Hamilton Enhanced Canadian Financials ETF (HFIN.TO) Alternatives

Hamilton Enhanced Canadian Financials ETF (HFIN.TO) belongs to the Financials Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with HFIN.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 HFIN.TO

HFIN.TO charges 2.18% annually. Among ETFs in the Financials Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among HFIN.TO alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
HBNK.TO	Global X Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	0.09%	Jul 5, 2023	HFIN.TO vs HBNK.TO
HEB.TO	Hamilton Canadian Bank Equal-Weight Index ETF	0.19%	Apr 3, 2023	HFIN.TO vs HEB.TO
HXF.TO	Global X S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index Corporate...	0.25%	Sep 16, 2013	HFIN.TO vs HXF.TO
XUSF.TO	iShares S&P U.S. Financials Index ETF	0.25%	Sep 6, 2023	HFIN.TO vs XUSF.TO
ZEB.TO	BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	0.25%	Oct 19, 2009	HFIN.TO vs ZEB.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HFIN.TO

Among ETFs in the Financials Equities 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
ZEB.TO	BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	98	Oct 19, 2009	HFIN.TO vs ZEB.TO
HBNK.TO	Global X Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	98	Jul 5, 2023	HFIN.TO vs HBNK.TO
BNKL.TO	Global X Enhanced Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	98	Jul 5, 2023	HFIN.TO vs BNKL.TO
HEB.TO	Hamilton Canadian Bank Equal-Weight Index ETF	98	Apr 3, 2023	HFIN.TO vs HEB.TO
RBNK.TO	RBC Canadian Bank Yield Index ETF	98	Oct 19, 2017	HFIN.TO vs RBNK.TO

Top Performing HFIN.TO Alternatives (YTD)

HFIN.TO alternatives from the Financials Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
RBNK.TO	RBC Canadian Bank Yield Index ETF	1.94%	Oct 19, 2017	HFIN.TO vs RBNK.TO
ZEB.TO	BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	1.92%	Oct 19, 2009	HFIN.TO vs ZEB.TO
HBNK.TO	Global X Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	1.67%	Jul 5, 2023	HFIN.TO vs HBNK.TO
HEB.TO	Hamilton Canadian Bank Equal-Weight Index ETF	1.58%	Apr 3, 2023	HFIN.TO vs HEB.TO
CIC.TO	CI Canadian Banks Covered Call Income Class ETF	1.51%	Aug 18, 2010	HFIN.TO vs CIC.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HFIN.TO

HFIN.TO alternatives from the Financials Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
ZWB.TO	BMO Covered Call Canadian Banks ETF	12.37%	Jan 9, 2024	HFIN.TO vs ZWB.TO
CIC.TO	CI Canadian Banks Covered Call Income Class ETF	12.48%	Aug 18, 2010	HFIN.TO vs CIC.TO
ZEB.TO	BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	13.34%	Oct 19, 2009	HFIN.TO vs ZEB.TO
HBNK.TO	Global X Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	13.46%	Jul 5, 2023	HFIN.TO vs HBNK.TO
CEW.TO	iShares Equal Weight Banc & Lifeco ETF	13.49%	Feb 6, 2008	HFIN.TO vs CEW.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HFIN.TO

HFIN.TO alternatives from the Financials Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
ZWB.TO	BMO Covered Call Canadian Banks ETF	-8.10%	Jan 9, 2024	HFIN.TO vs ZWB.TO
CIC.TO	CI Canadian Banks Covered Call Income Class ETF	-8.23%	Aug 18, 2010	HFIN.TO vs CIC.TO
ZEB.TO	BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	-8.44%	Oct 19, 2009	HFIN.TO vs ZEB.TO
HBNK.TO	Global X Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	-8.48%	Jul 5, 2023	HFIN.TO vs HBNK.TO
HEB.TO	Hamilton Canadian Bank Equal-Weight Index ETF	-8.86%	Apr 3, 2023	HFIN.TO vs HEB.TO

Often Compared With HFIN.TO

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
BMO.TO	Bank of Montreal		92	6.64%	—	HFIN.TO vs BMO.TO
HCAL.TO	Hamilton Enhanced Canadian Bank ETF	Leveraged Equities	98	1.59%	Oct 14, 2020	HFIN.TO vs HCAL.TO
BN.TO	Brookfield Corporation		55	-10.39%	—	HFIN.TO vs BN.TO
LBS.TO	Life & Banc Split Corp.		96	-3.37%	—	HFIN.TO vs LBS.TO
RY.TO	Royal Bank of Canada		96	-3.21%	—	HFIN.TO vs RY.TO
TD.TO	The Toronto-Dominion Bank		98	1.27%	—	HFIN.TO vs TD.TO
HMAX.TO	Hamilton Canadian Financials YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF	Derivative Income	93	-3.41%	Jan 20, 2023	HFIN.TO vs HMAX.TO
HBTE.NEO	Harvest Bitcoin Leaders Enhanced Income ETF	Leveraged Cryptocurrency	—	-20.53%	Apr 28, 2025	HFIN.TO vs HBTE.NEO
HDIV.TO	Hamilton Enhanced Multi-Sector Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income	92	3.20%	Jul 19, 2021	HFIN.TO vs HDIV.TO
VFV.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	48	-3.12%	Nov 2, 2012	HFIN.TO vs VFV.TO
HBA.TO	Hamilton Australian Bank Equal-Weight Index ETF	Financials Equities	54	0.36%	Jun 26, 2020	HFIN.TO vs HBA.TO
RMAX.TO	Hamilton REITs YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF	REIT	21	1.02%	—	HFIN.TO vs RMAX.TO
XFN.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index ETF	Financials Equities	95	-2.14%	Mar 23, 2001	HFIN.TO vs XFN.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	Dividend	97	9.07%	Nov 2, 2012	HFIN.TO vs VDY.TO
BKCL.TO	Global X Enhanced Equal Weight Canadian Banks Cove...	Financials Equities, Derivative Income	96	-1.56%	Jul 5, 2023	HFIN.TO vs BKCL.TO

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