RPF.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

RBC Canadian Preferred Share ETF (RPF.TO) belongs to the Preferred Stock 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 10 ETFs in the Preferred Stock 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%	120.19M	Feb 2019	RPF.TO vs HLPR.TO
ZPR.TO	BMO Laddered Preferred Share Index ETF	0.45%	1.63B	Nov 2012	RPF.TO vs ZPR.TO
DCP.TO	Desjardins Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF	0.46%	41.42M	Apr 2017	RPF.TO vs DCP.TO
ZUP.TO	BMO US Preferred Share Index ETF	0.50%	45.12M	Feb 2017	RPF.TO vs ZUP.TO
CPD.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF	0.50%	1.13B	Apr 2007	RPF.TO vs CPD.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RPF.TO

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

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
ZPR.TO	BMO Laddered Preferred Share Index ETF	97	1.63B	Nov 2012	RPF.TO vs ZPR.TO
TPRF.TO	TD Active Preferred Share ETF	97	476.80M	Nov 2018	RPF.TO vs TPRF.TO
HLPR.TO	Global X Laddered Canadian Preferred Share Index C...	97	120.19M	Feb 2019	RPF.TO vs HLPR.TO
HPR.TO	Global X Active Preferred Share ETF	97	950.36M	Nov 2010	RPF.TO vs HPR.TO
DXP.TO	Dynamic Active Preferred Shares ETF	96	596.06M	Jan 2017	RPF.TO vs DXP.TO

Top Performing RPF.TO Alternatives (YTD)

RPF.TO is at 9.10% YTD. No ETFs in the Preferred Stock category have higher YTD returns; the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 9.05%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
HLPR.TO	Global X Laddered Canadian Preferred Share Index C...	9.05%	120.19M	Feb 2019	RPF.TO vs HLPR.TO
ZPR.TO	BMO Laddered Preferred Share Index ETF	8.97%	1.63B	Nov 2012	RPF.TO vs ZPR.TO
TPRF.TO	TD Active Preferred Share ETF	8.09%	476.80M	Nov 2018	RPF.TO vs TPRF.TO
FPR.TO	CI Preferred Share ETF	8.01%	60.41M	May 2016	RPF.TO vs FPR.TO
HYBR.TO	Global X Active Hybrid Bond and Preferred Share ET...	7.98%	—	Oct 2013	RPF.TO vs HYBR.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RPF.TO

RPF.TO has 4.34% 1-year volatility. There are 8 ETFs in the Preferred Stock category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.45%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
SPLT.TO	Brompton Split Corp. Preferred Share ETF	3.45%	410.95M	Jun 2023	RPF.TO vs SPLT.TO
PR.TO	Lysander-Slater Preferred Share ActivETF	3.87%	84.70M	Aug 2015	RPF.TO vs PR.TO
DXP.TO	Dynamic Active Preferred Shares ETF	3.90%	596.06M	Jan 2017	RPF.TO vs DXP.TO
TPRF.TO	TD Active Preferred Share ETF	4.04%	476.80M	Nov 2018	RPF.TO vs TPRF.TO
HPR.TO	Global X Active Preferred Share ETF	4.07%	950.36M	Nov 2010	RPF.TO vs HPR.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RPF.TO

RPF.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.11%. There are 4 ETFs in the Preferred Stock category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.44%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
PR.TO	Lysander-Slater Preferred Share ActivETF	-1.44%	84.70M	Aug 2015	RPF.TO vs PR.TO
PREF.TO	Quadravest Preferred Split Share ETF	-1.50%	9.49M	Jun 2024	RPF.TO vs PREF.TO
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
DIVS.TO	Evolve Active Canadian Preferred Share Fund	-2.21%	28.29M	Sep 2017	RPF.TO vs DIVS.TO

