Best ETFs in Canada
In a single transaction, exchange-traded bond funds (ETFs) provide diversified, low-cost exposure to a wide range of bonds.
As an alternative to individual bonds, which can be difficult and costly to trade, they can be purchased and sold in a single day, similar to stocks.
Canadian Broad Equity ETFs
| Symbol | Company | Share Details |
|---|---|---|
| XIU:CA | iShares S&P;/TSX 60 Index ETF | tracks the S&P;/TSX 60 Index |
| XIC:CA | iShares Core S&P;/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF | tracks the S&P;/TSX Capped Composite Index |
| CRQ:CA | iShares Canadian Fundamental Index ETF | tracks the FTSE RAFI Canada Index |
| ZCN:CA | BMO S&P;/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF | tracks the S&P;/TSX Capped Composite Index |
| HXT:CA | Horizons S&P;/TSX 60 Index ETF | tracks the S&P;/TSX 60 Total Return Index |
| VCE:CA | Vanguard FTSE Canada Index ETF | tracks the FTSE Canada Index |
| HEW:CA | Horizons S&P;/TSX 60 Equal Weight Index ETF | tracks the S&P;/TSX 60 Equal Weight Index |
Canadian Dividend ETFs
| Symbol | Company | Share Details |
|---|---|---|
| DXM:CA | First Asset Morningstar Canada Dividend Target 30 Index ETF | tracks the Morningstar Canada Dividend Target 30 Index |
| XDV:CA | iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF | tracks the Dow Jones Canada Select Dividend Index |
| CDZ:CA | iShares S&P;/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF | tracks the S&P;/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index |
| ZDV:CA | BMO Canadian Dividend ETF | invested in a weighted portfolio of Canadian dividend paying stocks |
| VDY:CA | Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF | tracks the FTSE Canada High Dividend Yield Index |
| PDC:CA | PowerShares Canadian Dividend Index ETF | tracks the NASDAQ Select Canadian Dividend Index |
| PDF:CA | Purpose Core Dividend Fund | Actively invested a portfolio of quality North American companies |
Oil & Gas Sector ETFs
| Symbol | Company | Share Details |
|---|---|---|
| XEG:CA | iShares S&P;/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF | tracks the S&P;/TSX Capped Energy Index |
| ZEO:CA | BMO Equal Weight Oil & Gas Index ETF | tracks the Solactive Equal Weight Oil & Gas Index |
| HXE:CA | Horizons S&P;/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF | tracks the S&P;/TSX Capped Energy Total Return Index |
Financial Sector ETFs
| Symbol | Company | Share Details |
|---|---|---|
| XFN:CA | iShares S&P;/TSX Capped Financials Index ETF | tracks the S&P;/TSX Capped Financials Index |
| CEW:CA | iShares Equal Weight Banc & Lifeco ETF | does not track a specific Index -Rather it invests in a basket of bank & lifeco shares |
| FIE:CA | iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETF | invests in a portfolio of common shares, preferred shares, corporate bonds and income trust units |
| ZEB:CA | BMO S&P;/TSX Equal Weight Banks Index ETF | tracks the S&P;/TSX Equal Weight Diversified Banks Index |
| HXF:CA | Horizons S&P;/TSX Capped Financials Index ETF | tracks the S&P;/TSX Capped Financials Total Return Index |
Industrial Sector ETFs
| Symbol | Company | Share Details |
|---|---|---|
| ZIN:CA | BMO Equal Weight Industrials Index ETF | tracks the Solactive Equal Weight Industrials Index |
Mining & Metals Sectors ETFs
| Symbol | Company | Share Details |
|---|---|---|
| XMA:CA | iShares S&P;/TSX Capped Materials Index ETF | tracks the S&P;/TSX Capped Materials Index |
| ZMT:CA | BMO S&P;/TSX Equal Weight Global Base Metals Index ETF | tracks the S&P;/TSX Equal Weight Global Base Metals Index (Cdn$ Hedged) |
Precious Metals Sector ETFs
| Symbol | Company | Share Details |
|---|---|---|
| XGD:CA | iShares S&P;/TSX Global Gold Index ETF | tracks the S&P;/TSX Global Mining Index |
| CGL:CA | iShares Gold Bullion ETF | tracks the performance of the price of physical gold bullion |
| HUG:CA | Horizons Gold ETF | invests in the COMEX gold futures contract for a subsequent delivery month |
| HUZ:CA | Horizons Silver ETF | invests in the COMEX silver futures contract for a subsequent delivery month |
| ZGD:CA | BMO Equal Weight Global Gold Index ETF | tracks the Solactive Equal Weight Global Gold Index |
Utilities Sector ETFs
| Symbol | Company | Share Details |
|---|---|---|
| ZUT:CA | BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF | tracks the Solactive Equal Weight Canada Utilities Index |
Real Estate Sector ETFs
| Symbol | Company | Share Details |
|---|---|---|
| XRE:CA | iShares S&P;/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF | tracks the S&P;/TSX Capped REIT Index |
| ZRE:CA | BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF | tracks the Solactive Equal Weight Canada REIT Index |
