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%	49.95M	Jan 2019	RIT.TO vs HCRE.TO
ZRE.TO	BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	0.61%	628.51M	May 2010	RIT.TO vs ZRE.TO
XRE.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	0.61%	1.15B	Oct 2002	RIT.TO vs XRE.TO
CGR.TO	iShares Global Real Estate Index ETF	0.72%	280.94M	Aug 2008	RIT.TO vs CGR.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RIT.TO

RIT.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 29. There are 4 ETFs in the REIT category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 37.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
MREL.TO	Middlefield Real Estate Dividend ETF	37	145.38M	Apr 2011	RIT.TO vs MREL.TO
HCRE.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index Corpora...	34	49.95M	Jan 2019	RIT.TO vs HCRE.TO
BGRT.NEO	BMO Global REIT Fund Active ETF Series	30	—	Jun 2023	RIT.TO vs BGRT.NEO
ZRE.TO	BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	29	628.51M	May 2010	RIT.TO vs ZRE.TO
XRE.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	27	1.15B	Oct 2002	RIT.TO vs XRE.TO

Top Performing RIT.TO Alternatives (YTD)

RIT.TO is at 7.57% YTD. There are 5 ETFs in the REIT category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 9.90%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
HCRE.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index Corpora...	9.90%	49.95M	Jan 2019	RIT.TO vs HCRE.TO
XRE.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	9.55%	1.15B	Oct 2002	RIT.TO vs XRE.TO
ZRE.TO	BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	9.53%	628.51M	May 2010	RIT.TO vs ZRE.TO
MREL.TO	Middlefield Real Estate Dividend ETF	8.56%	145.38M	Apr 2011	RIT.TO vs MREL.TO
CGR.TO	iShares Global Real Estate Index ETF	7.84%	280.94M	Aug 2008	RIT.TO vs CGR.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RIT.TO

RIT.TO has 10.52% 1-year volatility. There is 1 ETF in the REIT category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.72%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
BGRT.NEO	BMO Global REIT Fund Active ETF Series	9.72%	—	Jun 2023	RIT.TO vs BGRT.NEO
ZRE.TO	BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	11.09%	628.51M	May 2010	RIT.TO vs ZRE.TO
XRE.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	11.66%	1.15B	Oct 2002	RIT.TO vs XRE.TO
HCRE.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index Corpora...	11.95%	49.95M	Jan 2019	RIT.TO vs HCRE.TO
CGR.TO	iShares Global Real Estate Index ETF	12.51%	280.94M	Aug 2008	RIT.TO vs CGR.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 -6.17%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
BGRT.NEO	BMO Global REIT Fund Active ETF Series	-6.17%	—	Jun 2023	RIT.TO vs BGRT.NEO
ZRE.TO	BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	-7.07%	628.51M	May 2010	RIT.TO vs ZRE.TO
XRE.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	-7.51%	1.15B	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%	49.95M	Jan 2019	RIT.TO vs HCRE.TO

Other ETFs from CI Investments

The 6 most viewed CI Investments ETFs shown here include CIAI.TO, JAPN.TO, VXM.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	69	31.59%	—	May 2024	RIT.TO vs CIAI.TO
JAPN.TO	CI WisdomTree Japan Equity Index ETF	Japan Equities	86	19.35%	52.38M	Aug 2018	RIT.TO vs JAPN.TO
VXM.TO	CI Morningstar International Value CAD Hedged	International Equity	82	10.12%	911.96M	Nov 2014	RIT.TO vs VXM.TO
CSAV.TO	CI High Interest Savings ETF	Money Market	100	0.86%	4.71B	Jun 2019	RIT.TO vs CSAV.TO
TXF.TO	CI Tech Giants Covered Call Common	Technology Equities, Derivative Income	85	31.75%	854.47M	Oct 2011	RIT.TO vs TXF.TO
FXM.TO	CI Morningstar Canada Value Index ETF	Canada Equities	95	15.45%	481.27M	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 10 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
RMAX.TO	Hamilton REITs YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF	REIT	26	7.20%	146.00M	—	RIT.TO vs RMAX.TO
HGR.TO	Harvest Global REIT Leaders Income ETF	REIT, Derivative Income	11	5.14%	32.92M	Jun 2017	RIT.TO vs HGR.TO
SRVR	Pacer Benchmark Data & Infrastructure Real Estate ...	REIT	19	19.79%	407.42M	May 2018	RIT.TO vs SRVR
SCHH	Schwab US REIT ETF	REIT	27	11.08%	9.98B	Jan 2011	RIT.TO vs SCHH
DTCR	Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF	REIT	92	52.56%	2.14B	Oct 2020	RIT.TO vs DTCR
RS.TO	Real Estate Split Corp.		72	15.11%	—	—	RIT.TO vs RS.TO
DGRC.TO	CI Canada Quality Dividend Growth Index ETF	Dividend	88	14.54%	900.24M	—	RIT.TO vs DGRC.TO
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	10.91%	1.60T	Sep 2010	RIT.TO vs VOO
AVRE	Avantis Real Estate ETF	REIT	23	7.23%	800.72M	Sep 2021	RIT.TO vs AVRE
VNQ	Vanguard Real Estate ETF	REIT	23	7.83%	69.90B	Sep 2004	RIT.TO vs VNQ

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