HUG.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Global X Gold ETF (HUG.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 HUG.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to HUG.TO

HUG.TO charges 0.54% annually. There are 4 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	HUG.TO vs ZGLD.TO
ZGLH.TO	BMO Gold Bullion Hedged to CAD ETF	0.23%	—	Mar 2024	HUG.TO vs ZGLH.TO
KILO-B.TO	Purpose Gold Bullion Fund ETF Non-Currency Hedged	0.28%	—	Oct 2018	HUG.TO vs KILO-B.TO
HGGG.TO	Harvest Global Gold Giants Index ETF	0.40%	48.63M	Jan 2019	HUG.TO vs HGGG.TO
CGL-C.TO	iShares Gold Bullion ETF	0.55%	—	Mar 2011	HUG.TO vs CGL-C.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HUG.TO

HUG.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 28. There are 12 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	HUG.TO vs ZGD.TO
HGGG.TO	Harvest Global Gold Giants Index ETF	45	48.63M	Jan 2019	HUG.TO vs HGGG.TO
GLCL.TO	Global X Enhanced Gold Producer Equity Covered Cal...	41	—	Apr 2025	HUG.TO vs GLCL.TO
GLCC.TO	Global X Gold Producer Equity Covered Call ETF	39	597.10M	Apr 2011	HUG.TO vs GLCC.TO
KILO-B.TO	Purpose Gold Bullion Fund ETF Non-Currency Hedged	38	—	Oct 2018	HUG.TO vs KILO-B.TO

Top Performing HUG.TO Alternatives (YTD)

HUG.TO is at 1.43% YTD. There are 6 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	HUG.TO vs ZGD.TO
CGL-C.TO	iShares Gold Bullion ETF	4.39%	—	Mar 2011	HUG.TO vs CGL-C.TO
ZGLD.TO	BMO Gold Bullion ETF (CAD Units)	4.35%	—	Mar 2024	HUG.TO vs ZGLD.TO
KILO-B.TO	Purpose Gold Bullion Fund ETF Non-Currency Hedged	4.14%	—	Oct 2018	HUG.TO vs KILO-B.TO
CGL.TO	iShares Gold Bullion ETF (CAD-Hedged)	2.15%	2.53B	May 2009	HUG.TO vs CGL.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HUG.TO

HUG.TO has 26.49% 1-year volatility. There are 5 ETFs in the Gold category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 23.45%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
HGY.TO	Global X Gold Yield ETF	23.45%	219.30M	Dec 2010	HUG.TO vs HGY.TO
KILO-B.TO	Purpose Gold Bullion Fund ETF Non-Currency Hedged	25.07%	—	Oct 2018	HUG.TO vs KILO-B.TO
ZGLD.TO	BMO Gold Bullion ETF (CAD Units)	25.17%	—	Mar 2024	HUG.TO vs ZGLD.TO
CGL-C.TO	iShares Gold Bullion ETF	25.35%	—	Mar 2011	HUG.TO vs CGL-C.TO
ZGLH.TO	BMO Gold Bullion Hedged to CAD ETF	25.97%	—	Mar 2024	HUG.TO vs ZGLH.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HUG.TO

HUG.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -19.27%. There are 4 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	HUG.TO vs ZGLD.TO
CGL-C.TO	iShares Gold Bullion ETF	-17.37%	—	Mar 2011	HUG.TO vs CGL-C.TO
KILO-B.TO	Purpose Gold Bullion Fund ETF Non-Currency Hedged	-17.41%	—	Oct 2018	HUG.TO vs KILO-B.TO
HGY.TO	Global X Gold Yield ETF	-17.47%	219.30M	Dec 2010	HUG.TO vs HGY.TO
CGL.TO	iShares Gold Bullion ETF (CAD-Hedged)	-19.36%	2.53B	May 2009	HUG.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	HUG.TO vs CASH.TO
CBIL.TO	Global X 0-3 Month T-Bill ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	99	0.85%	2.27B	Apr 2023	HUG.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	HUG.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	HUG.TO vs HXS.TO
HXT.TO	Global X S&P/TSX 60 Corporate Class ETF	Canada Equities	81	10.03%	5.16B	Sep 2010	HUG.TO vs HXT.TO
HSAV.TO	Global X Cash Maximizer Corporate Class ETF	Bank Loan	66	1.04%	1.92B	Feb 2020	HUG.TO vs HSAV.TO
CHPS.TO	Global X Artificial Intelligence Semiconductor Ind...	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	94	66.03%	342.08M	Jun 2021	HUG.TO vs CHPS.TO
HBNK.TO	Global X Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	Financials Equities	96	18.85%	—	Jul 2023	HUG.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	HUG.TO vs USCL.TO
QQCC.TO	Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF	Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income	82	16.94%	713.85M	Sep 2011	HUG.TO vs QQCC.TO

Often Compared With HUG.TO

Investors most often compare HUG.TO with VALT.TO, XEQT.TO, SVR-C.TO. These 13 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VALT.TO	CI Gold Bullion Fund		30	2.61%	—	—	HUG.TO vs VALT.TO
XEQT.TO	iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	75	12.29%	18.41B	Aug 2019	HUG.TO vs XEQT.TO
SVR-C.TO	iShares Silver Bullion ETF (Non-Hedged)	Silver, Precious Metals	50	3.58%	—	Mar 2011	HUG.TO vs SVR-C.TO
PHYS.TO	Sprott Physical Gold Trust		73	2.89%	—	—	HUG.TO vs PHYS.TO
KILO.TO	Purpose Gold Bullion Fund		30	2.15%	1.10B	—	HUG.TO vs KILO.TO
MNT.TO	Royal Canadian Mint - Canadian Gold Reserves		26	-0.92%	1.20B	—	HUG.TO vs MNT.TO
CGXF.TO	CI Gold+ Giants Covered Call ETF Common	Gold, Precious Metals	31	-2.14%	247.50M	Mar 2022	HUG.TO vs CGXF.TO
AMAX.TO	Hamilton Gold Producer YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF	Gold, Derivative Income	32	-1.05%	519.30M	Feb 2024	HUG.TO vs AMAX.TO
GLDM	SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust	Gold, Precious Metals	32	3.00%	30.87B	Jun 2018	HUG.TO vs GLDM
ZCOM.NEO	BMO Broad Commodity ETF (CAD Units)	Commodities	—	28.30%	—	Oct 2025	HUG.TO vs ZCOM.NEO
HUC.TO	Global X Crude Oil ETF	Commodities	44	45.00%	57.88M	Jun 2009	HUG.TO vs HUC.TO
CCOM.TO	CI Auspice Broad Commodity Fund ETF Hedged Units	Commodities	70	14.12%	—	May 2023	HUG.TO vs CCOM.TO
HUN.TO	Global X Natural Gas ETF	Commodities	4	-4.38%	10.03M	Jun 2009	HUG.TO vs HUN.TO

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