growth ETF Portfolio (GRO.TO) Alternatives

Franklin Growth ETF Portfolio (GRO.TO) belongs to the Diversified Portfolio category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with GRO.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to GRO.TO

GRO.TO charges 0.21% annually. Among ETFs in the Diversified Portfolio category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among GRO.TO alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
TGRO.TO	TD Growth ETF Portfolio	0.15%	Aug 11, 2020	GRO.TO vs TGRO.TO
ZCON.TO	BMO Conservative ETF	0.15%	Feb 12, 2019	GRO.TO vs ZCON.TO
ZESG.TO	BMO Balanced ESG ETF	0.18%	Jan 15, 2020	GRO.TO vs ZESG.TO
ZMI.TO	BMO Monthly Income ETF	0.18%	Jan 28, 2011	GRO.TO vs ZMI.TO
XINC.TO	iShares Core Income Balanced ETF Portfolio	0.20%	Aug 7, 2019	GRO.TO vs XINC.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GRO.TO

Among ETFs in the Diversified Portfolio category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
VRIF.TO	Vanguard Retirement Income ETF Portfolio	79	Sep 9, 2020	GRO.TO vs VRIF.TO
VGRO.TO	Vanguard Growth ETF Portfolio	78	Jan 25, 2018	GRO.TO vs VGRO.TO
VBAL.TO	Vanguard Balanced ETF Portfolio	77	Jan 25, 2018	GRO.TO vs VBAL.TO
TGRO.TO	TD Growth ETF Portfolio	76	Aug 11, 2020	GRO.TO vs TGRO.TO
FGRO.NEO	Fidelity All-in-One Growth ETF	73	Jan 21, 2021	GRO.TO vs FGRO.NEO

Top Performing GRO.TO Alternatives (YTD)

GRO.TO alternatives from the Diversified Portfolio category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
ZMI.TO	BMO Monthly Income ETF	2.98%	Jan 28, 2011	GRO.TO vs ZMI.TO
XTR.TO	iShares Diversified Monthly Income ETF	2.91%	Dec 19, 2005	GRO.TO vs XTR.TO
FGRO.NEO	Fidelity All-in-One Growth ETF	1.05%	Jan 21, 2021	GRO.TO vs FGRO.NEO
FBAL.NEO	Fidelity All-in-One Balanced ETF	0.90%	Jan 21, 2021	GRO.TO vs FBAL.NEO
VRIF.TO	Vanguard Retirement Income ETF Portfolio	0.63%	Sep 9, 2020	GRO.TO vs VRIF.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GRO.TO

GRO.TO alternatives from the Diversified Portfolio category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
CSBG.NEO	CIBC Sustainable Balanced Growth Solution ETF	0.00%	Jun 18, 2021	GRO.TO vs CSBG.NEO
VCIP.TO	Vanguard Conservative Income ETF Portfolio	5.02%	Jan 29, 2019	GRO.TO vs VCIP.TO
XINC.TO	iShares Core Income Balanced ETF Portfolio	5.24%	Aug 7, 2019	GRO.TO vs XINC.TO
VRIF.TO	Vanguard Retirement Income ETF Portfolio	6.03%	Sep 9, 2020	GRO.TO vs VRIF.TO
PYF.TO	Purpose Premium Yield Fund Series ETF	6.35%	Nov 28, 2018	GRO.TO vs PYF.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GRO.TO

GRO.TO alternatives from the Diversified Portfolio category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
CSBG.NEO	CIBC Sustainable Balanced Growth Solution ETF	0.00%	Jun 18, 2021	GRO.TO vs CSBG.NEO
XINC.TO	iShares Core Income Balanced ETF Portfolio	-3.65%	Aug 7, 2019	GRO.TO vs XINC.TO
VCIP.TO	Vanguard Conservative Income ETF Portfolio	-3.80%	Jan 29, 2019	GRO.TO vs VCIP.TO
VRIF.TO	Vanguard Retirement Income ETF Portfolio	-4.55%	Sep 9, 2020	GRO.TO vs VRIF.TO
GCNS.TO	iShares ESG Conservative Balanced ETF Portfolio	-5.05%	Sep 2, 2020	GRO.TO vs GCNS.TO

Other ETFs from Franklin Templeton

Most popular Franklin Templeton ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
FLVI.NEO	Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividen...	International Equity	86	6.07%	Mar 25, 2024	GRO.TO vs FLVI.NEO
FCRI.TO	Franklin International Core Equity Fund ETF Series	Foreign Large Cap Equities	—	-0.75%	Jan 13, 2026	GRO.TO vs FCRI.TO

Often Compared With GRO.TO

What investors most often compare with GRO.TO, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
XBAL.TO	iShares Core Balanced ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio, Actively Managed	65	0.29%	Jun 21, 2007	GRO.TO vs XBAL.TO
MIX.TO	Hamilton Enhanced Mixed Asset ETF	Diversified Portfolio	—	-1.88%	Apr 25, 2025	GRO.TO vs MIX.TO
CEQT.TO	CI Equity Asset Allocation ETF	Diversified Portfolio	59	-1.84%	May 17, 2023	GRO.TO vs CEQT.TO
HBAL.TO	Global X Balanced Asset Allocation ETF	Diversified Portfolio	63	-1.33%	Aug 1, 2018	GRO.TO vs HBAL.TO
MGRW.TO	Mackenzie Growth Allocation ETF	Diversified Portfolio	67	-2.32%	Sep 29, 2020	GRO.TO vs MGRW.TO
XCNS.TO	iShares Core Conservative Balanced ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	65	0.28%	Aug 7, 2019	GRO.TO vs XCNS.TO

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