XPF.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

iShares S&P/TSX North American Preferred Stock Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XPF.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 XPF.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to XPF.TO

XPF.TO charges 0.50% annually. There are 2 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%	119.89M	Feb 2019	XPF.TO vs HLPR.TO
ZPR.TO	BMO Laddered Preferred Share Index ETF	0.45%	1.60B	Nov 2012	XPF.TO vs ZPR.TO
TPRF.TO	TD Active Preferred Share ETF	0.50%	462.87M	Nov 2018	XPF.TO vs TPRF.TO
SPLT.TO	Brompton Split Corp. Preferred Share ETF	0.50%	410.95M	Jun 2023	XPF.TO vs SPLT.TO
CPD.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF	0.50%	1.08B	Apr 2007	XPF.TO vs CPD.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XPF.TO

XPF.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 35. There are 13 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
RPF.TO	RBC Canadian Preferred Share ETF	97	645.53M	Sep 2016	XPF.TO vs RPF.TO
ZPR.TO	BMO Laddered Preferred Share Index ETF	97	1.60B	Nov 2012	XPF.TO vs ZPR.TO
HLPR.TO	Global X Laddered Canadian Preferred Share Index C...	97	119.89M	Feb 2019	XPF.TO vs HLPR.TO
TPRF.TO	TD Active Preferred Share ETF	97	462.87M	Nov 2018	XPF.TO vs TPRF.TO
HPR.TO	Global X Active Preferred Share ETF	97	934.41M	Nov 2010	XPF.TO vs HPR.TO

Top Performing XPF.TO Alternatives (YTD)

XPF.TO is at 2.01% YTD. There are 15 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 8.30%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
RPF.TO	RBC Canadian Preferred Share ETF	8.30%	645.53M	Sep 2016	XPF.TO vs RPF.TO
HLPR.TO	Global X Laddered Canadian Preferred Share Index C...	8.14%	119.89M	Feb 2019	XPF.TO vs HLPR.TO
ZPR.TO	BMO Laddered Preferred Share Index ETF	8.08%	1.60B	Nov 2012	XPF.TO vs ZPR.TO
FPR.TO	CI Preferred Share ETF	7.75%	60.01M	May 2016	XPF.TO vs FPR.TO
TPRF.TO	TD Active Preferred Share ETF	6.95%	462.87M	Nov 2018	XPF.TO vs TPRF.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XPF.TO

XPF.TO has 5.54% 1-year volatility. There are 10 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.44%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
SPLT.TO	Brompton Split Corp. Preferred Share ETF	3.44%	410.95M	Jun 2023	XPF.TO vs SPLT.TO
PR.TO	Lysander-Slater Preferred Share ActivETF	3.83%	—	Aug 2015	XPF.TO vs PR.TO
DXP.TO	Dynamic Active Preferred Shares ETF	3.91%	596.06M	Jan 2017	XPF.TO vs DXP.TO
PREF.TO	Quadravest Preferred Split Share ETF	4.05%	—	Jun 2024	XPF.TO vs PREF.TO
TPRF.TO	TD Active Preferred Share ETF	4.10%	462.87M	Nov 2018	XPF.TO vs TPRF.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XPF.TO

XPF.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.84%. There are 14 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds 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%	—	Aug 2015	XPF.TO vs PR.TO
PREF.TO	Quadravest Preferred Split Share ETF	-1.50%	—	Jun 2024	XPF.TO vs PREF.TO
SPLT.TO	Brompton Split Corp. Preferred Share ETF	-1.82%	410.95M	Jun 2023	XPF.TO vs SPLT.TO
HYBR.TO	Global X Active Hybrid Bond and Preferred Share ET...	-1.88%	—	Oct 2013	XPF.TO vs HYBR.TO
RPF.TO	RBC Canadian Preferred Share ETF	-2.11%	645.53M	Sep 2016	XPF.TO vs RPF.TO

Other ETFs from iShares

The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include XEQT.TO, XDIV.TO, XEI.TO and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $31B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XEQT.TO	iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	85	13.53%	20.34B	Aug 2019	XPF.TO vs XEQT.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities	98	27.42%	5.78B	Jun 2017	XPF.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	98	27.96%	4.25B	Apr 2011	XPF.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	89	12.83%	31.16B	Feb 2001	XPF.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	92	14.00%	23.77B	Sep 1999	XPF.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO	iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	37	13.55%	5.51B	May 2011	XPF.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	62	12.28%	22.53B	Apr 2013	XPF.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	76	11.07%	5.03B	Jun 2007	XPF.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	76	13.22%	13.11B	Apr 2013	XPF.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	79	14.11%	4.49B	Feb 2015	XPF.TO vs XAW.TO

Often Compared With XPF.TO

Investors most often compare XPF.TO with VEQT.TO, VCR, VDY.TO. These 7 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VEQT.TO	Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	86	13.57%	15.67B	Jan 2019	XPF.TO vs VEQT.TO
VCR	Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF	Consumer Discretionary Equities	18	1.30%	6.90B	Jan 2004	XPF.TO vs VCR
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	Dividend	99	29.60%	8.59B	Nov 2012	XPF.TO vs VDY.TO
ZIU.TO	BMO S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	92	13.70%	—	Sep 2023	XPF.TO vs ZIU.TO
XSP.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	S&P 500	55	9.21%	15.74B	May 2001	XPF.TO vs XSP.TO
ZHP.TO	BMO US Preferred Share Hedged to CAD Index ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	12	-0.44%	25.91M	Feb 2017	XPF.TO vs ZHP.TO
ZUP.TO	BMO US Preferred Share Index ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	26	3.44%	44.92M	Feb 2017	XPF.TO vs ZUP.TO

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