BMO Junior Gold Index ETF (ZJG.TO) Alternatives

BMO Junior Gold Index ETF (ZJG.TO) belongs to the Precious Metals category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ZJG.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 ZJG.TO

ZJG.TO charges 0.61% annually. Among ETFs in the Precious Metals category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among ZJG.TO alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
KILO-B.TO	Purpose Gold Bullion Fund ETF Non-Currency Hedged	0.28%	Oct 15, 2018	ZJG.TO vs KILO-B.TO
SBT.TO	Purpose Silver Bullion Fund	0.36%	May 25, 2016	ZJG.TO vs SBT.TO
MNS.TO	Royal Canadian Mint - Canadian Silver Reserves	0.45%	Oct 29, 2012	ZJG.TO vs MNS.TO
CGL.TO	iShares Gold Bullion ETF (CAD-Hedged)	0.55%	May 28, 2009	ZJG.TO vs CGL.TO
CGL-C.TO	iShares Gold Bullion ETF	0.55%	Mar 31, 2011	ZJG.TO vs CGL-C.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ZJG.TO

Among ETFs in the Precious Metals 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
XGD.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF	93	Mar 23, 2001	ZJG.TO vs XGD.TO
MNS.TO	Royal Canadian Mint - Canadian Silver Reserves	87	Oct 29, 2012	ZJG.TO vs MNS.TO
SVR.TO	iShares Silver Bullion ETF	87	Jul 15, 2009	ZJG.TO vs SVR.TO
SBT.TO	Purpose Silver Bullion Fund	86	May 25, 2016	ZJG.TO vs SBT.TO
SVR-C.TO	iShares Silver Bullion ETF	86	Mar 4, 2011	ZJG.TO vs SVR-C.TO

Top Performing ZJG.TO Alternatives (YTD)

ZJG.TO alternatives from the Precious Metals category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
XGD.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF	10.99%	Mar 23, 2001	ZJG.TO vs XGD.TO
CGL-C.TO	iShares Gold Bullion ETF	10.00%	Mar 31, 2011	ZJG.TO vs CGL-C.TO
KILO-B.TO	Purpose Gold Bullion Fund ETF Non-Currency Hedged	9.94%	Oct 15, 2018	ZJG.TO vs KILO-B.TO
CGL.TO	iShares Gold Bullion ETF (CAD-Hedged)	8.13%	May 28, 2009	ZJG.TO vs CGL.TO
CGXF.TO	CI Gold+ Giants Covered Call ETF Common	6.89%	Mar 3, 2022	ZJG.TO vs CGXF.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ZJG.TO

ZJG.TO alternatives from the Precious Metals category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
KILO-B.TO	Purpose Gold Bullion Fund ETF Non-Currency Hedged	26.05%	Oct 15, 2018	ZJG.TO vs KILO-B.TO
CGL-C.TO	iShares Gold Bullion ETF	26.21%	Mar 31, 2011	ZJG.TO vs CGL-C.TO
CGL.TO	iShares Gold Bullion ETF (CAD-Hedged)	27.83%	May 28, 2009	ZJG.TO vs CGL.TO
CGXF.TO	CI Gold+ Giants Covered Call ETF Common	39.76%	Mar 3, 2022	ZJG.TO vs CGXF.TO
XGD.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF	43.08%	Mar 23, 2001	ZJG.TO vs XGD.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ZJG.TO

ZJG.TO alternatives from the Precious Metals category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
CGL-C.TO	iShares Gold Bullion ETF	-17.37%	Mar 31, 2011	ZJG.TO vs CGL-C.TO
KILO-B.TO	Purpose Gold Bullion Fund ETF Non-Currency Hedged	-17.41%	Oct 15, 2018	ZJG.TO vs KILO-B.TO
CGL.TO	iShares Gold Bullion ETF (CAD-Hedged)	-19.36%	May 28, 2009	ZJG.TO vs CGL.TO
CGXF.TO	CI Gold+ Giants Covered Call ETF Common	-27.39%	Mar 3, 2022	ZJG.TO vs CGXF.TO
XGD.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF	-28.95%	Mar 23, 2001	ZJG.TO vs XGD.TO

