PPLN.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Global X Equal Weight Canadian Pipelines Index ETF (PPLN.TO) belongs to the Energy Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PPLN.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to PPLN.TO

PPLN.TO charges 0.31% annually. There is 1 ETF in the Energy Equities category with a lower expense ratio, going as low as 0.27%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
HXE.TO	Global X S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index Corporate Cla...	0.27%	126.54M	Sep 2013	PPLN.TO vs HXE.TO
NRGY.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian Oil & Gas Index ETF	0.49%	257.58M	Nov 2024	PPLN.TO vs NRGY.TO
XEG.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF	0.60%	2.38B	Mar 2001	PPLN.TO vs XEG.TO
XBM.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index ETF	0.60%	661.86M	Apr 2011	PPLN.TO vs XBM.TO
ZEO.TO	BMO Equal Weight Oil & Gas Index ETF	0.60%	326.77M	Oct 2009	PPLN.TO vs ZEO.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PPLN.TO

PPLN.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 84. No ETFs in the Energy Equities category have higher risk-adjusted ranks; the top alternatives shown here go as high as 84.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
NRGY.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian Oil & Gas Index ETF	84	257.58M	Nov 2024	PPLN.TO vs NRGY.TO
CIF.TO	iShares Global Infrastructure Index ETF	79	1.57B	Aug 2008	PPLN.TO vs CIF.TO
ZEO.TO	BMO Equal Weight Oil & Gas Index ETF	78	326.77M	Oct 2009	PPLN.TO vs ZEO.TO
ENCC.TO	Global X Canadian Oil and Gas Equity Covered Call ...	77	708.27M	Apr 2011	PPLN.TO vs ENCC.TO
ENCL.TO	Global X Enhanced Canadian Oil and Gas Equity Cove...	76	267.19M	Oct 2023	PPLN.TO vs ENCL.TO

Top Performing PPLN.TO Alternatives (YTD)

PPLN.TO is at 31.63% YTD. There are 3 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 36.48%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
NNRG.NEO	Ninepoint Energy ETF	36.48%	1.38B	May 2021	PPLN.TO vs NNRG.NEO
NRGY.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian Oil & Gas Index ETF	32.04%	257.58M	Nov 2024	PPLN.TO vs NRGY.TO
ZEO.TO	BMO Equal Weight Oil & Gas Index ETF	31.93%	326.77M	Oct 2009	PPLN.TO vs ZEO.TO
ENCL.TO	Global X Enhanced Canadian Oil and Gas Equity Cove...	30.80%	267.19M	Oct 2023	PPLN.TO vs ENCL.TO
HXE.TO	Global X S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index Corporate Cla...	30.57%	126.54M	Sep 2013	PPLN.TO vs HXE.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PPLN.TO

PPLN.TO has 14.78% 1-year volatility. There is 1 ETF in the Energy Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.53%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
ENCC.TO	Global X Canadian Oil and Gas Equity Covered Call ...	14.53%	708.27M	Apr 2011	PPLN.TO vs ENCC.TO
CIF.TO	iShares Global Infrastructure Index ETF	15.62%	1.57B	Aug 2008	PPLN.TO vs CIF.TO
ZWEN.TO	BMO Covered Call Energy ETF	17.11%	128.30M	Jan 2023	PPLN.TO vs ZWEN.TO
ZEO.TO	BMO Equal Weight Oil & Gas Index ETF	17.35%	326.77M	Oct 2009	PPLN.TO vs ZEO.TO
NRGY.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian Oil & Gas Index ETF	17.47%	257.58M	Nov 2024	PPLN.TO vs NRGY.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PPLN.TO

