RBC Quant Canadian Dividend Leaders ETF (RCD.TO) Alternatives

RBC Quant Canadian Dividend Leaders ETF (RCD.TO) belongs to the Dividend category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with RCD.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to RCD.TO

RCD.TO charges 0.43% annually. Among ETFs in the Dividend category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among RCD.TO alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VIG	Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF	0.04%	Dec 19, 2013	RCD.TO vs VIG
VYM	Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF	0.04%	Feb 7, 2019	RCD.TO vs VYM
SPDG	SPDR Portfolio S&P Sector Neutral Dividend ETF	0.05%	Sep 11, 2023	RCD.TO vs SPDG
UDIV	Franklin U.S. Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF	0.06%	Jun 1, 2016	RCD.TO vs UDIV
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	0.06%	Oct 20, 2011	RCD.TO vs SCHD

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RCD.TO

Among ETFs in the Dividend category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
TBNK.TO	TD Canadian Bank Dividend Index ETF	98	Apr 20, 2023	RCD.TO vs TBNK.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	97	Nov 2, 2012	RCD.TO vs VDY.TO
IDV	iShares International Select Dividend ETF	97	Jun 11, 2007	RCD.TO vs IDV
PDC.TO	Invesco Canadian Dividend Index ETF	97	—	RCD.TO vs PDC.TO
FGD	First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index...	96	Nov 21, 2007	RCD.TO vs FGD

Top Performing RCD.TO Alternatives (YTD)

RCD.TO alternatives from the Dividend category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
MRNY	YieldMax MRNA Option Income Strategy ETF	57.12%	Oct 23, 2023	RCD.TO vs MRNY
NDIV	Amplify Natural Resources Dividend Income ETF	35.88%	Aug 24, 2022	RCD.TO vs NDIV
XOMO	YieldMax XOM Option Income Strategy ETF	28.99%	Aug 30, 2023	RCD.TO vs XOMO
SCDL	ETRACS 2x Leveraged U.S. Dividend Factor TR ETN	24.46%	Feb 4, 2021	RCD.TO vs SCDL
HDLB	ETRACS Monthly Pay 2xLeveraged US High Dividend Lo...	17.61%	Oct 24, 2019	RCD.TO vs HDLB

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RCD.TO

RCD.TO alternatives from the Dividend category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
PDIV.TO	Purpose Enhanced Dividend Fund ETF	9.56%	Jan 2, 2018	RCD.TO vs PDIV.TO
PDC.TO	Invesco Canadian Dividend Index ETF	10.03%	—	RCD.TO vs PDC.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	10.03%	Jun 12, 2017	RCD.TO vs XDIV.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	11.03%	Nov 2, 2012	RCD.TO vs VDY.TO
JGPI.DE	JPMorgan Global Equity Premium Income UCITS ETF	11.10%	Nov 30, 2023	RCD.TO vs JGPI.DE

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RCD.TO

RCD.TO alternatives from the Dividend category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
DFND	Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF	-7.48%	Jan 14, 2016	RCD.TO vs DFND
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	-7.48%	Jan 25, 2016	RCD.TO vs EMDV
PDIV.TO	Purpose Enhanced Dividend Fund ETF	-8.36%	Jan 2, 2018	RCD.TO vs PDIV.TO
TBNK.TO	TD Canadian Bank Dividend Index ETF	-8.40%	Apr 20, 2023	RCD.TO vs TBNK.TO
PDC.TO	Invesco Canadian Dividend Index ETF	-8.43%	—	RCD.TO vs PDC.TO

Other ETFs from RBC

Most popular RBC ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
RBNK.TO	RBC Canadian Bank Yield Index ETF	Financials Equities	98	1.94%	Oct 19, 2017	RCD.TO vs RBNK.TO
RUD.TO	RBC Quant U.S. Dividend Leaders ETF (CAD)	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	38	-0.58%	Jan 9, 2014	RCD.TO vs RUD.TO
RPF.TO	RBC Canadian Preferred Share ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	91	1.93%	Sep 14, 2016	RCD.TO vs RPF.TO
RCDC.TO	RBC Canadian Dividend Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income	91	4.14%	Jan 17, 2023	RCD.TO vs RCDC.TO
RIDH.TO	RBC Quant EAFE Dividend Leaders (CAD Hedged) ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	89	7.03%	Oct 22, 2014	RCD.TO vs RIDH.TO

Often Compared With RCD.TO

What investors most often compare with RCD.TO, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
ZLB.TO	BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF	Canada Equities	82	1.42%	Oct 21, 2011	RCD.TO vs ZLB.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	97	13.91%	Apr 12, 2011	RCD.TO vs XEI.TO
XMV.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Canada Index ETF	Canada Equities	81	3.30%	Jul 24, 2012	RCD.TO vs XMV.TO
DMEC.TO	Desjardins Canadian Equity Index ETF	Canada Equities	94	3.74%	Apr 15, 2024	RCD.TO vs DMEC.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	48	-3.09%	Apr 10, 2013	RCD.TO vs XUS.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	93	3.05%	Sep 28, 1999	RCD.TO vs XIU.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	94	3.89%	Feb 16, 2001	RCD.TO vs XIC.TO
FCCD.TO	Fidelity Canadian High Dividend Index ETF	Dividend	95	8.44%	Sep 13, 2018	RCD.TO vs FCCD.TO

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