PID.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Purpose International Dividend Fund (PID.TO) belongs to the Foreign Large Cap Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PID.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to PID.TO

PID.TO charges 0.65% annually. There are 31 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.11%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
FCRI.TO	Franklin International Core Equity Fund ETF Series	0.11%	—	Jun 2025	PID.TO vs FCRI.TO
QDX.TO	Mackenzie International Equity Index ETF	0.17%	1.69B	Jan 2018	PID.TO vs QDX.TO
QDXH.TO	Mackenzie International Equity Index ETF (CAD-Hedg...	0.17%	39.91M	Jan 2018	PID.TO vs QDXH.TO
TPE.TO	TD International Equity Index ETF	0.19%	5.44B	Mar 2016	PID.TO vs TPE.TO
HXDM.TO	Global X Intl Developed Markets Equity Index Corpo...	0.20%	1.24B	Sep 2017	PID.TO vs HXDM.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PID.TO

PID.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 81. There are 6 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
RIDH.TO	RBC Quant EAFE Dividend Leaders (CAD Hedged) ETF	93	156.14M	Oct 2014	PID.TO vs RIDH.TO
KNGX.TO	Brompton International Cash Flow Kings ETF	91	—	Jul 2024	PID.TO vs KNGX.TO
FLVI.NEO	Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividen...	89	—	Mar 2024	PID.TO vs FLVI.NEO
VIDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High Divi...	88	2.00B	Aug 2018	PID.TO vs VIDY.TO
FCIV.TO	Fidelity International Value ETF	87	2.31B	Jun 2025	PID.TO vs FCIV.TO

Top Performing PID.TO Alternatives (YTD)

PID.TO is at 14.90% YTD. There are 10 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 18.56%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FCIV.TO	Fidelity International Value ETF	18.56%	2.31B	Jun 2025	PID.TO vs FCIV.TO
FCIM.NEO	Fidelity International Momentum Index ETF	17.96%	—	Jun 2020	PID.TO vs FCIM.NEO
VIDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High Divi...	17.58%	2.00B	Aug 2018	PID.TO vs VIDY.TO
RID.TO	RBC Quant EAFE Dividend Leaders ETF CAD	16.03%	580.94M	Jan 2014	PID.TO vs RID.TO
RIDH.TO	RBC Quant EAFE Dividend Leaders (CAD Hedged) ETF	15.81%	156.14M	Oct 2014	PID.TO vs RIDH.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PID.TO

PID.TO has 14.33% 1-year volatility. There are 21 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.50%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
ZLD.TO	BMO Low Volatility International Equity Hedged to ...	8.50%	33.36M	Feb 2016	PID.TO vs ZLD.TO
XML.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	9.27%	48.95M	Apr 2016	PID.TO vs XML.TO
FLVI.NEO	Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividen...	10.11%	—	Mar 2024	PID.TO vs FLVI.NEO
XMI.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF	10.37%	175.65M	Jul 2012	PID.TO vs XMI.TO
ZLI.TO	BMO Low Volatility International Equity ETF	10.54%	286.06M	Sep 2015	PID.TO vs ZLI.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PID.TO

PID.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.09%. There are 26 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.12%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
XMI.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF	-6.12%	175.65M	Jul 2012	PID.TO vs XMI.TO
KNGX.TO	Brompton International Cash Flow Kings ETF	-6.27%	—	Jul 2024	PID.TO vs KNGX.TO
XML.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	-6.46%	48.95M	Apr 2016	PID.TO vs XML.TO
ZLD.TO	BMO Low Volatility International Equity Hedged to ...	-7.09%	33.36M	Feb 2016	PID.TO vs ZLD.TO
TILV.TO	TD Q International Low Volatility ETF	-7.11%	129.10M	May 2019	PID.TO vs TILV.TO

Other ETFs from Purpose Investments Inc.

The 10 most viewed Purpose Investments Inc. ETFs shown here include BND.TO, SYLD.TO, PDF.TO and span 18 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $3B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
BND.TO	Purpose Global Bond Fund	Global Bonds	41	0.04%	2.50B	Oct 2015	PID.TO vs BND.TO
SYLD.TO	Purpose Strategic Yield Fund	High Yield Bonds, Corporate Bonds	96	3.38%	526.10M	Apr 2018	PID.TO vs SYLD.TO
PDF.TO	Purpose Core Dividend Fund	Dividend, Canada Equities, Actively Managed	97	20.07%	473.40M	Sep 2013	PID.TO vs PDF.TO
BTCY.TO	Purpose Bitcoin Yield ETF	Cryptocurrency, Derivative Income	2	-31.07%	121.00M	Dec 2021	PID.TO vs BTCY.TO
PAYF.TO	Purpose Enhanced Premium Yield Fund	Derivative Income, Options Trading, Actively Managed	30	3.05%	85.20M	Apr 2019	PID.TO vs PAYF.TO
CROP.TO	Purpose Credit Opportunities Fund	Nontraditional Bonds, Multisector Bonds	96	3.58%	—	Sep 2021	PID.TO vs CROP.TO
PINC.TO	Purpose Multi-Asset Income Fund	Derivative Income, Dividend, Tactical Allocation, Diversified Portfolio	97	18.40%	109.90M	Apr 2018	PID.TO vs PINC.TO
PRA.TO	Purpose Diversified Real Asset Fund	Diversified Portfolio, Global Allocation, Natural Resources, Actively Managed	95	26.15%	331.30M	Sep 2013	PID.TO vs PRA.TO
IGB.TO	Purpose Global Bond Class	Global Bonds, Investment Grade Bonds, Actively Managed	25	-0.32%	1.20B	Dec 2013	PID.TO vs IGB.TO
PBI.TO	Purpose Best Ideas Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities, Equal Weight	24	3.12%	70.80M	Apr 2014	PID.TO vs PBI.TO

Often Compared With PID.TO

Investors most often compare PID.TO with CPD.TO, VRIF.TO, XMV.TO. These 11 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CPD.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF	Preferred Stock	95	6.40%	1.08B	Apr 2007	PID.TO vs CPD.TO
VRIF.TO	Vanguard Retirement Income ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	72	4.31%	363.73M	Sep 2020	PID.TO vs VRIF.TO
XMV.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Canada Index ETF	Canada Equities, Low Volatility	84	13.16%	392.70M	Jul 2012	PID.TO vs XMV.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	90	12.87%	31.26B	Feb 2001	PID.TO vs XIC.TO
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	61	8.94%	790.12B	Jan 1993	PID.TO vs SPY
VGG.TO	Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF	Dividend, Large Cap Blend Equities	80	11.93%	2.57B	Aug 2013	PID.TO vs VGG.TO
VFV.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	74	11.69%	34.09B	Nov 2012	PID.TO vs VFV.TO
XEQT.TO	iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	85	12.80%	20.38B	Aug 2019	PID.TO vs XEQT.TO
QQC.TO	Invesco NASDAQ 100 Index ETF CAD Hedged	Nasdaq-100	57	14.50%	3.73B	May 2021	PID.TO vs QQC.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	Quality Factor, Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities	98	28.31%	5.84B	Jun 2017	PID.TO vs XDIV.TO
XDV.TO	iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	98	25.32%	2.64B	Dec 2005	PID.TO vs XDV.TO

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