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%	136.64M	Sep 2013	PPLN.TO vs HXE.TO
XBM.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index ETF	0.60%	658.13M	Apr 2011	PPLN.TO vs XBM.TO
ZEO.TO	BMO Equal Weight Oil & Gas Index ETF	0.60%	340.76M	Oct 2009	PPLN.TO vs ZEO.TO
OILY.TO	Evolve Canadian Energy Enhanced Yield Index Fund E...	0.60%	—	Mar 2025	PPLN.TO vs OILY.TO
XEG.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF	0.61%	2.28B	Mar 2001	PPLN.TO vs XEG.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PPLN.TO

PPLN.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 77. There are 7 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 86.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
HXE.TO	Global X S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index Corporate Cla...	86	136.64M	Sep 2013	PPLN.TO vs HXE.TO
ZEO.TO	BMO Equal Weight Oil & Gas Index ETF	86	340.76M	Oct 2009	PPLN.TO vs ZEO.TO
XEG.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF	86	2.28B	Mar 2001	PPLN.TO vs XEG.TO
XBM.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index ETF	85	658.13M	Apr 2011	PPLN.TO vs XBM.TO
ENCC.TO	Global X Canadian Oil and Gas Equity Covered Call ...	85	759.08M	Apr 2011	PPLN.TO vs ENCC.TO

Top Performing PPLN.TO Alternatives (YTD)

PPLN.TO is at 29.04% YTD. There are 10 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 45.59%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
NNRG.NEO	Ninepoint Energy ETF	45.59%	1.38B	May 2021	PPLN.TO vs NNRG.NEO
HXE.TO	Global X S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index Corporate Cla...	44.48%	136.64M	Sep 2013	PPLN.TO vs HXE.TO
XEG.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF	44.34%	2.28B	Mar 2001	PPLN.TO vs XEG.TO
ZMT.TO	BMO S&P/TSX Equal Weight Global Base Metals (CAD H...	39.44%	85.01M	Oct 2009	PPLN.TO vs ZMT.TO
XBM.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index ETF	38.48%	658.13M	Apr 2011	PPLN.TO vs XBM.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PPLN.TO

PPLN.TO has 14.40% 1-year volatility. There is 1 ETF in the Energy Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.08%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
ENCC.TO	Global X Canadian Oil and Gas Equity Covered Call ...	14.08%	759.08M	Apr 2011	PPLN.TO vs ENCC.TO
CIF.TO	iShares Global Infrastructure Index ETF	15.23%	1.44B	Aug 2008	PPLN.TO vs CIF.TO
ZWEN.TO	BMO Covered Call Energy ETF	16.69%	133.70M	Jan 2023	PPLN.TO vs ZWEN.TO
ZEO.TO	BMO Equal Weight Oil & Gas Index ETF	16.92%	340.76M	Oct 2009	PPLN.TO vs ZEO.TO
OILY.TO	Evolve Canadian Energy Enhanced Yield Index Fund E...	19.34%	—	Mar 2025	PPLN.TO vs OILY.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%	759.08M	Apr 2011	PPLN.TO vs ENCC.TO
NXF.TO	CI Energy Giants Covered Call ETF Common Units (CA...	-9.41%	116.31M	Feb 2015	PPLN.TO vs NXF.TO
CIF.TO	iShares Global Infrastructure Index ETF	-9.50%	1.44B	Aug 2008	PPLN.TO vs CIF.TO
ZWEN.TO	BMO Covered Call Energy ETF	-9.50%	133.70M	Jan 2023	PPLN.TO vs ZWEN.TO
ZEO.TO	BMO Equal Weight Oil & Gas Index ETF	-9.54%	340.76M	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	100	0.83%	6.70B	Nov 2021	PPLN.TO vs CASH.TO
CBIL.TO	Global X 0-3 Month T-Bill ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	99	0.85%	2.27B	Apr 2023	PPLN.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	PPLN.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	PPLN.TO vs HXS.TO
HXT.TO	Global X S&P/TSX 60 Corporate Class ETF	Canada Equities	81	10.03%	5.16B	Sep 2010	PPLN.TO vs HXT.TO
HSAV.TO	Global X Cash Maximizer Corporate Class ETF	Bank Loan	66	1.04%	1.92B	Feb 2020	PPLN.TO vs HSAV.TO
CHPS.TO	Global X Artificial Intelligence Semiconductor Ind...	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	94	66.03%	342.08M	Jun 2021	PPLN.TO vs CHPS.TO
HBNK.TO	Global X Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	Financials Equities	96	18.85%	—	Jul 2023	PPLN.TO vs HBNK.TO
USCL.TO	Global X Enhanced S&P 500 Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income, S&P 500	75	11.57%	249.48M	Jul 2023	PPLN.TO vs USCL.TO
QQCC.TO	Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF	Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income	82	16.94%	713.85M	Sep 2011	PPLN.TO vs QQCC.TO

