Global X Equal Weight Canadian Utilities Index ETF (UTIL.TO) Alternatives

Global X Equal Weight Canadian Utilities Index ETF (UTIL.TO) belongs to the Utilities Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with UTIL.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to UTIL.TO

UTIL.TO charges 0.00% annually. Among ETFs in the Utilities Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among UTIL.TO alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
HUTE.TO	Harvest Equal Weight Global Utilities Enhanced Inc...	0.50%	Oct 25, 2022	UTIL.TO vs HUTE.TO
ZUT.TO	BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF	0.61%	Jan 19, 2010	UTIL.TO vs ZUT.TO
XUT.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index ETF	0.61%	Apr 12, 2011	UTIL.TO vs XUT.TO
ZWU.TO	BMO Covered Call Utilities ETF	0.65%	Oct 20, 2011	UTIL.TO vs ZWU.TO
UMAX.TO	Hamilton Utilities YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF	0.65%	Jun 14, 2023	UTIL.TO vs UMAX.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to UTIL.TO

Among ETFs in the Utilities Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
ZUT.TO	BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF	92	Jan 19, 2010	UTIL.TO vs ZUT.TO
XUT.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index ETF	90	Apr 12, 2011	UTIL.TO vs XUT.TO
ZWU.TO	BMO Covered Call Utilities ETF	88	Oct 20, 2011	UTIL.TO vs ZWU.TO
HUTL.TO	Harvest Equal Weight Global Utilities Income ETF	81	Jan 10, 2019	UTIL.TO vs HUTL.TO
HUTE.TO	Harvest Equal Weight Global Utilities Enhanced Inc...	81	Oct 25, 2022	UTIL.TO vs HUTE.TO

Top Performing UTIL.TO Alternatives (YTD)

UTIL.TO alternatives from the Utilities Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
ZUT.TO	BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF	15.64%	Jan 19, 2010	UTIL.TO vs ZUT.TO
HUTE.TO	Harvest Equal Weight Global Utilities Enhanced Inc...	12.55%	Oct 25, 2022	UTIL.TO vs HUTE.TO
ZWU.TO	BMO Covered Call Utilities ETF	11.68%	Oct 20, 2011	UTIL.TO vs ZWU.TO
HUTL.TO	Harvest Equal Weight Global Utilities Income ETF	11.42%	Jan 10, 2019	UTIL.TO vs HUTL.TO
XUT.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index ETF	11.15%	Apr 12, 2011	UTIL.TO vs XUT.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to UTIL.TO

UTIL.TO alternatives from the Utilities Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
UMAX.TO	Hamilton Utilities YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF	7.81%	Jun 14, 2023	UTIL.TO vs UMAX.TO
ZWU.TO	BMO Covered Call Utilities ETF	9.12%	Oct 20, 2011	UTIL.TO vs ZWU.TO
XUT.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index ETF	9.95%	Apr 12, 2011	UTIL.TO vs XUT.TO
ZUT.TO	BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF	11.83%	Jan 19, 2010	UTIL.TO vs ZUT.TO
HUTL.TO	Harvest Equal Weight Global Utilities Income ETF	13.62%	Jan 10, 2019	UTIL.TO vs HUTL.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to UTIL.TO

UTIL.TO alternatives from the Utilities Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
UMAX.TO	Hamilton Utilities YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF	-6.23%	Jun 14, 2023	UTIL.TO vs UMAX.TO
ZWU.TO	BMO Covered Call Utilities ETF	-6.71%	Oct 20, 2011	UTIL.TO vs ZWU.TO
HUTL.TO	Harvest Equal Weight Global Utilities Income ETF	-7.22%	Jan 10, 2019	UTIL.TO vs HUTL.TO
XUT.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index ETF	-7.66%	Apr 12, 2011	UTIL.TO vs XUT.TO
ZUT.TO	BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF	-8.96%	Jan 19, 2010	UTIL.TO vs ZUT.TO

Other ETFs from Global X

Most popular Global X ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
CASH.TO	Global X High Interest Savings ETF	Money Market	99	0.35%	Nov 1, 2021	UTIL.TO vs CASH.TO
CBIL.TO	Global X 0-3 Month T-Bill ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	99	0.30%	Apr 12, 2023	UTIL.TO vs CBIL.TO
QQCL.TO	Global X Enhanced NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income	48	-4.67%	Oct 10, 2023	UTIL.TO vs QQCL.TO
HXS.TO	Global X S&P 500 Index Corporate Class ETF	S&P 500	45	-3.28%	Nov 30, 2010	UTIL.TO vs HXS.TO
HXT.TO	Global X S&P/TSX 60 Corporate Class ETF	Canada Equities	93	2.91%	Sep 14, 2010	UTIL.TO vs HXT.TO
HSAV.TO	Global X Cash Maximizer Corporate Class ETF	Bank Loan	96	1.13%	Feb 5, 2020	UTIL.TO vs HSAV.TO
HBNK.TO	Global X Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	Financials Equities	98	1.67%	Jul 5, 2023	UTIL.TO vs HBNK.TO
CHPS.TO	Global X Artificial Intelligence Semiconductor Ind...	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	93	6.25%	Jun 21, 2021	UTIL.TO vs CHPS.TO
USCL.TO	Global X Enhanced S&P 500 Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income, S&P 500	30	-5.43%	Jul 5, 2023	UTIL.TO vs USCL.TO
QQCC.TO	Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income	48	-3.61%	Sep 13, 2011	UTIL.TO vs QQCC.TO

Often Compared With UTIL.TO

What investors most often compare with UTIL.TO, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
UTES.TO	Evolve Canadian Utilities Enhanced Yield Index Fun...	Derivative Income	89	9.57%	Sep 3, 2024	UTIL.TO vs UTES.TO
VPU	Vanguard Utilities ETF	Utilities Equities	71	7.79%	Jan 26, 2004	UTIL.TO vs VPU

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