BMO Laddered Preferred Share Index ETF (ZPR.TO) Alternatives

BMO Laddered Preferred Share Index ETF (ZPR.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 ZPR.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 ZPR.TO

ZPR.TO charges 0.45% annually. Among ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among ZPR.TO alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
HLPR.TO	Global X Laddered Canadian Preferred Share Index C...	0.30%	Feb 26, 2019	ZPR.TO vs HLPR.TO
XPF.TO	iShares S&P/TSX North American Preferred Stock Ind...	0.50%	Nov 16, 2010	ZPR.TO vs XPF.TO
SPLT.TO	Brompton Split Corp. Preferred Share ETF	0.50%	Jun 12, 2023	ZPR.TO vs SPLT.TO
TPRF.TO	TD Active Preferred Share ETF	0.50%	Nov 8, 2018	ZPR.TO vs TPRF.TO
CPD.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF	0.50%	Apr 10, 2007	ZPR.TO vs CPD.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ZPR.TO

Among ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds 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
RPF.TO	RBC Canadian Preferred Share ETF	91	Sep 14, 2016	ZPR.TO vs RPF.TO
HLPR.TO	Global X Laddered Canadian Preferred Share Index C...	91	Feb 26, 2019	ZPR.TO vs HLPR.TO
TPRF.TO	TD Active Preferred Share ETF	90	Nov 8, 2018	ZPR.TO vs TPRF.TO
HPR.TO	Global X Active Preferred Share ETF	88	Nov 22, 2010	ZPR.TO vs HPR.TO
CPD.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF	85	Apr 10, 2007	ZPR.TO vs CPD.TO

Top Performing ZPR.TO Alternatives (YTD)

ZPR.TO alternatives from the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
RPF.TO	RBC Canadian Preferred Share ETF	1.93%	Sep 14, 2016	ZPR.TO vs RPF.TO
HLPR.TO	Global X Laddered Canadian Preferred Share Index C...	1.87%	Feb 26, 2019	ZPR.TO vs HLPR.TO
TPRF.TO	TD Active Preferred Share ETF	0.64%	Nov 8, 2018	ZPR.TO vs TPRF.TO
CPD.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF	0.11%	Apr 10, 2007	ZPR.TO vs CPD.TO
SPLT.TO	Brompton Split Corp. Preferred Share ETF	0.10%	Jun 12, 2023	ZPR.TO vs SPLT.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ZPR.TO

ZPR.TO alternatives from the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
SPLT.TO	Brompton Split Corp. Preferred Share ETF	5.49%	Jun 12, 2023	ZPR.TO vs SPLT.TO
XPF.TO	iShares S&P/TSX North American Preferred Stock Ind...	6.64%	Nov 16, 2010	ZPR.TO vs XPF.TO
CPD.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF	6.79%	Apr 10, 2007	ZPR.TO vs CPD.TO
RPF.TO	RBC Canadian Preferred Share ETF	7.08%	Sep 14, 2016	ZPR.TO vs RPF.TO
HPR.TO	Global X Active Preferred Share ETF	7.10%	Nov 22, 2010	ZPR.TO vs HPR.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ZPR.TO

ZPR.TO alternatives from the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
SPLT.TO	Brompton Split Corp. Preferred Share ETF	-3.88%	Jun 12, 2023	ZPR.TO vs SPLT.TO
XPF.TO	iShares S&P/TSX North American Preferred Stock Ind...	-5.49%	Nov 16, 2010	ZPR.TO vs XPF.TO
HPR.TO	Global X Active Preferred Share ETF	-7.42%	Nov 22, 2010	ZPR.TO vs HPR.TO
CPD.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF	-7.57%	Apr 10, 2007	ZPR.TO vs CPD.TO
TPRF.TO	TD Active Preferred Share ETF	-7.93%	Nov 8, 2018	ZPR.TO vs TPRF.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	ZPR.TO vs ZMMK.TO
ZSP.TO	BMO S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	47	-3.17%	Nov 14, 2012	ZPR.TO vs ZSP.TO
ZEQT.TO	BMO All-Equity ETF	Global Equities	75	0.41%	Jan 24, 2022	ZPR.TO vs ZEQT.TO
ZCN.TO	BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	94	3.87%	May 29, 2009	ZPR.TO vs ZCN.TO
ZEB.TO	BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	Financials Equities	98	1.92%	Oct 19, 2009	ZPR.TO vs ZEB.TO
ZQQ.TO	BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity (CAD Hedged)	Large Cap Growth Equities	62	-6.55%	Jan 19, 2010	ZPR.TO vs ZQQ.TO
ZNQ.TO	BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	54	-4.69%	Feb 11, 2019	ZPR.TO vs ZNQ.TO
ZAG.TO	BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	16	0.04%	Jan 19, 2010	ZPR.TO vs ZAG.TO
ZLB.TO	BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF	Canada Equities	82	1.42%	Oct 21, 2011	ZPR.TO vs ZLB.TO
ZUQ.TO	BMO MSCI USA High Quality Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	26	-2.48%	Nov 4, 2014	ZPR.TO vs ZUQ.TO

Often Compared With ZPR.TO

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	Dividend	97	9.07%	Nov 2, 2012	ZPR.TO vs VDY.TO
XBB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	16	0.06%	Nov 20, 2000	ZPR.TO vs XBB.TO

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