RIT.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

CI Canadian REIT ETF (RIT.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 RIT.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to RIT.TO

RIT.TO charges 0.87% annually. There are 6 ETFs in the REIT category with lower expense ratios, going 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	RIT.TO vs VRE.TO
HCRE.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index Corpora...	0.30%	50.88M	Jan 2019	RIT.TO vs HCRE.TO
ZRE.TO	BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	0.61%	645.17M	May 2010	RIT.TO vs ZRE.TO
XRE.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	0.61%	1.17B	Oct 2002	RIT.TO vs XRE.TO
CGR.TO	iShares Global Real Estate Index ETF	0.72%	286.16M	Aug 2008	RIT.TO vs CGR.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RIT.TO

RIT.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 47. There is 1 ETF in the REIT category with a higher risk-adjusted rank, going as high as 62.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
MREL.TO	Middlefield Real Estate Dividend ETF	62	145.38M	Apr 2011	RIT.TO vs MREL.TO
HCRE.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index Corpora...	45	50.88M	Jan 2019	RIT.TO vs HCRE.TO
ZRE.TO	BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	44	645.17M	May 2010	RIT.TO vs ZRE.TO
XRE.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	42	1.17B	Oct 2002	RIT.TO vs XRE.TO
CGR.TO	iShares Global Real Estate Index ETF	32	286.16M	Aug 2008	RIT.TO vs CGR.TO

Top Performing RIT.TO Alternatives (YTD)

RIT.TO is at 11.70% YTD. There are 5 ETFs in the REIT category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 13.39%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
MREL.TO	Middlefield Real Estate Dividend ETF	13.39%	145.38M	Apr 2011	RIT.TO vs MREL.TO
HCRE.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index Corpora...	13.11%	50.88M	Jan 2019	RIT.TO vs HCRE.TO
XRE.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	12.97%	1.17B	Oct 2002	RIT.TO vs XRE.TO
ZRE.TO	BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	12.91%	645.17M	May 2010	RIT.TO vs ZRE.TO
CGR.TO	iShares Global Real Estate Index ETF	12.85%	286.16M	Aug 2008	RIT.TO vs CGR.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RIT.TO

RIT.TO has 10.72% 1-year volatility. No ETFs in the REIT category have lower 1-year volatility; the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 11.30%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
ZRE.TO	BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	11.30%	645.17M	May 2010	RIT.TO vs ZRE.TO
XRE.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	11.79%	1.17B	Oct 2002	RIT.TO vs XRE.TO
HCRE.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index Corpora...	12.13%	50.88M	Jan 2019	RIT.TO vs HCRE.TO
CGR.TO	iShares Global Real Estate Index ETF	12.75%	286.16M	Aug 2008	RIT.TO vs CGR.TO
MREL.TO	Middlefield Real Estate Dividend ETF	12.90%	145.38M	Apr 2011	RIT.TO vs MREL.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RIT.TO

RIT.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.21%. 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%	645.17M	May 2010	RIT.TO vs ZRE.TO
XRE.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	-7.51%	1.17B	Oct 2002	RIT.TO vs XRE.TO
MREL.TO	Middlefield Real Estate Dividend ETF	-7.59%	145.38M	Apr 2011	RIT.TO vs MREL.TO
HCRE.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index Corpora...	-7.76%	50.88M	Jan 2019	RIT.TO vs HCRE.TO
HGR.TO	Harvest Global REIT Leaders Income ETF	-8.05%	33.67M	Jun 2017	RIT.TO vs HGR.TO

Other ETFs from CI Investments

The 6 most viewed CI Investments ETFs shown here include CIAI.TO, VXM.TO, JAPN.TO and span 6 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $5B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CIAI.TO	CI Global Artificial Intelligence ETF	Technology Equities	56	24.80%	—	May 2024	RIT.TO vs CIAI.TO
VXM.TO	CI Morningstar International Value CAD Hedged	International Equity	88	9.71%	995.46M	Nov 2014	RIT.TO vs VXM.TO
JAPN.TO	CI WisdomTree Japan Equity Index ETF	Japan Equities	92	20.22%	55.88M	Aug 2018	RIT.TO vs JAPN.TO
CSAV.TO	CI High Interest Savings ETF	Money Market	99	0.95%	4.63B	Jun 2019	RIT.TO vs CSAV.TO
TXF.TO	CI Tech Giants Covered Call Common	Technology Equities, Derivative Income	74	25.87%	864.60M	Oct 2011	RIT.TO vs TXF.TO
FXM.TO	CI Morningstar Canada Value Index ETF	Canada Equities	95	13.80%	490.37M	Feb 2012	RIT.TO vs FXM.TO

Often Compared With RIT.TO

Investors most often compare RIT.TO with RMAX.TO, SRVR, SCHH. These 9 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
RMAX.TO	Hamilton REITs YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF	REIT	45	12.71%	150.70M	—	RIT.TO vs RMAX.TO
SRVR	Pacer Benchmark Data & Infrastructure Real Estate ...	REIT	12	14.55%	395.71M	May 2018	RIT.TO vs SRVR
SCHH	Schwab US REIT ETF	REIT	42	15.79%	10.00B	Jan 2011	RIT.TO vs SCHH
DTCR	Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF	REIT	91	47.25%	2.37B	Oct 2020	RIT.TO vs DTCR
RS.TO	Real Estate Split Corp.		81	20.04%	—	—	RIT.TO vs RS.TO
DGRC.TO	CI Canada Quality Dividend Growth Index ETF	Dividend	92	15.24%	922.12M	—	RIT.TO vs DGRC.TO
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	63	8.09%	1.70T	Sep 2010	RIT.TO vs VOO
AVRE	Avantis Real Estate ETF	REIT	33	10.89%	800.72M	Sep 2021	RIT.TO vs AVRE
VNQ	Vanguard Real Estate ETF	REIT	34	11.98%	69.80B	Sep 2004	RIT.TO vs VNQ

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