REIT.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

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

Cheapest Alternatives to REIT.TO

Among 7 ETFs in the REIT category with expense-ratio data, the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.30%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
VRE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian Capped REIT Index ETF	0.30%	279.39M	Nov 2012	REIT.TO vs VRE.TO
HCRE.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index Corpora...	0.30%	51.54M	Jan 2019	REIT.TO vs HCRE.TO
ZRE.TO	BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	0.61%	643.63M	May 2010	REIT.TO vs ZRE.TO
XRE.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	0.61%	1.18B	Oct 2002	REIT.TO vs XRE.TO
CGR.TO	iShares Global Real Estate Index ETF	0.72%	290.84M	Aug 2008	REIT.TO vs CGR.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to REIT.TO

REIT.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 63. There is 1 ETF in the REIT category with a higher risk-adjusted rank, going as high as 63.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
MREL.TO	Middlefield Real Estate Dividend ETF	63	145.38M	Apr 2011	REIT.TO vs MREL.TO
RIT.TO	CI Canadian REIT ETF	55	437.93M	Nov 2004	REIT.TO vs RIT.TO
HCRE.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index Corpora...	54	51.54M	Jan 2019	REIT.TO vs HCRE.TO
CGRE.TO	CI Global REIT Private Pool	50	47.88M	May 2020	REIT.TO vs CGRE.TO
ZRE.TO	BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	50	643.63M	May 2010	REIT.TO vs ZRE.TO

Top Performing REIT.TO Alternatives (YTD)

REIT.TO is at 15.70% YTD. There is 1 ETF in the REIT category with a higher YTD return, going as high as 16.01%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
HCRE.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index Corpora...	16.01%	51.54M	Jan 2019	REIT.TO vs HCRE.TO
ZRE.TO	BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	15.40%	643.63M	May 2010	REIT.TO vs ZRE.TO
XRE.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	15.22%	1.18B	Oct 2002	REIT.TO vs XRE.TO
MREL.TO	Middlefield Real Estate Dividend ETF	15.16%	145.38M	Apr 2011	REIT.TO vs MREL.TO
CGRE.TO	CI Global REIT Private Pool	15.12%	47.88M	May 2020	REIT.TO vs CGRE.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to REIT.TO

REIT.TO has 12.74% 1-year volatility. There are 5 ETFs in the REIT category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.83%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
RIT.TO	CI Canadian REIT ETF	10.83%	437.93M	Nov 2004	REIT.TO vs RIT.TO
ZRE.TO	BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	11.43%	643.63M	May 2010	REIT.TO vs ZRE.TO
XRE.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	11.91%	1.18B	Oct 2002	REIT.TO vs XRE.TO
CGRE.TO	CI Global REIT Private Pool	12.08%	47.88M	May 2020	REIT.TO vs CGRE.TO
HCRE.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index Corpora...	12.20%	51.54M	Jan 2019	REIT.TO vs HCRE.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to REIT.TO

REIT.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.19%. There is 1 ETF in the REIT category with a shallower 1-year drawdown, going as shallow as -7.07%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
ZRE.TO	BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	-7.07%	643.63M	May 2010	REIT.TO vs ZRE.TO
RIT.TO	CI Canadian REIT ETF	-7.21%	437.93M	Nov 2004	REIT.TO vs RIT.TO
XRE.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	-7.51%	1.18B	Oct 2002	REIT.TO vs XRE.TO
MREL.TO	Middlefield Real Estate Dividend ETF	-7.59%	145.38M	Apr 2011	REIT.TO vs MREL.TO
HCRE.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index Corpora...	-7.76%	51.54M	Jan 2019	REIT.TO vs HCRE.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	1.04%	6.63B	Nov 2021	REIT.TO vs CASH.TO
CBIL.TO	Global X 0-3 Month T-Bill ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	99	1.06%	2.36B	Apr 2023	REIT.TO vs CBIL.TO
QQCL.TO	Global X Enhanced NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF	Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income	80	21.11%	376.11M	Oct 2023	REIT.TO vs QQCL.TO
HXS.TO	Global X S&P 500 Index Corporate Class ETF	S&P 500	78	14.12%	7.12B	Nov 2010	REIT.TO vs HXS.TO
HXT.TO	Global X S&P/TSX 60 Index Corporate Class ETF	Canada Equities	91	12.32%	5.35B	Sep 2010	REIT.TO vs HXT.TO
CHPS.TO	Global X Artificial Intelligence Semiconductor Ind...	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	91	61.37%	418.87M	Jun 2021	REIT.TO vs CHPS.TO
HSAV.TO	Global X Cash Maximizer Corporate Class ETF	Money Market	71	0.98%	1.93B	Feb 2020	REIT.TO vs HSAV.TO
HBNK.TO	Global X Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	Financials Equities, Equal Weight	98	31.07%	—	Jul 2023	REIT.TO vs HBNK.TO
USCL.TO	Global X Enhanced S&P 500 Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income, S&P 500	86	14.67%	250.92M	Jul 2023	REIT.TO vs USCL.TO
QQCC.TO	Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF	Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income	81	17.50%	726.18M	Sep 2011	REIT.TO vs QQCC.TO

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