PAYG.TO vs. BGIE.TO

Last updated Apr 14, 2026

PAYG.TO (Brompton Global Equity HighPay ETF) and BGIE.TO (Brompton Global Infrastructure ETF) are both exchange-traded funds — PAYG.TO is a Global Equity Income fund actively managed by Brompton, while BGIE.TO is a Global Equities fund actively managed by Brompton. Both are actively managed. At -0.24, they often move in opposite directions.

Performance

PAYG.TO vs. BGIE.TO - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a CA$10,000 investment in Brompton Global Equity HighPay ETF (PAYG.TO) and Brompton Global Infrastructure ETF (BGIE.TO). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

Returns By Period

PAYG.TO

• 1D: 0.17%
• 1M: —
• YTD: —
• 6M: —
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

BGIE.TO

• 1D: -0.03%
• 1M: 3.72%
• YTD: 12.93%
• 6M: 12.11%
• 1Y: 45.91%
• 3Y*: 21.30%
• 5Y*: 14.29%
• 10Y*: —

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

PAYG.TO vs. BGIE.TO - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)
PAYG.TO Brompton Global Equity HighPay ETF	10.81%
BGIE.TO Brompton Global Infrastructure ETF	4.21%

Correlation

The correlation between PAYG.TO and BGIE.TO is -0.24, meaning they tend to move in opposite directions. This is especially valuable for risk management — when one declines, the other has historically tended to hold steady or rise.

	Correlation
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Apr 1, 2026	-0.24

Return for Risk

PAYG.TO vs. BGIE.TO — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

BGIE.TO

BGIE.TO Risk / Return Rank: 84
BGIE.TO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 87
BGIE.TO Sortino Ratio Rank: 83
BGIE.TO Omega Ratio Rank: 84
BGIE.TO Calmar Ratio Rank: 85
BGIE.TO Martin Ratio Rank: 83

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

PAYG.TO vs. BGIE.TO - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Brompton Global Equity HighPay ETF (PAYG.TO) and Brompton Global Infrastructure ETF (BGIE.TO). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	PAYG.TO	BGIE.TO	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	3.14	—
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	—	0.92	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	119.12	0.99	+118.12

Drawdowns

PAYG.TO vs. BGIE.TO - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum PAYG.TO drawdown since its inception was -0.43%, smaller than the maximum BGIE.TO drawdown of -18.24%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for PAYG.TO and BGIE.TO.

Drawdown Indicators

	PAYG.TO	BGIE.TO	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-0.43%	-18.24%	+17.81%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	—	-8.35%	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	—	-18.24%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	0.00%	-2.37%	+2.37%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-0.06%	-4.51%	+4.45%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	—	2.31%	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	PAYG.TO	BGIE.TO	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	—	5.44%	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	—	11.79%	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	35.63%	14.81%	+20.82%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	35.63%	15.64%	+19.99%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	35.63%	15.26%	+20.37%

Dividends

PAYG.TO vs. BGIE.TO - Dividend Comparison

PAYG.TO has not paid dividends to shareholders, while BGIE.TO's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 4.71%.

	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020
PAYG.TO Brompton Global Equity HighPay ETF	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
BGIE.TO Brompton Global Infrastructure ETF	4.71%	4.95%	4.89%	5.19%	4.79%	4.10%	3.07%