HXF.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Global X S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index Corporate Class ETF (HXF.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 HXF.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to HXF.TO

HXF.TO charges 0.25% annually. There are 2 ETFs in the Financials Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.09%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
HBNK.TO	Global X Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	0.09%	—	Jul 2023	HXF.TO vs HBNK.TO
HEB.TO	Hamilton Canadian Bank Equal-Weight Index ETF	0.19%	1.27B	Apr 2023	HXF.TO vs HEB.TO
XUSF.TO	iShares S&P U.S. Financials Index ETF	0.25%	—	Sep 2023	HXF.TO vs XUSF.TO
ZEB.TO	BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	0.25%	5.16B	Oct 2009	HXF.TO vs ZEB.TO
RBNK.TO	RBC Canadian Bank Yield Index ETF	0.32%	454.41M	Oct 2017	HXF.TO vs RBNK.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HXF.TO

HXF.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 91. There are 12 ETFs in the Financials Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
CBNK.TO	Mulvihill Canadian Bank Enhanced Yield ETF	96	—	Feb 2022	HXF.TO vs CBNK.TO
BNKL.TO	Global X Enhanced Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	96	—	Jul 2023	HXF.TO vs BNKL.TO
ZEB.TO	BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	96	5.16B	Oct 2009	HXF.TO vs ZEB.TO
HBNK.TO	Global X Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	96	—	Jul 2023	HXF.TO vs HBNK.TO
HEB.TO	Hamilton Canadian Bank Equal-Weight Index ETF	96	1.27B	Apr 2023	HXF.TO vs HEB.TO

Top Performing HXF.TO Alternatives (YTD)

HXF.TO is at 10.81% YTD. There are 14 ETFs in the Financials Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 25.56%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CBNK.TO	Mulvihill Canadian Bank Enhanced Yield ETF	25.56%	—	Feb 2022	HXF.TO vs CBNK.TO
CFOU.TO	BetaPro S&P/TSX Capped Financials 2x Daily Bull ET...	23.22%	77.00M	Jun 2007	HXF.TO vs CFOU.TO
BNKL.TO	Global X Enhanced Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	20.92%	—	Jul 2023	HXF.TO vs BNKL.TO
RBNK.TO	RBC Canadian Bank Yield Index ETF	19.94%	454.41M	Oct 2017	HXF.TO vs RBNK.TO
ZEB.TO	BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	19.22%	5.16B	Oct 2009	HXF.TO vs ZEB.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HXF.TO

HXF.TO has 12.65% 1-year volatility. There are 6 ETFs in the Financials Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.26%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
CIC.TO	CI Canadian Banks Covered Call Income Class ETF	11.26%	423.04M	Aug 2010	HXF.TO vs CIC.TO
ZWB.TO	BMO Covered Call Canadian Banks ETF	11.31%	4.34B	Jan 2024	HXF.TO vs ZWB.TO
CEW.TO	iShares Equal Weight Banc & Lifeco ETF	11.61%	381.54M	Feb 2008	HXF.TO vs CEW.TO
XFN.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index ETF	12.07%	2.24B	Mar 2001	HXF.TO vs XFN.TO
BKCL.TO	Global X Enhanced Equal Weight Canadian Banks Cove...	12.59%	187.53M	Jul 2023	HXF.TO vs BKCL.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HXF.TO

HXF.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.94%. There are 3 ETFs in the Financials Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.13%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
CEW.TO	iShares Equal Weight Banc & Lifeco ETF	-7.13%	381.54M	Feb 2008	HXF.TO vs CEW.TO
XFN.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index ETF	-7.80%	2.24B	Mar 2001	HXF.TO vs XFN.TO
ZWB.TO	BMO Covered Call Canadian Banks ETF	-7.82%	4.34B	Jan 2024	HXF.TO vs ZWB.TO
CIC.TO	CI Canadian Banks Covered Call Income Class ETF	-8.23%	423.04M	Aug 2010	HXF.TO vs CIC.TO
ZEB.TO	BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	-8.44%	5.16B	Oct 2009	HXF.TO vs ZEB.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	HXF.TO vs CASH.TO
CBIL.TO	Global X 0-3 Month T-Bill ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	99	0.85%	2.27B	Apr 2023	HXF.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	HXF.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	HXF.TO vs HXS.TO
HXT.TO	Global X S&P/TSX 60 Corporate Class ETF	Canada Equities	81	10.03%	5.16B	Sep 2010	HXF.TO vs HXT.TO
HSAV.TO	Global X Cash Maximizer Corporate Class ETF	Bank Loan	66	1.04%	1.92B	Feb 2020	HXF.TO vs HSAV.TO
CHPS.TO	Global X Artificial Intelligence Semiconductor Ind...	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	94	66.03%	342.08M	Jun 2021	HXF.TO vs CHPS.TO
USCL.TO	Global X Enhanced S&P 500 Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income, S&P 500	75	11.57%	249.48M	Jul 2023	HXF.TO vs USCL.TO
QQCC.TO	Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF	Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income	82	16.94%	713.85M	Sep 2011	HXF.TO vs QQCC.TO
GLCC.TO	Global X Gold Producer Equity Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income, Gold	39	-0.45%	597.10M	Apr 2011	HXF.TO vs GLCC.TO

Often Compared With HXF.TO

Investors most often compare HXF.TO with SIXY.TO, HFIN.TO, XIC.TO. These 10 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SIXY.TO	Evolve Big Six Canadian Banks UltraYield Index ETF	Financials Equities	—	17.44%	—	Dec 2025	HXF.TO vs SIXY.TO
HFIN.TO	Hamilton Enhanced Canadian Financials ETF	Financials Equities	90	13.11%	419.30M	Jan 2022	HXF.TO vs HFIN.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	80	10.75%	29.66B	Feb 2001	HXF.TO vs XIC.TO
ZSP.TO	BMO S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	72	12.15%	23.82B	Nov 2012	HXF.TO vs ZSP.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	Dividend	98	20.59%	7.99B	Nov 2012	HXF.TO vs VDY.TO
HBA.TO	Hamilton Australian Bank Equal-Weight Index ETF	Financials Equities	15	-0.51%	132.00M	Jun 2020	HXF.TO vs HBA.TO
FMAX.TO	Hamilton U.S. Financials Yield Maximizer ETF	Financials Equities	8	-8.06%	172.90M	Feb 2024	HXF.TO vs FMAX.TO
ZWK.TO	BMO Covered Call US Banks ETF	Financials Equities	42	3.97%	344.84M	Feb 2019	HXF.TO vs ZWK.TO
EBNK.TO	Evolve European Banks Enhanced Yield ETF Hedged CA...	Financials Equities, Derivative Income	38	5.02%	140.46M	Jan 2022	HXF.TO vs EBNK.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities	98	19.17%	5.25B	Jun 2017	HXF.TO vs XDIV.TO

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