Often Compared With PPLN.TO

Investors most often compare PPLN.TO with EMAX.TO, ZWU.TO, XUS.TO. These 20 comparison targets span 16 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
EMAX.TO	Hamilton Energy YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF	Energy Equities, Derivative Income	70	30.76%	476.70M	Feb 2024	PPLN.TO vs EMAX.TO
ZWU.TO	BMO Covered Call Utilities ETF	Utilities Equities, Derivative Income	58	10.15%	2.17B	Oct 2011	PPLN.TO vs ZWU.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	73	12.21%	12.60B	Apr 2013	PPLN.TO vs XUS.TO
BANK.TO	Evolve Canadian Banks and Lifecos Enhanced Yield I...	Derivative Income	96	17.36%	1.08B	Feb 2022	PPLN.TO vs BANK.TO
VEQT.TO	Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	81	12.75%	14.70B	Jan 2019	PPLN.TO vs VEQT.TO
ZGI.TO	BMO Global Infrastructure Index ETF	Industrials Equities	29	13.70%	491.17M	Jan 2010	PPLN.TO vs ZGI.TO
ENB.TO	Enbridge Inc.		81	21.23%	—	—	PPLN.TO vs ENB.TO
XFLB.TO	iShares Core Canadian 15+ Year Federal Bond Index ...	Canadian Government Bonds	7	2.42%	—	Feb 2023	PPLN.TO vs XFLB.TO
ZCLN.TO	BMO Clean Energy Index ETF	Alternative Energy Equities	86	43.19%	—	Jan 2021	PPLN.TO vs ZCLN.TO
XETM.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Energy Transition Materials Index ...	Materials	87	27.20%	—	Sep 2023	PPLN.TO vs XETM.TO
CPCC.TO	Global X Copper Producer Equity Covered Call ETF	Commodity Producers Equities	—	23.82%	—	Dec 2025	PPLN.TO vs CPCC.TO
XSB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	41	1.03%	4.21B	Nov 2000	PPLN.TO vs XSB.TO
UTIL.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian Utilities Index ETF	Utilities Equities	87	17.98%	—	Aug 2022	PPLN.TO vs UTIL.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	80	10.75%	29.66B	Feb 2001	PPLN.TO vs XIC.TO
ZLB.TO	BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF	Canada Equities	54	3.14%	6.10B	Oct 2011	PPLN.TO vs ZLB.TO
XRE.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	REIT	27	9.55%	1.15B	Oct 2002	PPLN.TO vs XRE.TO
ZWT.TO	BMO Covered Call Technology ETF	Technology Equities, Derivative Income	68	20.37%	—	Jan 2021	PPLN.TO vs ZWT.TO
XUT.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index ETF	Utilities Equities	84	14.90%	525.38M	Apr 2011	PPLN.TO vs XUT.TO
XPH	SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF	Health & Biotech Equities	55	0.66%	354.21M	Jun 2006	PPLN.TO vs XPH
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities	98	19.17%	5.25B	Jun 2017	PPLN.TO vs XDIV.TO

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