HGY.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

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

Cheapest Alternatives to HGY.TO

HGY.TO charges 0.86% annually. There are 11 ETFs in the Gold category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.23%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
ZGLD.TO	BMO Gold Bullion ETF (CAD Units)	0.23%	—	Mar 2024	HGY.TO vs ZGLD.TO
ZGLH.TO	BMO Gold Bullion Hedged to CAD ETF	0.23%	—	Mar 2024	HGY.TO vs ZGLH.TO
KILO-B.TO	Purpose Gold Bullion Fund ETF Non-Currency Hedged	0.28%	—	Oct 2018	HGY.TO vs KILO-B.TO
HGGG.TO	Harvest Global Gold Giants Index ETF	0.40%	48.63M	Jan 2019	HGY.TO vs HGGG.TO
HUG.TO	Global X Gold ETF	0.54%	55.12M	Jun 2009	HGY.TO vs HUG.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HGY.TO

HGY.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 28. There are 11 ETFs in the Gold category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 49.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
ZGD.TO	BMO Equal Weight Global Gold Index ETF	49	356.53M	Nov 2012	HGY.TO vs ZGD.TO
HGGG.TO	Harvest Global Gold Giants Index ETF	45	48.63M	Jan 2019	HGY.TO vs HGGG.TO
GLCL.TO	Global X Enhanced Gold Producer Equity Covered Cal...	41	—	Apr 2025	HGY.TO vs GLCL.TO
GLCC.TO	Global X Gold Producer Equity Covered Call ETF	39	597.10M	Apr 2011	HGY.TO vs GLCC.TO
KILO-B.TO	Purpose Gold Bullion Fund ETF Non-Currency Hedged	38	—	Oct 2018	HGY.TO vs KILO-B.TO

Top Performing HGY.TO Alternatives (YTD)

HGY.TO is at 1.16% YTD. There are 7 ETFs in the Gold category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 6.26%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ZGD.TO	BMO Equal Weight Global Gold Index ETF	6.26%	356.53M	Nov 2012	HGY.TO vs ZGD.TO
CGL-C.TO	iShares Gold Bullion ETF	4.39%	—	Mar 2011	HGY.TO vs CGL-C.TO
ZGLD.TO	BMO Gold Bullion ETF (CAD Units)	4.35%	—	Mar 2024	HGY.TO vs ZGLD.TO
KILO-B.TO	Purpose Gold Bullion Fund ETF Non-Currency Hedged	4.14%	—	Oct 2018	HGY.TO vs KILO-B.TO
CGL.TO	iShares Gold Bullion ETF (CAD-Hedged)	2.15%	2.53B	May 2009	HGY.TO vs CGL.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HGY.TO

HGY.TO has 23.45% 1-year volatility. No ETFs in the Gold category have lower 1-year volatility; the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 25.07%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
KILO-B.TO	Purpose Gold Bullion Fund ETF Non-Currency Hedged	25.07%	—	Oct 2018	HGY.TO vs KILO-B.TO
ZGLD.TO	BMO Gold Bullion ETF (CAD Units)	25.17%	—	Mar 2024	HGY.TO vs ZGLD.TO
CGL-C.TO	iShares Gold Bullion ETF	25.35%	—	Mar 2011	HGY.TO vs CGL-C.TO
ZGLH.TO	BMO Gold Bullion Hedged to CAD ETF	25.97%	—	Mar 2024	HGY.TO vs ZGLH.TO
HUG.TO	Global X Gold ETF	26.49%	55.12M	Jun 2009	HGY.TO vs HUG.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HGY.TO

HGY.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -17.47%. There are 3 ETFs in the Gold category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -17.23%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
ZGLD.TO	BMO Gold Bullion ETF (CAD Units)	-17.23%	—	Mar 2024	HGY.TO vs ZGLD.TO
CGL-C.TO	iShares Gold Bullion ETF	-17.37%	—	Mar 2011	HGY.TO vs CGL-C.TO
KILO-B.TO	Purpose Gold Bullion Fund ETF Non-Currency Hedged	-17.41%	—	Oct 2018	HGY.TO vs KILO-B.TO
HUG.TO	Global X Gold ETF	-19.27%	55.12M	Jun 2009	HGY.TO vs HUG.TO
CGL.TO	iShares Gold Bullion ETF (CAD-Hedged)	-19.36%	2.53B	May 2009	HGY.TO vs CGL.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	HGY.TO vs CASH.TO
CBIL.TO	Global X 0-3 Month T-Bill ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	99	0.85%	2.27B	Apr 2023	HGY.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	HGY.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	HGY.TO vs HXS.TO
HXT.TO	Global X S&P/TSX 60 Corporate Class ETF	Canada Equities	81	10.03%	5.16B	Sep 2010	HGY.TO vs HXT.TO
HSAV.TO	Global X Cash Maximizer Corporate Class ETF	Bank Loan	66	1.04%	1.92B	Feb 2020	HGY.TO vs HSAV.TO
CHPS.TO	Global X Artificial Intelligence Semiconductor Ind...	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	94	66.03%	342.08M	Jun 2021	HGY.TO vs CHPS.TO
HBNK.TO	Global X Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	Financials Equities	96	18.85%	—	Jul 2023	HGY.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	HGY.TO vs USCL.TO
QQCC.TO	Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF	Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income	82	16.94%	713.85M	Sep 2011	HGY.TO vs QQCC.TO

Often Compared With HGY.TO

Investors most often compare HGY.TO with XEG.TO, VALT.TO, GC=F. These 14 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XEG.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF	Energy Equities	86	44.34%	2.28B	Mar 2001	HGY.TO vs XEG.TO
VALT.TO	CI Gold Bullion Fund		30	2.61%	—	—	HGY.TO vs VALT.TO
GC=F	Gold Futures		52	3.17%	—	—	HGY.TO vs GC=F
AMAX.TO	Hamilton Gold Producer YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF	Gold, Derivative Income	32	-1.05%	519.30M	Feb 2024	HGY.TO vs AMAX.TO
XGD.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF	Precious Metals	42	3.35%	3.59B	Mar 2001	HGY.TO vs XGD.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	Dividend	98	20.59%	7.99B	Nov 2012	HGY.TO vs VDY.TO
CGXF.TO	CI Gold+ Giants Covered Call ETF Common	Gold, Precious Metals	31	-2.14%	247.50M	Mar 2022	HGY.TO vs CGXF.TO
JEPQ.TO	JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income Active ETF	Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income	78	11.09%	136.22M	Sep 2024	HGY.TO vs JEPQ.TO
XSH.TO	iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corporate Bond In...	Canadian Government Bonds	53	1.33%	2.40B	Sep 2011	HGY.TO vs XSH.TO
EACC.NEO	Global X MSCI EAFE Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income, Foreign Large Cap Equities	38	7.82%	—	May 2024	HGY.TO vs EACC.NEO
EMCL.NEO	Global X Enhanced MSCI Emerging Markets Covered Ca...	Derivative Income	86	27.22%	7.06M	May 2024	HGY.TO vs EMCL.NEO
AGCC.TO	Global X Silver Covered Call ETF	Silver, Derivative Income, Precious Metals	—	1.95%	—	Oct 2025	HGY.TO vs AGCC.TO
HYLD	High Yield ETF	High Yield Bonds	—	—	95.91M	Nov 2010	HGY.TO vs HYLD
JNK	SPDR Barclays High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	60	1.51%	7.69B	Nov 2007	HGY.TO vs JNK

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