RPF.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

RBC Canadian Preferred Share ETF (RPF.TO) belongs to the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with RPF.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to RPF.TO

RPF.TO charges 0.58% annually. There are 6 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.30%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
HLPR.TO	Global X Laddered Canadian Preferred Share Index C...	0.30%	119.46M	Feb 2019	RPF.TO vs HLPR.TO
ZPR.TO	BMO Laddered Preferred Share Index ETF	0.45%	1.58B	Jan 2022	RPF.TO vs ZPR.TO
CPD.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF	0.50%	1.07B	Apr 2007	RPF.TO vs CPD.TO
SPLT.TO	Brompton Split Corp. Preferred Share ETF	0.50%	410.95M	Jun 2023	RPF.TO vs SPLT.TO
TPRF.TO	TD Active Preferred Share ETF	0.50%	447.27M	Nov 2018	RPF.TO vs TPRF.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RPF.TO

RPF.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 97. No ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category have higher risk-adjusted ranks; the top alternatives shown here go as high as 97.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
HLPR.TO	Global X Laddered Canadian Preferred Share Index C...	97	119.46M	Feb 2019	RPF.TO vs HLPR.TO
ZPR.TO	BMO Laddered Preferred Share Index ETF	97	1.58B	Jan 2022	RPF.TO vs ZPR.TO
HPR.TO	Global X Active Preferred Share ETF	96	941.39M	Nov 2010	RPF.TO vs HPR.TO
TPRF.TO	TD Active Preferred Share ETF	96	447.27M	Nov 2018	RPF.TO vs TPRF.TO
CPD.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF	93	1.07B	Apr 2007	RPF.TO vs CPD.TO

Top Performing RPF.TO Alternatives (YTD)

RPF.TO is at 6.52% YTD. No ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category have higher YTD returns; the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 6.39%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
HLPR.TO	Global X Laddered Canadian Preferred Share Index C...	6.39%	119.46M	Feb 2019	RPF.TO vs HLPR.TO
ZPR.TO	BMO Laddered Preferred Share Index ETF	6.02%	1.58B	Jan 2022	RPF.TO vs ZPR.TO
HYBR.TO	Global X Active Hybrid Bond and Preferred Share ET...	5.61%	—	Oct 2013	RPF.TO vs HYBR.TO
TPRF.TO	TD Active Preferred Share ETF	5.07%	447.27M	Nov 2018	RPF.TO vs TPRF.TO
HPR.TO	Global X Active Preferred Share ETF	4.70%	941.39M	Nov 2010	RPF.TO vs HPR.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RPF.TO

RPF.TO has 4.15% 1-year volatility. There are 2 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.36%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
SPLT.TO	Brompton Split Corp. Preferred Share ETF	3.36%	410.95M	Jun 2023	RPF.TO vs SPLT.TO
CPD.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF	4.12%	1.07B	Apr 2007	RPF.TO vs CPD.TO
TPRF.TO	TD Active Preferred Share ETF	4.16%	447.27M	Nov 2018	RPF.TO vs TPRF.TO
HPR.TO	Global X Active Preferred Share ETF	4.17%	941.39M	Nov 2010	RPF.TO vs HPR.TO
ZPR.TO	BMO Laddered Preferred Share Index ETF	4.33%	1.58B	Jan 2022	RPF.TO vs ZPR.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RPF.TO

RPF.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.11%. There are 2 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.82%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
SPLT.TO	Brompton Split Corp. Preferred Share ETF	-1.82%	410.95M	Jun 2023	RPF.TO vs SPLT.TO
HYBR.TO	Global X Active Hybrid Bond and Preferred Share ET...	-1.88%	—	Oct 2013	RPF.TO vs HYBR.TO
HPR.TO	Global X Active Preferred Share ETF	-2.22%	941.39M	Nov 2010	RPF.TO vs HPR.TO
ZPR.TO	BMO Laddered Preferred Share Index ETF	-2.47%	1.58B	Jan 2022	RPF.TO vs ZPR.TO
TPRF.TO	TD Active Preferred Share ETF	-2.49%	447.27M	Nov 2018	RPF.TO vs TPRF.TO

Other ETFs from RBC

The 5 most viewed RBC ETFs shown here include RBNK.TO, RUD.TO, RIDH.TO and span 6 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $943M.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
RBNK.TO	RBC Canadian Bank Yield Index ETF	Financials Equities	96	19.94%	454.41M	Oct 2017	RPF.TO vs RBNK.TO
RUD.TO	RBC Quant U.S. Dividend Leaders ETF (CAD)	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	58	8.99%	942.74M	Jan 2014	RPF.TO vs RUD.TO
RIDH.TO	RBC Quant EAFE Dividend Leaders (CAD Hedged) ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	81	11.50%	145.76M	Oct 2014	RPF.TO vs RIDH.TO
RCDC.TO	RBC Canadian Dividend Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income	93	12.49%	—	Jan 2023	RPF.TO vs RCDC.TO
RCDB.NEO	RBC Canadian Discount Bond ETF	Short-Term Bond	38	1.15%	—	Jun 2019	RPF.TO vs RCDB.NEO

Often Compared With RPF.TO

Investors most often compare RPF.TO with RATE.TO, XPF.TO, RCD.TO. These 7 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
RATE.TO	Arrow EC Income Advantage Alternative Fund		62	1.10%	—	—	RPF.TO vs RATE.TO
XPF.TO	iShares S&P/TSX North American Preferred Stock Ind...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	56	2.67%	243.26M	Nov 2010	RPF.TO vs XPF.TO
RCD.TO	RBC Quant Canadian Dividend Leaders ETF	Dividend	50	12.09%	395.41M	—	RPF.TO vs RCD.TO
ENB-PD.TO	Enbridge Inc.		96	8.25%	—	—	RPF.TO vs ENB-PD.TO
VEQT.TO	Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	81	12.75%	14.70B	Jan 2019	RPF.TO vs VEQT.TO
XHY.TO	iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged...	High Yield Bonds	32	0.95%	1.09B	Jan 2010	RPF.TO vs XHY.TO
ZMMK.TO	BMO Money Market Fund ETF Series	Money Market	100	0.95%	5.70B	Nov 2021	RPF.TO vs ZMMK.TO

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