Other ETFs from RBC

The 10 most viewed RBC ETFs shown here include RBNK.TO, RUD.TO, RCD.TO and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $995M.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
RBNK.TO	RBC Canadian Bank Yield Index ETF	Financials Equities	97	33.54%	518.88M	Oct 2017	RPF.TO vs RBNK.TO
RUD.TO	RBC Quant U.S. Dividend Leaders ETF (CAD)	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	69	13.48%	994.88M	Jan 2014	RPF.TO vs RUD.TO
RCD.TO	RBC Quant Canadian Dividend Leaders ETF	Dividend, Canada Equities	65	14.16%	408.93M	Jan 2014	RPF.TO vs RCD.TO
RGPM.NEO	RBC Global Precious Metals Fund	Precious Metals	38	-8.72%	—	Mar 2023	RPF.TO vs RGPM.NEO
RCDC.TO	RBC Canadian Dividend Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income	97	18.15%	—	Jan 2023	RPF.TO vs RCDC.TO
RIDH.TO	RBC Quant EAFE Dividend Leaders (CAD Hedged) ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	93	16.37%	157.11M	Oct 2014	RPF.TO vs RIDH.TO
RID.TO	RBC Quant EAFE Dividend Leaders ETF CAD	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend, Actively Managed	85	18.14%	596.49M	Jan 2014	RPF.TO vs RID.TO
RCDB.NEO	RBC Canadian Discount Bond ETF	Short-Term Bond	44	1.00%	—	Jun 2019	RPF.TO vs RCDB.NEO
RLB.TO	RBC 1-5 Year Laddered Canadian Bond ETF	Short-Term Bond	45	1.07%	207.23M	Jan 2016	RPF.TO vs RLB.TO
RPD.TO	RBC Quant European Dividend Leaders ETF	Europe Equities, Dividend, Actively Managed	90	18.97%	139.72M	Oct 2014	RPF.TO vs RPD.TO

Often Compared With RPF.TO

Investors most often compare RPF.TO with RATE.TO, XPF.TO, ENB-PD.TO. These 16 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
RATE.TO	Arrow EC Income Advantage Alternative Fund	Investment Grade Bonds, Corporate Bonds, Nontraditional Bonds	63	1.38%	—	Jun 2021	RPF.TO vs RATE.TO
XPF.TO	iShares S&P/TSX North American Preferred Stock Ind...	Preferred Stock	37	2.70%	241.51M	Nov 2010	RPF.TO vs XPF.TO
ENB-PD.TO	Enbridge Inc.		96	13.39%	—	—	RPF.TO vs ENB-PD.TO
RPDH.TO	RBC Quant European Dividend Leaders CAD Hedged ETF	Europe Equities, Dividend, Actively Managed	94	18.78%	25.43M	Oct 2014	RPF.TO vs RPDH.TO
NPRF.TO	NBI Active Canadian Preferred Shares ETF	Preferred Stock	30	6.07%	157.47M	Feb 2019	RPF.TO vs NPRF.TO
VEQT.TO	Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	85	13.16%	15.67B	Jan 2019	RPF.TO vs VEQT.TO
ZHP.TO	BMO US Preferred Share Hedged to CAD Index ETF	Preferred Stock	10	-1.32%	25.69M	Feb 2017	RPF.TO vs ZHP.TO
RBO.TO	RBC 1-5 Year Laddered Canadian Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	43	1.11%	203.29M	Jan 2014	RPF.TO vs RBO.TO
RQP.TO	RBC Target 2027 Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	Short-Term Bond, Corporate Bonds	94	1.46%	841.74M	Sep 2020	RPF.TO vs RQP.TO
BEPR.TO	Brompton Flaherty & Crumrine Enhanced Investment G...	Preferred Stock	16	-0.79%	60.20M	Dec 2004	RPF.TO vs BEPR.TO
RQO.TO	RBC Target 2026 Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	Short-Term Bond, Corporate Bonds	98	1.28%	448.31M	Sep 2020	RPF.TO vs RQO.TO
BPRF.TO	Brompton Flaherty & Crumrine Investment Grade Pref...	Preferred Stock	23	0.13%	176.89M	Oct 2018	RPF.TO vs BPRF.TO
RUDH.TO	RBC Quant U.S. Dividend Leaders (CAD Hedged) ETF	Dividend, Multi-factor, Quality Factor	31	9.19%	250.81M	Oct 2014	RPF.TO vs RUDH.TO
RUSB.TO	RBC Short Term U.S. Corporate Bond ETF	Short-Term Bond, Corporate Bonds	30	2.89%	363.94M	Oct 2017	RPF.TO vs RUSB.TO
XHY.TO	iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged...	High Yield Bonds	28	0.74%	1.15B	Jan 2010	RPF.TO vs XHY.TO
ZMMK.TO	BMO Money Market Fund ETF Series	Money Market	99	1.36%	5.83B	Nov 2021	RPF.TO vs ZMMK.TO

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