Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index Corporate Class ETF (HCRE.TO) Alternatives

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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to HCRE.TO

HCRE.TO charges 0.30% annually. Among ETFs in the REIT category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among HCRE.TO alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VRE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian Capped REIT Index ETF	0.30%	Nov 2, 2012	HCRE.TO vs VRE.TO
ZRE.TO	BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	0.61%	May 19, 2010	HCRE.TO vs ZRE.TO
XRE.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	0.61%	Oct 17, 2002	HCRE.TO vs XRE.TO
CGR.TO	iShares Global Real Estate Index ETF	0.72%	Aug 26, 2008	HCRE.TO vs CGR.TO
HGR.TO	Harvest Global REIT Leaders Income ETF	0.85%	Jun 23, 2017	HCRE.TO vs HGR.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HCRE.TO

Among ETFs in the REIT 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
MREL.TO	Middlefield Real Estate Dividend ETF	44	Apr 20, 2011	HCRE.TO vs MREL.TO
ZRE.TO	BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	43	May 19, 2010	HCRE.TO vs ZRE.TO
RIT.TO	CI Canadian REIT ETF	41	Nov 15, 2004	HCRE.TO vs RIT.TO
XRE.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	34	Oct 17, 2002	HCRE.TO vs XRE.TO
CGR.TO	iShares Global Real Estate Index ETF	19	Aug 26, 2008	HCRE.TO vs CGR.TO

Top Performing HCRE.TO Alternatives (YTD)

HCRE.TO alternatives from the REIT category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
CGR.TO	iShares Global Real Estate Index ETF	3.43%	Aug 26, 2008	HCRE.TO vs CGR.TO
ZRE.TO	BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	1.87%	May 19, 2010	HCRE.TO vs ZRE.TO
MREL.TO	Middlefield Real Estate Dividend ETF	1.55%	Apr 20, 2011	HCRE.TO vs MREL.TO
XRE.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	1.13%	Oct 17, 2002	HCRE.TO vs XRE.TO
RIT.TO	CI Canadian REIT ETF	0.88%	Nov 15, 2004	HCRE.TO vs RIT.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HCRE.TO

HCRE.TO alternatives from the REIT category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
RIT.TO	CI Canadian REIT ETF	12.94%	Nov 15, 2004	HCRE.TO vs RIT.TO
ZRE.TO	BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	13.63%	May 19, 2010	HCRE.TO vs ZRE.TO
XRE.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	13.90%	Oct 17, 2002	HCRE.TO vs XRE.TO
MREL.TO	Middlefield Real Estate Dividend ETF	14.43%	Apr 20, 2011	HCRE.TO vs MREL.TO
HGR.TO	Harvest Global REIT Leaders Income ETF	14.69%	Jun 23, 2017	HCRE.TO vs HGR.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HCRE.TO

HCRE.TO alternatives from the REIT category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
RIT.TO	CI Canadian REIT ETF	-8.45%	Nov 15, 2004	HCRE.TO vs RIT.TO
XRE.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	-8.66%	Oct 17, 2002	HCRE.TO vs XRE.TO
ZRE.TO	BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	-9.08%	May 19, 2010	HCRE.TO vs ZRE.TO
MREL.TO	Middlefield Real Estate Dividend ETF	-9.32%	Apr 20, 2011	HCRE.TO vs MREL.TO
HGR.TO	Harvest Global REIT Leaders Income ETF	-9.87%	Jun 23, 2017	HCRE.TO vs HGR.TO

Other ETFs from Global X

Most popular Global X ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
CASH.TO	Global X High Interest Savings ETF	Money Market	99	0.35%	Nov 1, 2021	HCRE.TO vs CASH.TO
CBIL.TO	Global X 0-3 Month T-Bill ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	99	0.30%	Apr 12, 2023	HCRE.TO vs CBIL.TO
QQCL.TO	Global X Enhanced NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income	48	-4.67%	Oct 10, 2023	HCRE.TO vs QQCL.TO
HXS.TO	Global X S&P 500 Index Corporate Class ETF	S&P 500	45	-3.28%	Nov 30, 2010	HCRE.TO vs HXS.TO
HXT.TO	Global X S&P/TSX 60 Corporate Class ETF	Canada Equities	93	2.91%	Sep 14, 2010	HCRE.TO vs HXT.TO
HSAV.TO	Global X Cash Maximizer Corporate Class ETF	Bank Loan	96	1.13%	Feb 5, 2020	HCRE.TO vs HSAV.TO
HBNK.TO	Global X Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	Financials Equities	98	1.67%	Jul 5, 2023	HCRE.TO vs HBNK.TO
CHPS.TO	Global X Artificial Intelligence Semiconductor Ind...	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	93	6.25%	Jun 21, 2021	HCRE.TO vs CHPS.TO
USCL.TO	Global X Enhanced S&P 500 Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income, S&P 500	30	-5.43%	Jul 5, 2023	HCRE.TO vs USCL.TO
QQCC.TO	Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income	48	-3.61%	Sep 13, 2011	HCRE.TO vs QQCC.TO

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