PREF.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Quadravest Preferred Split Share ETF (PREF.TO) belongs to the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PREF.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to PREF.TO

Among 10 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with expense-ratio data, the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.30%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
HLPR.TO	Global X Laddered Canadian Preferred Share Index C...	0.30%	119.89M	Feb 2019	PREF.TO vs HLPR.TO
ZPR.TO	BMO Laddered Preferred Share Index ETF	0.45%	1.60B	Nov 2012	PREF.TO vs ZPR.TO
SPLT.TO	Brompton Split Corp. Preferred Share ETF	0.50%	410.95M	Jun 2023	PREF.TO vs SPLT.TO
CPD.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF	0.50%	1.08B	Apr 2007	PREF.TO vs CPD.TO
TPRF.TO	TD Active Preferred Share ETF	0.50%	462.87M	Nov 2018	PREF.TO vs TPRF.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PREF.TO

PREF.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 64. There are 12 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
RPF.TO	RBC Canadian Preferred Share ETF	97	645.53M	Sep 2016	PREF.TO vs RPF.TO
ZPR.TO	BMO Laddered Preferred Share Index ETF	97	1.60B	Nov 2012	PREF.TO vs ZPR.TO
HLPR.TO	Global X Laddered Canadian Preferred Share Index C...	97	119.89M	Feb 2019	PREF.TO vs HLPR.TO
HPR.TO	Global X Active Preferred Share ETF	97	934.41M	Nov 2010	PREF.TO vs HPR.TO
TPRF.TO	TD Active Preferred Share ETF	97	462.87M	Nov 2018	PREF.TO vs TPRF.TO

Top Performing PREF.TO Alternatives (YTD)

PREF.TO is at 3.18% YTD. There are 14 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 8.38%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
HLPR.TO	Global X Laddered Canadian Preferred Share Index C...	8.38%	119.89M	Feb 2019	PREF.TO vs HLPR.TO
RPF.TO	RBC Canadian Preferred Share ETF	8.22%	645.53M	Sep 2016	PREF.TO vs RPF.TO
ZPR.TO	BMO Laddered Preferred Share Index ETF	8.16%	1.60B	Nov 2012	PREF.TO vs ZPR.TO
FPR.TO	CI Preferred Share ETF	7.11%	60.01M	May 2016	PREF.TO vs FPR.TO
TPRF.TO	TD Active Preferred Share ETF	7.11%	462.87M	Nov 2018	PREF.TO vs TPRF.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PREF.TO

PREF.TO has 4.05% 1-year volatility. There are 3 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.44%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
SPLT.TO	Brompton Split Corp. Preferred Share ETF	3.44%	410.95M	Jun 2023	PREF.TO vs SPLT.TO
DXP.TO	Dynamic Active Preferred Shares ETF	3.91%	596.06M	Jan 2017	PREF.TO vs DXP.TO
PR.TO	Lysander-Slater Preferred Share ActivETF	3.98%	—	Aug 2015	PREF.TO vs PR.TO
HPR.TO	Global X Active Preferred Share ETF	4.09%	934.41M	Nov 2010	PREF.TO vs HPR.TO
TPRF.TO	TD Active Preferred Share ETF	4.10%	462.87M	Nov 2018	PREF.TO vs TPRF.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PREF.TO

PREF.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.50%. There is 1 ETF in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with a shallower 1-year drawdown, going as shallow as -1.44%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
PR.TO	Lysander-Slater Preferred Share ActivETF	-1.44%	—	Aug 2015	PREF.TO vs PR.TO
SPLT.TO	Brompton Split Corp. Preferred Share ETF	-1.82%	410.95M	Jun 2023	PREF.TO vs SPLT.TO
HYBR.TO	Global X Active Hybrid Bond and Preferred Share ET...	-1.88%	—	Oct 2013	PREF.TO vs HYBR.TO
RPF.TO	RBC Canadian Preferred Share ETF	-2.11%	645.53M	Sep 2016	PREF.TO vs RPF.TO
HPR.TO	Global X Active Preferred Share ETF	-2.22%	934.41M	Nov 2010	PREF.TO vs HPR.TO

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