Other ETFs from BMO

Most popular BMO ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
ZMMK.TO	BMO Money Market Fund ETF Series	Money Market	100	0.57%	Nov 28, 2021	ZJG.TO vs ZMMK.TO
ZSP.TO	BMO S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	47	-3.17%	Nov 14, 2012	ZJG.TO vs ZSP.TO
ZEQT.TO	BMO All-Equity ETF	Global Equities	75	0.41%	Jan 24, 2022	ZJG.TO vs ZEQT.TO
ZCN.TO	BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	94	3.87%	May 29, 2009	ZJG.TO vs ZCN.TO
ZEB.TO	BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	Financials Equities	98	1.92%	Oct 19, 2009	ZJG.TO vs ZEB.TO
ZQQ.TO	BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity (CAD Hedged)	Large Cap Growth Equities	62	-6.55%	Jan 19, 2010	ZJG.TO vs ZQQ.TO
ZNQ.TO	BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	54	-4.69%	Feb 11, 2019	ZJG.TO vs ZNQ.TO
ZAG.TO	BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	16	0.04%	Jan 19, 2010	ZJG.TO vs ZAG.TO
ZLB.TO	BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF	Canada Equities	82	1.42%	Oct 21, 2011	ZJG.TO vs ZLB.TO
ZUQ.TO	BMO MSCI USA High Quality Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	26	-2.48%	Nov 4, 2014	ZJG.TO vs ZUQ.TO

Often Compared With ZJG.TO

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
SGDJ	Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF	Materials	92	2.32%	Mar 31, 2015	ZJG.TO vs SGDJ
ZGD.TO	BMO Equal Weight Global Gold Index ETF	Gold	95	11.73%	Nov 14, 2012	ZJG.TO vs ZGD.TO
ZGLD.TO	BMO Gold Bullion ETF (CAD Units)	Gold	86	10.24%	Mar 8, 2024	ZJG.TO vs ZGLD.TO
XMA.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index ETF	Materials	92	10.45%	Dec 19, 2005	ZJG.TO vs XMA.TO
RING	iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF	Materials	93	7.25%	Jan 31, 2012	ZJG.TO vs RING
KNT.TO	K92 Mining Inc.		86	4.05%	—	ZJG.TO vs KNT.TO
KILO.TO	Purpose Gold Bullion Fund		84	8.08%	—	ZJG.TO vs KILO.TO
XEG.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF	Energy Equities	92	41.93%	Mar 19, 2001	ZJG.TO vs XEG.TO
XETM.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Energy Transition Materials Index ...	Materials	90	9.99%	Sep 6, 2023	ZJG.TO vs XETM.TO
GLDA.DE	Amundi Physical Gold ETC (C)	Precious Metals	81	6.99%	May 21, 2019	ZJG.TO vs GLDA.DE
IGLD.DE	iShares Physical Gold (EUR Hedged) ETC	Precious Metals	84	4.04%	Jul 5, 2022	ZJG.TO vs IGLD.DE
PPFB.DE	iShares Physical Gold ETC	Precious Metals	83	6.97%	Apr 8, 2011	ZJG.TO vs PPFB.DE
WGLD.DE	WisdomTree Core Physical Gold	Precious Metals	82	7.05%	Nov 30, 2020	ZJG.TO vs WGLD.DE
TEC.TO	TD Global Technology Leaders Index ETF	Technology Equities	44	-9.09%	Mar 29, 2022	ZJG.TO vs TEC.TO
RGPM.NEO	RBC Global Precious Metals Fund	Precious Metals	91	8.72%	Mar 8, 2023	ZJG.TO vs RGPM.NEO
XSLE.DE	Xtrackers IE Physical Silver (EUR Hedged) ETC Secu...	Precious Metals	85	-5.00%	May 21, 2020	ZJG.TO vs XSLE.DE
XSLR.DE	Xtrackers IE Physical Silver ETC Securities	Precious Metals	85	-1.45%	Apr 29, 2020	ZJG.TO vs XSLR.DE
AGCC.TO	Global X Silver Covered Call ETF	Precious Metals	—	1.84%	Oct 7, 2025	ZJG.TO vs AGCC.TO
8PSG.DE	Invesco Physical Gold A	Precious Metals	82	6.91%	Jun 24, 2009	ZJG.TO vs 8PSG.DE

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