IQD.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

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

Cheapest Alternatives to IQD.TO

Among 25 ETFs in the Dividend category with expense-ratio data, the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.09%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
ZDIV.TO	BMO MSCI Canada IMI High Dividend Yield Index ETF	0.09%	—	Feb 2026	IQD.TO vs ZDIV.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	0.11%	5.57B	Jun 2017	IQD.TO vs XDIV.TO
XDUH.TO	iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF (C...	0.16%	100.48M	Jun 2017	IQD.TO vs XDUH.TO
XDU.TO	iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF	0.16%	293.50M	Jun 2017	IQD.TO vs XDU.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	0.22%	7.99B	Nov 2012	IQD.TO vs VDY.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IQD.TO

IQD.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 37. There are 22 ETFs in the Dividend category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	98	7.99B	Nov 2012	IQD.TO vs VDY.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	98	5.57B	Jun 2017	IQD.TO vs XDIV.TO
TBNK.TO	TD Canadian Bank Dividend Index ETF	98	382.20M	Apr 2023	IQD.TO vs TBNK.TO
FCCD.TO	Fidelity Canadian High Dividend Index ETF	95	376.10M	Sep 2018	IQD.TO vs FCCD.TO
CWIN.TO	HAMILTON CHAMPIONS Enhanced Canadian Dividend ETF ...	94	—	Jan 2025	IQD.TO vs CWIN.TO

Top Performing IQD.TO Alternatives (YTD)

IQD.TO is at 8.20% YTD. There are 23 ETFs in the Dividend category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 32.04%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
TBNK.TO	TD Canadian Bank Dividend Index ETF	32.04%	382.20M	Apr 2023	IQD.TO vs TBNK.TO
DXU.TO	Dynamic Active U.S. Dividend ETF	31.08%	82.94M	Sep 2024	IQD.TO vs DXU.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	24.67%	7.99B	Nov 2012	IQD.TO vs VDY.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	21.29%	5.57B	Jun 2017	IQD.TO vs XDIV.TO
CWIN.TO	HAMILTON CHAMPIONS Enhanced Canadian Dividend ETF ...	20.39%	—	Jan 2025	IQD.TO vs CWIN.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IQD.TO

IQD.TO has 14.42% 1-year volatility. There are 20 ETFs in the Dividend category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.89%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
PDIV.TO	Purpose Enhanced Dividend Fund ETF	6.89%	225.10M	Jan 2018	IQD.TO vs PDIV.TO
VUDV.TO	Vanguard U.S. High Dividend Yield Index ETF	8.05%	—	Mar 2026	IQD.TO vs VUDV.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	8.37%	7.99B	Nov 2012	IQD.TO vs VDY.TO
ZZZD.TO	BMO Tactical Dividend ETF Fund	8.44%	—	Jan 2019	IQD.TO vs ZZZD.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	8.46%	5.57B	Jun 2017	IQD.TO vs XDIV.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IQD.TO

IQD.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.31%. There are 19 ETFs in the Dividend category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.72%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
ZZZD.TO	BMO Tactical Dividend ETF Fund	-2.72%	—	Jan 2019	IQD.TO vs ZZZD.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	-2.78%	5.57B	Jun 2017	IQD.TO vs XDIV.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	-3.12%	7.99B	Nov 2012	IQD.TO vs VDY.TO
PDIV.TO	Purpose Enhanced Dividend Fund ETF	-5.27%	225.10M	Jan 2018	IQD.TO vs PDIV.TO
ZUD.TO	BMO US Dividend Hedged to CAD ETF	-5.67%	—	Mar 2013	IQD.TO vs ZUD.TO

Other ETFs from CI

The 10 most viewed CI ETFs shown here include CCOM.TO, CEQT.TO, CGXF.TO and span 11 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $349M.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CCOM.TO	CI Auspice Broad Commodity Fund ETF Hedged Units	Commodities	65	10.49%	—	May 2023	IQD.TO vs CCOM.TO
CEQT.TO	CI Equity Asset Allocation ETF	Diversified Portfolio	92	14.27%	—	May 2023	IQD.TO vs CEQT.TO
CGXF.TO	CI Gold+ Giants Covered Call ETF Common	Gold, Precious Metals	24	-10.85%	245.36M	Mar 2022	IQD.TO vs CGXF.TO
CIC.TO	CI Canadian Banks Covered Call Income Class ETF	Financials Equities	97	26.10%	348.80M	Aug 2010	IQD.TO vs CIC.TO
VXM-B.TO	CI Morningstar International Value Index ETF (Unhe...	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	72	8.67%	—	Nov 2014	IQD.TO vs VXM-B.TO
NXF.TO	CI Energy Giants Covered Call ETF Common Units (CA...	Energy Equities, Derivative Income	35	14.91%	113.17M	Feb 2015	IQD.TO vs NXF.TO
CMNY.TO	CI Money Market ETF CAD Series	Money Market	99	1.17%	—	Jul 2023	IQD.TO vs CMNY.TO
CBCX.TO	CI Galaxy Blockchain Index ETF CAD	Blockchain	20	6.72%	—	Apr 2022	IQD.TO vs CBCX.TO
CEQP.TO	CI Equity+ Asset Allocation ETF	Diversified Portfolio	—	—	—	Jan 2026	IQD.TO vs CEQP.TO
EHE.TO	CI Europe Hedged Equity Index ETF	Europe Equities	40	7.41%	2.96M	Aug 2017	IQD.TO vs EHE.TO

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