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Global X Laddered Canadian Preferred Share Index Corporate Class ETF (HLPR.TO) Alternatives

ETF · Currency in CAD · Last updated Jul 14, 2026

HLPR.TO is a passive ETF by Global X tracking the investment results of the Solactive Laddered Canadian Preferred Share Index. HLPR.TO launched on Feb 26, 2019 and has a 0.30% expense ratio.

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

Cheapest Alternatives to HLPR.TO

HLPR.TO charges 0.30% annually. No ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.45%.

SymbolNameExpense RatioAUMInception
ZPR.TO
BMO Laddered Preferred Share Index ETF0.45%1.60BNov 2012HLPR.TO vs ZPR.TO
CPD.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF0.50%1.08BApr 2007HLPR.TO vs CPD.TO
TPRF.TO
TD Active Preferred Share ETF0.50%462.87MNov 2018HLPR.TO vs TPRF.TO
XPF.TO
iShares S&P/TSX North American Preferred Stock Ind...0.50%239.30MNov 2010HLPR.TO vs XPF.TO
SPLT.TO
Brompton Split Corp. Preferred Share ETF0.50%410.95MJun 2023HLPR.TO vs SPLT.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HLPR.TO

HLPR.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 97. There are 2 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.

SymbolNameRisk / Return RankAUMInception
RPF.TO
RBC Canadian Preferred Share ETF
97
645.53MSep 2016HLPR.TO vs RPF.TO
ZPR.TO
BMO Laddered Preferred Share Index ETF
97
1.60BNov 2012HLPR.TO vs ZPR.TO
HPR.TO
Global X Active Preferred Share ETF
97
934.41MNov 2010HLPR.TO vs HPR.TO
TPRF.TO
TD Active Preferred Share ETF
97
462.87MNov 2018HLPR.TO vs TPRF.TO
DXP.TO
Dynamic Active Preferred Shares ETF
96
596.06MJan 2017HLPR.TO vs DXP.TO

Top Performing HLPR.TO Alternatives (YTD)

HLPR.TO is at 7.94% YTD. No ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category have higher YTD returns; the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 7.93%.

SymbolNameYTD ReturnAUMInception
RPF.TO
RBC Canadian Preferred Share ETF
7.93%
645.53MSep 2016HLPR.TO vs RPF.TO
ZPR.TO
BMO Laddered Preferred Share Index ETF
7.75%
1.60BNov 2012HLPR.TO vs ZPR.TO
FPR.TO
CI Preferred Share ETF
7.39%
60.01MMay 2016HLPR.TO vs FPR.TO
TPRF.TO
TD Active Preferred Share ETF
6.87%
462.87MNov 2018HLPR.TO vs TPRF.TO
HYBR.TO
Global X Active Hybrid Bond and Preferred Share ET...
6.70%
—Oct 2013HLPR.TO vs HYBR.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HLPR.TO

HLPR.TO has 4.33% 1-year volatility. There are 7 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.44%.

SymbolNameVolatility 1YAUMInception
SPLT.TO
Brompton Split Corp. Preferred Share ETF3.44%410.95MJun 2023HLPR.TO vs SPLT.TO
DXP.TO
Dynamic Active Preferred Shares ETF3.91%596.06MJan 2017HLPR.TO vs DXP.TO
HPR.TO
Global X Active Preferred Share ETF4.09%934.41MNov 2010HLPR.TO vs HPR.TO
TPRF.TO
TD Active Preferred Share ETF4.10%462.87MNov 2018HLPR.TO vs TPRF.TO
CPD.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF4.15%1.08BApr 2007HLPR.TO vs CPD.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HLPR.TO

HLPR.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.49%. There are 6 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.82%.

SymbolNameMax Drawdown 1YAUMInception
SPLT.TO
Brompton Split Corp. Preferred Share ETF
-1.82%
410.95MJun 2023HLPR.TO vs SPLT.TO
HYBR.TO
Global X Active Hybrid Bond and Preferred Share ET...
-1.88%
—Oct 2013HLPR.TO vs HYBR.TO
RPF.TO
RBC Canadian Preferred Share ETF
-2.11%
645.53MSep 2016HLPR.TO vs RPF.TO
HPR.TO
Global X Active Preferred Share ETF
-2.22%
934.41MNov 2010HLPR.TO vs HPR.TO
DXP.TO
Dynamic Active Preferred Shares ETF
-2.40%
596.06MJan 2017HLPR.TO vs DXP.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.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
CASH.TO
Global X High Interest Savings ETFMoney Market
100
1.06%
6.66BNov 2021HLPR.TO vs CASH.TO
CBIL.TO
Global X 0-3 Month T-Bill ETFCanadian Government Bonds
99
1.10%
2.39BApr 2023HLPR.TO vs CBIL.TO
QQCL.TO
Global X Enhanced NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETFNasdaq-100, Derivative Income
77
19.66%
370.02MOct 2023HLPR.TO vs QQCL.TO
HXS.TO
Global X S&P 500 Index Corporate Class ETFS&P 500
76
13.52%
7.49BNov 2010HLPR.TO vs HXS.TO
HXT.TO
Global X S&P/TSX 60 Index Corporate Class ETFCanada Equities
92
13.38%
5.40BSep 2010HLPR.TO vs HXT.TO
CHPS.TO
Global X Artificial Intelligence Semiconductor Ind...Semiconductors, Technology Equities
89
56.31%
391.52MJun 2021HLPR.TO vs CHPS.TO
HSAV.TO
Global X Cash Maximizer Corporate Class ETFMoney Market
64
0.90%
1.93BFeb 2020HLPR.TO vs HSAV.TO
HBNK.TO
Global X Equal Weight Banks Index ETFFinancials Equities, Equal Weight
98
33.80%
—Jul 2023HLPR.TO vs HBNK.TO
USCL.TO
Global X Enhanced S&P 500 Covered Call ETFDerivative Income, S&P 500
85
14.62%
250.73MJul 2023HLPR.TO vs USCL.TO
QQCC.TO
Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETFNasdaq-100, Derivative Income
77
15.88%
709.55MSep 2011HLPR.TO vs QQCC.TO

Often Compared With HLPR.TO

Investors most often compare HLPR.TO with HXDM.TO, HEWB.TO, ZUP.TO. These 6 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
HXDM.TO
Global X Intl Developed Markets Equity Index Corpo...International Equity
55
12.44%
1.25BSep 2017HLPR.TO vs HXDM.TO
HEWB.TO
Global X Equal Weight Canadian Banks Index Corpora...Canada Equities, Equal Weight
98
33.45%
337.38MJan 2019HLPR.TO vs HEWB.TO
ZUP.TO
BMO US Preferred Share Index ETFPreferred Stock/Convertible Bonds
25
3.81%
44.92MFeb 2017HLPR.TO vs ZUP.TO
HXH.TO
Global X Canadian High Dividend Index Corporate Cl...Canada Equities
98
23.76%
245.61MApr 2016HLPR.TO vs HXH.TO
ZHP.TO
BMO US Preferred Share Hedged to CAD Index ETFPreferred Stock/Convertible Bonds
9
-0.99%
25.91MFeb 2017HLPR.TO vs ZHP.TO
FCID.TO
Fidelity International High Dividend ETFDividend
77
12.64%
347.90MSep 2018HLPR.TO vs FCID.TO

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