PAYG.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Brompton Global Equity HighPay ETF (PAYG.TO) belongs to the Global Equity Income category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PAYG.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PAYG.TO

Among 4 ETFs in the Global Equity Income category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 92.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
TQGD.TO	TD Q Global Dividend ETF	92	858.35M	Nov 2019	PAYG.TO vs TQGD.TO
HAZ.TO	Global X Active Global Dividend ETF	85	481.59M	Jul 2010	PAYG.TO vs HAZ.TO
ZDH.TO	BMO International Dividend Hedged to CAD ETF	85	233.94M	Sep 2015	PAYG.TO vs ZDH.TO
TGED.TO	TD Active Global Enhanced Dividend ETF	54	1.85B	Mar 2022	PAYG.TO vs TGED.TO

Top Performing PAYG.TO Alternatives (YTD)

Among 4 ETFs in the Global Equity Income category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 18.31%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
TGED.TO	TD Active Global Enhanced Dividend ETF	18.31%	1.85B	Mar 2022	PAYG.TO vs TGED.TO
TQGD.TO	TD Q Global Dividend ETF	16.41%	858.35M	Nov 2019	PAYG.TO vs TQGD.TO
HAZ.TO	Global X Active Global Dividend ETF	14.73%	481.59M	Jul 2010	PAYG.TO vs HAZ.TO
ZDH.TO	BMO International Dividend Hedged to CAD ETF	12.00%	233.94M	Sep 2015	PAYG.TO vs ZDH.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PAYG.TO

PAYG.TO has 21.42% 1-year volatility. There are 4 ETFs in the Global Equity Income category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.29%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
HAZ.TO	Global X Active Global Dividend ETF	10.29%	481.59M	Jul 2010	PAYG.TO vs HAZ.TO
TQGD.TO	TD Q Global Dividend ETF	10.65%	858.35M	Nov 2019	PAYG.TO vs TQGD.TO
ZDH.TO	BMO International Dividend Hedged to CAD ETF	11.74%	233.94M	Sep 2015	PAYG.TO vs ZDH.TO
TGED.TO	TD Active Global Enhanced Dividend ETF	18.99%	1.85B	Mar 2022	PAYG.TO vs TGED.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PAYG.TO

Among 4 ETFs in the Global Equity Income category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -5.48%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
HAZ.TO	Global X Active Global Dividend ETF	-5.48%	481.59M	Jul 2010	PAYG.TO vs HAZ.TO
TQGD.TO	TD Q Global Dividend ETF	-6.05%	858.35M	Nov 2019	PAYG.TO vs TQGD.TO
ZDH.TO	BMO International Dividend Hedged to CAD ETF	-8.92%	233.94M	Sep 2015	PAYG.TO vs ZDH.TO
TGED.TO	TD Active Global Enhanced Dividend ETF	-10.76%	1.85B	Mar 2022	PAYG.TO vs TGED.TO

Other ETFs from Brompton

The 4 most viewed Brompton ETFs shown here include KNGC.TO, KNGX.TO, BGIE.TO and span 3 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
KNGC.TO	Brompton Canadian Cash Flow Kings ETF	Canada Equities	95	14.73%	—	May 2024	PAYG.TO vs KNGC.TO
KNGX.TO	Brompton International Cash Flow Kings ETF	International Equity	92	12.88%	—	Jul 2024	PAYG.TO vs KNGX.TO
BGIE.TO	Brompton Global Infrastructure ETF	Global Equities	51	12.13%	—	Apr 2020	PAYG.TO vs BGIE.TO
KNGG.TO	Brompton Global Cash Flow Kings ETF	Global Equities	—	—	—	Mar 2026	PAYG.TO vs KNGG.TO

Often Compared With PAYG.TO

Investors most often compare PAYG.TO with HHIS.TO, EASY.TO, USCL.TO. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
HHIS.TO	Harvest Diversified High Income Shares ETF	Derivative Income	22	7.91%	1.87B	Jan 2025	PAYG.TO vs HHIS.TO
EASY.TO	Evolve All-in-One UltraYield ETF	Derivative Income	—	—	—	Mar 2026	PAYG.TO vs EASY.TO
USCL.TO	Global X Enhanced S&P 500 Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income, S&P 500	85	14.62%	250.73M	Jul 2023	PAYG.TO vs USCL.TO
QQQY.TO	Evolve NASDAQ Technology Enhanced Yield Index Fund	Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income	58	14.74%	135.03M	Oct 2025	PAYG.TO vs QQQY.TO
HHIC.TO	Harvest Canadian High Income Shares ETF	Canada Equities, Derivative Income	—	11.63%	222.19M	Aug 2025	PAYG.TO vs HHIC.TO
GDV.TO	Global Dividend Growth Split Corp.		94	37.73%	—	—	PAYG.TO vs GDV.TO
VXM.TO	CI Morningstar International Value CAD Hedged	International Equity	86	11.00%	1.03B	Nov 2014	PAYG.TO vs VXM.TO
BANK.TO	Evolve Canadian Banks and Lifecos Enhanced Yield I...	Derivative Income	98	30.92%	1.26B	Feb 2022	PAYG.TO vs BANK.TO
HDIV.TO	Hamilton Enhanced Canadian Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income	95	19.24%	1.74B	Jul 2021	PAYG.TO vs HDIV.TO
EQCL.TO	Global X Enhanced All-Equity Asset Allocation Cove...	Derivative Income	86	15.21%	66.30M	Oct 2023	PAYG.TO vs EQCL.TO
FINN.NEO	Fidelity Global Innovators ETF	Global Equities	89	38.89%	—	May 2023	PAYG.TO vs FINN.NEO
HEQL.TO	Global X Enhanced All-Equity Asset Allocation ETF ...	Leveraged Equities	—	—	—	Oct 2023	PAYG.TO vs HEQL.TO
BIGY	YieldMax Target 12™ Big 50 Option Income ETF	Derivative Income	64	6.46%	47.20M	Nov 2024	PAYG.TO vs BIGY
SDAY.NEO	Hamilton Enhanced U.S. Equity DayMAX™ ETF	Derivative Income	—	17.83%	0.00	Jul 2025	PAYG.TO vs SDAY.NEO
VEQT.TO	Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	87	14.00%	15.67B	Jan 2019	PAYG.TO vs VEQT.TO
CMCL	Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc		36	-32.98%	—	—	PAYG.TO vs CMCL
BIGY.TO	Evolve US Equity UltraYield ETF	Derivative Income	—	-12.04%	—	Sep 2025	PAYG.TO vs BIGY.TO
CLSA.TO	Brompton Split Corp. Enhanced Equity Income ETF	Canada Equities	98	38.56%	—	Mar 2025	PAYG.TO vs CLSA.TO
ECHI.TO	Ninepoint Enhanced Canadian HighShares ETF	Derivative Income	—	14.77%	—	Aug 2025	PAYG.TO vs ECHI.TO
QDAY.NEO	Hamilton EnhancedTechnology DayMAX™ ETF	Derivative Income	—	28.18%	—	Jul 2025	PAYG.TO vs QDAY.NEO

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