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
HCRE.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index Corpora...	0.30%	52.44M	Jan 2019	RIT.TO vs HCRE.TO
VRE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian Capped REIT Index ETF	0.30%	288.31M	Nov 2012	RIT.TO vs VRE.TO
XRE.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	0.60%	1.20B	Oct 2002	RIT.TO vs XRE.TO
ZRE.TO	BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	0.61%	652.08M	May 2010	RIT.TO vs ZRE.TO
CGR.TO	iShares Global Real Estate Index ETF	0.72%	293.73M	Aug 2008	RIT.TO vs CGR.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RIT.TO

RIT.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 43. There are 2 ETFs in the REIT category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, 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
REIT.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index ETF	45	4.30M	Apr 2025	RIT.TO vs REIT.TO
CGRE.TO	CI Global REIT Private Pool	43	47.46M	May 2020	RIT.TO vs CGRE.TO
HCRE.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index Corpora...	42	52.44M	Jan 2019	RIT.TO vs HCRE.TO
ZRE.TO	BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	41	652.08M	May 2010	RIT.TO vs ZRE.TO

Top Performing RIT.TO Alternatives (YTD)

RIT.TO is at 13.24% YTD. There are 6 ETFs in the REIT category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 15.32%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
MREL.TO	Middlefield Real Estate Dividend ETF	15.32%	145.38M	Apr 2011	RIT.TO vs MREL.TO
REIT.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index ETF	14.43%	4.30M	Apr 2025	RIT.TO vs REIT.TO
HCRE.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index Corpora...	14.39%	52.44M	Jan 2019	RIT.TO vs HCRE.TO
ZRE.TO	BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	14.29%	652.08M	May 2010	RIT.TO vs ZRE.TO
XRE.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	14.29%	1.20B	Oct 2002	RIT.TO vs XRE.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RIT.TO

RIT.TO has 10.62% 1-year volatility. No ETFs in the REIT category have lower 1-year volatility; the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 11.18%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
ZRE.TO	BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	11.18%	652.08M	May 2010	RIT.TO vs ZRE.TO
XRE.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	11.62%	1.20B	Oct 2002	RIT.TO vs XRE.TO
HCRE.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index Corpora...	12.00%	52.44M	Jan 2019	RIT.TO vs HCRE.TO
CGRE.TO	CI Global REIT Private Pool	12.01%	47.46M	May 2020	RIT.TO vs CGRE.TO
REIT.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index ETF	12.65%	4.30M	Apr 2025	RIT.TO vs REIT.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RIT.TO

RIT.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.21%. There are 2 ETFs in the REIT category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.07%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
ZRE.TO	BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	-7.07%	652.08M	May 2010	RIT.TO vs ZRE.TO
REIT.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index ETF	-7.19%	4.30M	Apr 2025	RIT.TO vs REIT.TO
XRE.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	-7.51%	1.20B	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%	52.44M	Jan 2019	RIT.TO vs HCRE.TO

Other ETFs from CI Investments

The 6 most viewed CI Investments ETFs shown here include CIAI.TO, VXM.TO, CSAV.TO and span 7 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	52	25.39%	—	May 2024	RIT.TO vs CIAI.TO
VXM.TO	CI Morningstar International Value CAD Hedged	International Equity	87	12.15%	1.03B	Nov 2014	RIT.TO vs VXM.TO
CSAV.TO	CI High Interest Savings ETF	Money Market	99	1.09%	4.56B	Jun 2019	RIT.TO vs CSAV.TO
JAPN.TO	CI WisdomTree Japan Equity Index ETF	Japan Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	93	22.60%	57.06M	Aug 2018	RIT.TO vs JAPN.TO
TXF.TO	CI Tech Giants Covered Call Common	Technology Equities, Derivative Income	63	20.80%	836.28M	Oct 2011	RIT.TO vs TXF.TO
FXM.TO	CI Morningstar Canada Value Index ETF	Canada Equities	95	15.76%	486.81M	Feb 2012	RIT.TO vs FXM.TO

Often Compared With RIT.TO

Investors most often compare RIT.TO with RMAX.TO, HGR.TO, SRVR. These 17 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
RMAX.TO	Hamilton REITs YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF	REIT	37	12.16%	158.40M	—	RIT.TO vs RMAX.TO
HGR.TO	Harvest Global REIT Leaders Income ETF	REIT, Derivative Income	15	8.00%	33.68M	Jun 2017	RIT.TO vs HGR.TO
SRVR	Pacer Data & Infrastructure Real Estate ETF	REIT	8	8.80%	370.09M	May 2018	RIT.TO vs SRVR
SCHH	Schwab US REIT ETF	REIT	45	16.37%	11.27B	Jan 2011	RIT.TO vs SCHH
DTCR	Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF	REIT	80	34.71%	2.25B	Oct 2020	RIT.TO vs DTCR
RS.TO	Real Estate Split Corp.		83	26.19%	—	—	RIT.TO vs RS.TO
DGRC.TO	CI Canada Quality Dividend Growth Index ETF	Dividend	94	17.56%	953.03M	—	RIT.TO vs DGRC.TO
AVRE	Avantis Real Estate ETF	REIT	37	11.31%	851.66M	Sep 2021	RIT.TO vs AVRE
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	11.30%	1.70T	Sep 2010	RIT.TO vs VOO
VNQ	Vanguard Real Estate ETF	REIT	37	12.76%	69.80B	Sep 2004	RIT.TO vs VNQ
SPMO	Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF	Momentum, S&P 500	60	26.26%	22.01B	Oct 2015	RIT.TO vs SPMO
XFR.TO	iShares Floating Rate Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	98	1.36%	793.90M	Dec 2011	RIT.TO vs XFR.TO
ZGD.TO	BMO Equal Weight Global Gold Index ETF	Gold, Equal Weight, Precious Metals	31	-6.97%	281.50M	Nov 2012	RIT.TO vs ZGD.TO
DBMF	iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF	Systematic Trend	88	11.44%	1.89B	May 2019	RIT.TO vs DBMF
REET	iShares Global REIT ETF	REIT	50	13.33%	4.92B	Jul 2014	RIT.TO vs REET
REIT	ALPS Active REIT ETF	REIT	58	18.31%	55.26M	Feb 2021	RIT.TO vs REIT
TGRE.TO	TD Active Global Real Estate Equity ETF	REIT	32	11.82%	—	Nov 2019	RIT.TO vs TGRE.TO

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