Global X Gold Yield ETF (HGY.TO) Alternatives

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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to HGY.TO

HGY.TO charges 0.86% annually. Among ETFs in the Gold category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among HGY.TO alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
ZGLD.TO	BMO Gold Bullion ETF (CAD Units)	0.23%	Mar 8, 2024	HGY.TO vs ZGLD.TO
ZGLH.TO	BMO Gold Bullion Hedged to CAD ETF	0.23%	Mar 8, 2024	HGY.TO vs ZGLH.TO
KILO-B.TO	Purpose Gold Bullion Fund ETF Non-Currency Hedged	0.28%	Oct 15, 2018	HGY.TO vs KILO-B.TO
HGGG.TO	Harvest Global Gold Giants Index ETF	0.40%	Jan 10, 2019	HGY.TO vs HGGG.TO
HUG.TO	Global X Gold ETF	0.54%	Jun 24, 2009	HGY.TO vs HUG.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HGY.TO

Among ETFs in the Gold 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
ZGD.TO	BMO Equal Weight Global Gold Index ETF	95	Nov 14, 2012	HGY.TO vs ZGD.TO
HGGG.TO	Harvest Global Gold Giants Index ETF	94	Jan 10, 2019	HGY.TO vs HGGG.TO
GLCC.TO	Global X Gold Producer Equity Covered Call ETF	90	Apr 11, 2011	HGY.TO vs GLCC.TO
ZGLD.TO	BMO Gold Bullion ETF (CAD Units)	86	Mar 8, 2024	HGY.TO vs ZGLD.TO
CGL-C.TO	iShares Gold Bullion ETF	85	Mar 31, 2011	HGY.TO vs CGL-C.TO

Top Performing HGY.TO Alternatives (YTD)

HGY.TO alternatives from the Gold category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
ZGD.TO	BMO Equal Weight Global Gold Index ETF	11.73%	Nov 14, 2012	HGY.TO vs ZGD.TO
ZGLD.TO	BMO Gold Bullion ETF (CAD Units)	10.24%	Mar 8, 2024	HGY.TO vs ZGLD.TO
CGL-C.TO	iShares Gold Bullion ETF	10.00%	Mar 31, 2011	HGY.TO vs CGL-C.TO
KILO-B.TO	Purpose Gold Bullion Fund ETF Non-Currency Hedged	9.94%	Oct 15, 2018	HGY.TO vs KILO-B.TO
CGL.TO	iShares Gold Bullion ETF (CAD-Hedged)	8.13%	May 28, 2009	HGY.TO vs CGL.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HGY.TO

HGY.TO alternatives from the Gold category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
ZGLD.TO	BMO Gold Bullion ETF (CAD Units)	26.02%	Mar 8, 2024	HGY.TO vs ZGLD.TO
KILO-B.TO	Purpose Gold Bullion Fund ETF Non-Currency Hedged	26.05%	Oct 15, 2018	HGY.TO vs KILO-B.TO
CGL-C.TO	iShares Gold Bullion ETF	26.21%	Mar 31, 2011	HGY.TO vs CGL-C.TO
ZGLH.TO	BMO Gold Bullion Hedged to CAD ETF	27.19%	Mar 8, 2024	HGY.TO vs ZGLH.TO
HUG.TO	Global X Gold ETF	27.70%	Jun 24, 2009	HGY.TO vs HUG.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HGY.TO

HGY.TO alternatives from the Gold category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
ZGLD.TO	BMO Gold Bullion ETF (CAD Units)	-17.23%	Mar 8, 2024	HGY.TO vs ZGLD.TO
CGL-C.TO	iShares Gold Bullion ETF	-17.37%	Mar 31, 2011	HGY.TO vs CGL-C.TO
KILO-B.TO	Purpose Gold Bullion Fund ETF Non-Currency Hedged	-17.41%	Oct 15, 2018	HGY.TO vs KILO-B.TO
HUG.TO	Global X Gold ETF	-19.27%	Jun 24, 2009	HGY.TO vs HUG.TO
CGL.TO	iShares Gold Bullion ETF (CAD-Hedged)	-19.36%	May 28, 2009	HGY.TO vs CGL.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	HGY.TO vs CASH.TO
CBIL.TO	Global X 0-3 Month T-Bill ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	99	0.30%	Apr 12, 2023	HGY.TO vs CBIL.TO
QQCL.TO	Global X Enhanced NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income	48	-4.67%	Oct 10, 2023	HGY.TO vs QQCL.TO
HXS.TO	Global X S&P 500 Index Corporate Class ETF	S&P 500	45	-3.28%	Nov 30, 2010	HGY.TO vs HXS.TO
HXT.TO	Global X S&P/TSX 60 Corporate Class ETF	Canada Equities	93	2.91%	Sep 14, 2010	HGY.TO vs HXT.TO
HSAV.TO	Global X Cash Maximizer Corporate Class ETF	Bank Loan	96	1.13%	Feb 5, 2020	HGY.TO vs HSAV.TO
HBNK.TO	Global X Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	Financials Equities	98	1.67%	Jul 5, 2023	HGY.TO vs HBNK.TO
CHPS.TO	Global X Artificial Intelligence Semiconductor Ind...	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	93	6.25%	Jun 21, 2021	HGY.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	HGY.TO vs USCL.TO
QQCC.TO	Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income	48	-3.61%	Sep 13, 2011	HGY.TO vs QQCC.TO

Often Compared With HGY.TO

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
GC=F	Gold		93	8.65%	—	HGY.TO vs GC=F
VALT.TO	CI Gold Bullion Fund		83	8.41%	—	HGY.TO vs VALT.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	Dividend	97	9.07%	Nov 2, 2012	HGY.TO vs VDY.TO
XEG.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF	Energy Equities	92	41.93%	Mar 19, 2001	HGY.TO vs XEG.TO
XGD.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF	Precious Metals	93	10.99%	Mar 23, 2001	HGY.TO vs XGD.TO
AMAX.TO	Hamilton Gold Producer YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF	Gold, Derivative Income	84	4.61%	Feb 6, 2024	HGY.TO vs AMAX.TO
CGXF.TO	CI Gold+ Giants Covered Call ETF Common	Gold, Precious Metals	83	6.89%	Mar 3, 2022	HGY.TO vs CGXF.TO
JEPQ.TO	JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income Active ETF	Derivative Income	52	-1.52%	Sep 27, 2024	HGY.TO vs JEPQ.TO

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