PPLN.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.22%. There are 5 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -8.48%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
ENCC.TO	Global X Canadian Oil and Gas Equity Covered Call ...	-8.48%	708.27M	Apr 2011	PPLN.TO vs ENCC.TO
CIF.TO	iShares Global Infrastructure Index ETF	-9.49%	1.57B	Aug 2008	PPLN.TO vs CIF.TO
NRGY.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian Oil & Gas Index ETF	-9.49%	257.58M	Nov 2024	PPLN.TO vs NRGY.TO
ZWEN.TO	BMO Covered Call Energy ETF	-9.50%	128.30M	Jan 2023	PPLN.TO vs ZWEN.TO
ZEO.TO	BMO Equal Weight Oil & Gas Index ETF	-9.54%	326.77M	Oct 2009	PPLN.TO vs ZEO.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	99	0.95%	6.67B	Nov 2021	PPLN.TO vs CASH.TO
CBIL.TO	Global X 0-3 Month T-Bill ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	99	0.97%	2.36B	Apr 2023	PPLN.TO vs CBIL.TO
QQCL.TO	Global X Enhanced NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF	Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income	76	20.21%	379.27M	Oct 2023	PPLN.TO vs QQCL.TO
HXS.TO	Global X S&P 500 Index Corporate Class ETF	S&P 500	69	11.68%	7.12B	Nov 2010	PPLN.TO vs HXS.TO
HXT.TO	Global X S&P/TSX 60 Index Corporate Class ETF	Canada Equities	86	11.58%	5.30B	Sep 2010	PPLN.TO vs HXT.TO
CHPS.TO	Global X Artificial Intelligence Semiconductor Ind...	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	92	62.84%	416.39M	Jun 2021	PPLN.TO vs CHPS.TO
HSAV.TO	Global X Cash Maximizer Corporate Class ETF	Money Market	61	0.90%	1.92B	Feb 2020	PPLN.TO vs HSAV.TO
HBNK.TO	Global X Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	Financials Equities, Equal Weight	97	30.68%	—	Jul 2023	PPLN.TO vs HBNK.TO
USCL.TO	Global X Enhanced S&P 500 Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income, S&P 500	76	12.30%	250.98M	Jul 2023	PPLN.TO vs USCL.TO
QQCC.TO	Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF	Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income	77	16.46%	732.86M	Sep 2011	PPLN.TO vs QQCC.TO

Often Compared With PPLN.TO

Investors most often compare PPLN.TO with OILY.TO, ZMT.TO, EMAX.TO. These 20 comparison targets span 15 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
OILY.TO	Evolve Canadian Energy Enhanced Yield Index Fund E...	Energy Equities	62	26.92%	—	Mar 2025	PPLN.TO vs OILY.TO
ZMT.TO	BMO S&P/TSX Equal Weight Global Base Metals (CAD H...	Materials, Equal Weight	65	24.75%	84.38M	Oct 2009	PPLN.TO vs ZMT.TO
EMAX.TO	Hamilton Energy YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF	Energy Equities, Derivative Income	51	22.48%	467.50M	Feb 2024	PPLN.TO vs EMAX.TO
NXF.TO	CI Energy Giants Covered Call ETF Common Units (CA...	Energy Equities, Derivative Income	39	19.97%	116.28M	Feb 2015	PPLN.TO vs NXF.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	71	11.90%	12.94B	Apr 2013	PPLN.TO vs XUS.TO
ZWU.TO	BMO Covered Call Utilities ETF	Utilities Equities, Derivative Income	75	12.39%	2.20B	Oct 2011	PPLN.TO vs ZWU.TO
BANK.TO	Evolve Canadian Banks and Lifecos Enhanced Yield I...	Derivative Income	97	27.46%	1.16B	Feb 2022	PPLN.TO vs BANK.TO
VEQT.TO	Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	82	13.11%	14.70B	Jan 2019	PPLN.TO vs VEQT.TO
ZCLN.TO	BMO Clean Energy Index ETF	Alternative Energy Equities	74	31.18%	—	Jan 2021	PPLN.TO vs ZCLN.TO
XETM.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Energy Transition Materials Index ...	Materials	—	—	—	Sep 2023	PPLN.TO vs XETM.TO
XFLB.TO	iShares Core Canadian 15+ Year Federal Bond Index ...	Canadian Government Bonds	10	2.84%	—	Feb 2023	PPLN.TO vs XFLB.TO
ZGI.TO	BMO Global Infrastructure Index ETF	Industrials Equities	46	17.72%	513.06M	Jan 2010	PPLN.TO vs ZGI.TO
CPCC.TO	Global X Copper Producer Equity Covered Call ETF	Copper, Derivative Income	—	12.09%	—	Dec 2025	PPLN.TO vs CPCC.TO
ENB.TO	Enbridge Inc.		89	23.81%	—	—	PPLN.TO vs ENB.TO
XRE.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	REIT	35	11.86%	1.17B	Oct 2002	PPLN.TO vs XRE.TO
XSB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF	Short-Term Bond, Canadian Government Bonds	43	1.25%	4.28B	Nov 2000	PPLN.TO vs XSB.TO
UTIL.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian Utilities Index ETF	Utilities Equities, Equal Weight	92	20.07%	—	Aug 2022	PPLN.TO vs UTIL.TO
ZWT.TO	BMO Covered Call Technology ETF	Technology Equities, Derivative Income	54	15.43%	—	Jan 2021	PPLN.TO vs ZWT.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	81	11.29%	30.44B	Feb 2001	PPLN.TO vs XIC.TO
ZLB.TO	BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF	Canada Equities	45	6.82%	6.18B	Oct 2011	PPLN.TO vs ZLB.TO

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