HCRE.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index Corporate Class ETF (HCRE.TO) belongs to the REIT category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with HCRE.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to HCRE.TO

HCRE.TO charges 0.30% annually. No ETFs in the REIT category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.30%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
VRE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian Capped REIT Index ETF	0.30%	279.39M	Nov 2012	HCRE.TO vs VRE.TO
XRE.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	0.61%	1.15B	Oct 2002	HCRE.TO vs XRE.TO
ZRE.TO	BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	0.61%	628.51M	May 2010	HCRE.TO vs ZRE.TO
CGR.TO	iShares Global Real Estate Index ETF	0.72%	280.94M	Aug 2008	HCRE.TO vs CGR.TO
HGR.TO	Harvest Global REIT Leaders Income ETF	0.85%	32.92M	Jun 2017	HCRE.TO vs HGR.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HCRE.TO

HCRE.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 34. There is 1 ETF in the REIT category with a higher risk-adjusted rank, going as high as 37.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
MREL.TO	Middlefield Real Estate Dividend ETF	37	145.38M	Apr 2011	HCRE.TO vs MREL.TO
BGRT.NEO	BMO Global REIT Fund Active ETF Series	30	—	Jun 2023	HCRE.TO vs BGRT.NEO
ZRE.TO	BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	29	628.51M	May 2010	HCRE.TO vs ZRE.TO
RIT.TO	CI Canadian REIT ETF	29	424.68M	Nov 2004	HCRE.TO vs RIT.TO
XRE.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	27	1.15B	Oct 2002	HCRE.TO vs XRE.TO

Top Performing HCRE.TO Alternatives (YTD)

HCRE.TO is at 9.90% YTD. No ETFs in the REIT category have higher YTD returns; the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 9.55%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XRE.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	9.55%	1.15B	Oct 2002	HCRE.TO vs XRE.TO
ZRE.TO	BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	9.53%	628.51M	May 2010	HCRE.TO vs ZRE.TO
MREL.TO	Middlefield Real Estate Dividend ETF	8.56%	145.38M	Apr 2011	HCRE.TO vs MREL.TO
CGR.TO	iShares Global Real Estate Index ETF	7.84%	280.94M	Aug 2008	HCRE.TO vs CGR.TO
RIT.TO	CI Canadian REIT ETF	7.57%	424.68M	Nov 2004	HCRE.TO vs RIT.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HCRE.TO

HCRE.TO has 11.95% 1-year volatility. There are 4 ETFs in the REIT category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.72%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
BGRT.NEO	BMO Global REIT Fund Active ETF Series	9.72%	—	Jun 2023	HCRE.TO vs BGRT.NEO
RIT.TO	CI Canadian REIT ETF	10.52%	424.68M	Nov 2004	HCRE.TO vs RIT.TO
ZRE.TO	BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	11.09%	628.51M	May 2010	HCRE.TO vs ZRE.TO
XRE.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	11.66%	1.15B	Oct 2002	HCRE.TO vs XRE.TO
CGR.TO	iShares Global Real Estate Index ETF	12.51%	280.94M	Aug 2008	HCRE.TO vs CGR.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HCRE.TO

HCRE.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.76%. There are 5 ETFs in the REIT category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.17%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
BGRT.NEO	BMO Global REIT Fund Active ETF Series	-6.17%	—	Jun 2023	HCRE.TO vs BGRT.NEO
ZRE.TO	BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	-7.07%	628.51M	May 2010	HCRE.TO vs ZRE.TO
RIT.TO	CI Canadian REIT ETF	-7.21%	424.68M	Nov 2004	HCRE.TO vs RIT.TO
XRE.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	-7.51%	1.15B	Oct 2002	HCRE.TO vs XRE.TO
MREL.TO	Middlefield Real Estate Dividend ETF	-7.59%	145.38M	Apr 2011	HCRE.TO vs MREL.TO

Other ETFs from Global X

The 10 most viewed Global X ETFs shown here include CASH.TO, CBIL.TO, QQCL.TO and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $7B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CASH.TO	Global X High Interest Savings ETF	Money Market	100	0.83%	6.70B	Nov 2021	HCRE.TO vs CASH.TO
CBIL.TO	Global X 0-3 Month T-Bill ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	99	0.85%	2.27B	Apr 2023	HCRE.TO vs CBIL.TO
QQCL.TO	Global X Enhanced NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF	Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income	81	20.85%	364.56M	Oct 2023	HCRE.TO vs QQCL.TO
HXS.TO	Global X S&P 500 Index Corporate Class ETF	S&P 500	71	11.99%	6.67B	Nov 2010	HCRE.TO vs HXS.TO
HXT.TO	Global X S&P/TSX 60 Corporate Class ETF	Canada Equities	81	10.03%	5.16B	Sep 2010	HCRE.TO vs HXT.TO
HSAV.TO	Global X Cash Maximizer Corporate Class ETF	Bank Loan	66	1.04%	1.92B	Feb 2020	HCRE.TO vs HSAV.TO
CHPS.TO	Global X Artificial Intelligence Semiconductor Ind...	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	94	66.03%	342.08M	Jun 2021	HCRE.TO vs CHPS.TO
HBNK.TO	Global X Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	Financials Equities	96	18.85%	—	Jul 2023	HCRE.TO vs HBNK.TO
USCL.TO	Global X Enhanced S&P 500 Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income, S&P 500	75	11.57%	249.48M	Jul 2023	HCRE.TO vs USCL.TO
QQCC.TO	Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF	Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income	82	16.94%	713.85M	Sep 2011	HCRE.TO vs QQCC.TO

Often Compared With HCRE.TO

Investors most often compare HCRE.TO with ZAG.TO, XCLN.TO, CCOM.TO. These 12 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ZAG.TO	BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	21	1.70%	12.80B	Jan 2010	HCRE.TO vs ZAG.TO
XCLN.TO	iShares Global Clean Energy Index ETF	Alternative Energy Equities	88	43.07%	—	Apr 2022	HCRE.TO vs XCLN.TO
CCOM.TO	CI Auspice Broad Commodity Fund ETF Hedged Units	Commodities	70	14.12%	—	May 2023	HCRE.TO vs CCOM.TO
ZJG.TO	BMO Junior Gold Index ETF	Precious Metals	41	1.53%	214.95M	Jan 2010	HCRE.TO vs ZJG.TO
AVDV	Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	78	16.04%	19.44B	Sep 2019	HCRE.TO vs AVDV
AVGE	Avantis All Equity Markets ETF	Global Equities	81	15.58%	946.39M	Sep 2022	HCRE.TO vs AVGE
KNGC.TO	Brompton Canadian Cash Flow Kings ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	97	18.75%	—	May 2024	HCRE.TO vs KNGC.TO
BND.TO	Purpose Global Bond Fund		55	0.89%	2.40B	—	HCRE.TO vs BND.TO
CLML.TO	CI Global Climate Leaders Fund		88	36.54%	—	—	HCRE.TO vs CLML.TO
RS.TO	Real Estate Split Corp.		72	15.11%	—	—	HCRE.TO vs RS.TO
XLB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	14	2.77%	752.21M	Nov 2006	HCRE.TO vs XLB.TO
ZGI.TO	BMO Global Infrastructure Index ETF	Industrials Equities	29	13.70%	491.17M	Jan 2010	HCRE.TO vs ZGI.TO

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