XRE.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF (XRE.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 XRE.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to XRE.TO

XRE.TO charges 0.61% annually. There are 2 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	XRE.TO vs VRE.TO
HCRE.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index Corpora...	0.30%	49.95M	Jan 2019	XRE.TO vs HCRE.TO
ZRE.TO	BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	0.61%	628.51M	May 2010	XRE.TO vs ZRE.TO
CGR.TO	iShares Global Real Estate Index ETF	0.72%	280.94M	Aug 2008	XRE.TO vs CGR.TO
HGR.TO	Harvest Global REIT Leaders Income ETF	0.85%	32.92M	Jun 2017	XRE.TO vs HGR.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XRE.TO

XRE.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 27. There are 5 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	XRE.TO vs MREL.TO
HCRE.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index Corpora...	34	49.95M	Jan 2019	XRE.TO vs HCRE.TO
BGRT.NEO	BMO Global REIT Fund Active ETF Series	30	—	Jun 2023	XRE.TO vs BGRT.NEO
ZRE.TO	BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	29	628.51M	May 2010	XRE.TO vs ZRE.TO
RIT.TO	CI Canadian REIT ETF	29	424.68M	Nov 2004	XRE.TO vs RIT.TO

Top Performing XRE.TO Alternatives (YTD)

XRE.TO is at 9.55% YTD. There is 1 ETF in the REIT category with a higher YTD return, 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	XRE.TO vs HCRE.TO
ZRE.TO	BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	9.53%	628.51M	May 2010	XRE.TO vs ZRE.TO
MREL.TO	Middlefield Real Estate Dividend ETF	8.56%	145.38M	Apr 2011	XRE.TO vs MREL.TO
CGR.TO	iShares Global Real Estate Index ETF	7.84%	280.94M	Aug 2008	XRE.TO vs CGR.TO
RIT.TO	CI Canadian REIT ETF	7.57%	424.68M	Nov 2004	XRE.TO vs RIT.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XRE.TO

XRE.TO has 11.66% 1-year volatility. There are 3 ETFs 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	XRE.TO vs BGRT.NEO
RIT.TO	CI Canadian REIT ETF	10.52%	424.68M	Nov 2004	XRE.TO vs RIT.TO
ZRE.TO	BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	11.09%	628.51M	May 2010	XRE.TO vs ZRE.TO
HCRE.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index Corpora...	11.95%	49.95M	Jan 2019	XRE.TO vs HCRE.TO
CGR.TO	iShares Global Real Estate Index ETF	12.51%	280.94M	Aug 2008	XRE.TO vs CGR.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XRE.TO

XRE.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.51%. There are 3 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	XRE.TO vs BGRT.NEO
ZRE.TO	BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	-7.07%	628.51M	May 2010	XRE.TO vs ZRE.TO
RIT.TO	CI Canadian REIT ETF	-7.21%	424.68M	Nov 2004	XRE.TO vs RIT.TO
MREL.TO	Middlefield Real Estate Dividend ETF	-7.59%	145.38M	Apr 2011	XRE.TO vs MREL.TO
HCRE.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index Corpora...	-7.76%	49.95M	Jan 2019	XRE.TO vs HCRE.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 $30B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XEQT.TO	iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	75	12.29%	18.41B	Aug 2019	XRE.TO vs XEQT.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities	98	19.17%	5.25B	Jun 2017	XRE.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	98	22.21%	4.02B	Apr 2011	XRE.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	80	10.75%	29.66B	Feb 2001	XRE.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	82	10.14%	22.52B	Sep 1999	XRE.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO	iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	66	19.81%	5.56B	May 2011	XRE.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	47	9.95%	21.46B	Apr 2013	XRE.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	67	10.38%	4.82B	Jun 2007	XRE.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	73	12.21%	12.60B	Apr 2013	XRE.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	76	13.70%	4.25B	Feb 2015	XRE.TO vs XAW.TO

Often Compared With XRE.TO

Investors most often compare XRE.TO with XBB.TO, VOO, XUU.TO. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XBB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	21	1.51%	9.96B	Nov 2000	XRE.TO vs XBB.TO
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	10.91%	1.60T	Sep 2010	XRE.TO vs VOO
XUU.TO	iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	70	12.48%	4.55B	Feb 2015	XRE.TO vs XUU.TO
RS.TO	Real Estate Split Corp.		72	15.11%	—	—	XRE.TO vs RS.TO
BEI-UN.TO	Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust		26	-0.35%	—	—	XRE.TO vs BEI-UN.TO
VRE	Veris Residential, Inc.		80	28.16%	—	—	XRE.TO vs VRE
IUSV	iShares Core S&P U.S. Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	65	7.63%	26.12B	Jul 2000	XRE.TO vs IUSV
BNS	The Bank of Nova Scotia		94	11.35%	—	—	XRE.TO vs BNS
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	Dividend	98	20.59%	7.99B	Nov 2012	XRE.TO vs VDY.TO
VGT	Vanguard Information Technology ETF	Technology Equities	76	31.64%	144.20B	Mar 2004	XRE.TO vs VGT
VFV.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	74	12.30%	32.85B	Nov 2012	XRE.TO vs VFV.TO
XSP.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	S&P 500	61	9.64%	15.61B	May 2001	XRE.TO vs XSP.TO
REI-UN.TO	RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust		91	20.22%	—	—	XRE.TO vs REI-UN.TO
RBNK.TO	RBC Canadian Bank Yield Index ETF	Financials Equities	96	19.94%	454.41M	Oct 2017	XRE.TO vs RBNK.TO
REIT	ALPS Active REIT ETF	REIT	31	12.80%	52.39M	Feb 2021	XRE.TO vs REIT
SRU-UN.TO	SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust		82	15.12%	—	—	XRE.TO vs SRU-UN.TO
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	80	19.01%	94.95B	Oct 2011	XRE.TO vs SCHD
ENCC.TO	Global X Canadian Oil and Gas Equity Covered Call ...	Derivative Income, Energy Equities	85	29.01%	759.08M	Apr 2011	XRE.TO vs ENCC.TO
VEQT.TO	Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	81	12.75%	14.70B	Jan 2019	XRE.TO vs VEQT.TO
XIT.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Inde...	Technology Equities	13	-4.19%	708.53M	Mar 2001	XRE.TO vs XIT.TO

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