| VRE:CA | Vanguard Canadian Capped REIT Index ETF | tracks the FTSE Canada All Cap Real Estate Capped 25% Index |
Canadian Preferred Share ETFs
| Symbol | Company | Share Details |
|---|---|---|
| CPD:CA | iShares S&P;/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF | tracks the S&P;/TSX Preferred Share Index |
| HPR:CA | Horizons Active Preferred Share ETF | invests primarily in preferred shares of Canadian companies |
| XPF:CA | iShares S&P;/TSX North American Preferred Stock Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) | tracks the S&P;/TSX North American Preferred Stock Canadian Dollar Hedged Index |
| PPS:CA | PowerShares Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF | tracks the NASDAQ Select Canadian Preferred Share Index |
| ZPR:CA | BMO Laddered Preferred Share Index | tracks the Solactive Laddered Canadian Preferred Share Index |
| HFP:CA | Horizons Active Floating Rate Preferred Share ETF | invests in preferred shares of Canadian companies |
Canadian Bonds
| Symbol | Company | Share Details |
|---|---|---|
| XSB:CA | iShares Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF | tracks the FTSE TMX Canada Short Term Bond Index |
| XBB:CA | iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF | tracks the FTSE TMX Canada Universe Bond Index |
| XRB:CA | iShares Canadian Real Return Bond Index ETF | tracks the FTSE TMX Canada Real Return Bond Index |
| XLB:CA | iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETF | tracks the FTSE TMX Canada Long Term Bond Index |
| XCB:CA | iShares Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF | tracks the FTSE TMX Canada All Corporate Bond Index |
| XGB:CA | iShares Canadian Government Bond Index ETF | tracks the FTSE TMX Canada All Government Bond Index |
| CBO:CA | iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETF | tracks the FTSE TMX Canada 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index |
| CLF:CA | iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETF | tracks the FTSE TMX Canada 1-5 Year Laddered Government Bond Index |
| ZAG:CA | BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF | Indexed tracked FTSE TMX Canada UniverseXM Bond Index |
| ZDB:CA | BMO Discount Bond Index ETF | tracks the FTSE TMX Canada Universe Discount Bond Index |
| ZPS:CA | BMO Short Provincial Bond Index ETF | tracks the FTSE TMX Canada Short Term Provincial Bond Index |
| ZFM:CA | BMO Mid Federal Bond Index ETF | tracks the FTSE TMX Canada Mid Term Federal Bond Index |
| ZFL:CA | BMO Long Federal Bond Index ETF | tracks the FTSE TMX Canada Long Term Federal Bond Index |
| ZCM:CA | BMO Mid Corporate Bond Index ETF | tracks the FTSE TMX Canada Mid Term Corporate Bond Index |
| ZLC:CA | BMO Long Corporate Bond Index ETF | tracks the FTSE TMX Canada Long Term Corporate Bond Index |
| VAB:CA | Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF | tracks the Barclays Capital Global Aggregate Canadian Float Adjusted Bond Index |
| CXF:CA | First Asset Canadian Convertible Bond ETF | invests in a portfolio of Convertible Bonds issued by Canadian companies |
| BXF:CA | First Asset 1-5 Year Laddered Government Strip Bond Index ETF | tracks the FTSE TMX Canada 1-5 Year Laddered Government Strip Bond Index |
| PSB:CA | PowerShares 1-5 Year Laddered Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index ETF | tracks the FTSE TMX Canada Investment Grade 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index |
U.S. Equity
| Symbol | Company | Share Details |
|---|---|---|
| XSP:CA | iShares Core S&P; 500 Index ETF | tracks the S&P; 500 Index Hedged to Canadian Dollars |
| CLU:CA | iShares US Fundamental Index ETF | tracks the FTSE RAFI US 1000 Index (Cdn$ Hedged) |
| ZDJ:CA | BMO Dow Jones Industrial Average Index ETF | tracks the Dow Jones Industrial Average (Cdn$ hedged) |
| ZQQ:CA | BMO Nasdaq 100 Equity Index ETF | tracks a group of NASDAQ listed companies index (Cdn$ Hedged) |
| ZSP:CA | BMO S&P; 500 Index ETF | tracks the S&P; 500 Index |
| ZUE:CA | BMO S&P; 500 Index ETF | tracks the S&P; 500 Index (Cdn$ Hedged) |
| VUS:CA | Vanguard U.S. Total Market Index ETF (CAD-hedged) | tracks the CRSP US Total Market Index (Cdn$ hedged) |
| XHD:CA | iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) | tracks the Morningstar Dividend Yield Focus Index (Cdn$ Hedged) |
Inverse ETFs – No Leverage
| Symbol | Company | Share Details |
|---|---|---|
| HIX:CA | Horizons BetaPro S&P;/TSX 60 Inverse ETF | Invested to generate returns that are the inverse (opposite) of the S&P;/TSX 60 Index |
| HIU:CA | Horizons BetaPro S&P; 500 Daily Inverse ETF | invests to generate a return that is the inverse (opposite) of the daily performance of the S&P; 500 Index |