BND.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Purpose Global Bond Fund (BND.TO) belongs to the Global Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BND.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to BND.TO

Among 7 ETFs in the Global Bonds category with expense-ratio data, the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.09%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
ZUAG.TO	BMO US Aggregate Bond Index ETF	0.09%	—	Jan 2023	BND.TO vs ZUAG.TO
VGAB.NEO	Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-hedg...	0.33%	—	Jan 2020	BND.TO vs VGAB.NEO
FFIX.NEO	Fidelity All-in-One Fixed Income ETF	0.33%	—	May 2025	BND.TO vs FFIX.NEO
VBG.NEO	Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (...	0.39%	—	Jun 2014	BND.TO vs VBG.NEO
HAF.TO	Global X Active Global Fixed Income ETF	0.59%	66.00M	Jul 2009	BND.TO vs HAF.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BND.TO

BND.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 56. No ETFs in the Global Bonds category have higher risk-adjusted ranks; the top alternatives shown here go as high as 32.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
TGFI.TO	TD Active Global Income ETF	32	370.08M	Nov 2019	BND.TO vs TGFI.TO
FFIX.NEO	Fidelity All-in-One Fixed Income ETF	26	—	May 2025	BND.TO vs FFIX.NEO
NUBF.TO	NBI Unconstrained Fixed Income ETF	24	2.91B	Oct 2019	BND.TO vs NUBF.TO
HAF.TO	Global X Active Global Fixed Income ETF	16	66.00M	Jul 2009	BND.TO vs HAF.TO
VGAB.NEO	Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-hedg...	11	—	Jan 2020	BND.TO vs VGAB.NEO

Top Performing BND.TO Alternatives (YTD)

BND.TO is at 1.55% YTD. There are 3 ETFs in the Global Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.68%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ZUAG.TO	BMO US Aggregate Bond Index ETF	3.68%	—	Jan 2023	BND.TO vs ZUAG.TO
HAF.TO	Global X Active Global Fixed Income ETF	2.70%	66.00M	Jul 2009	BND.TO vs HAF.TO
FFIX.NEO	Fidelity All-in-One Fixed Income ETF	1.56%	—	May 2025	BND.TO vs FFIX.NEO
NUBF.TO	NBI Unconstrained Fixed Income ETF	1.14%	2.91B	Oct 2019	BND.TO vs NUBF.TO
TGFI.TO	TD Active Global Income ETF	0.45%	370.08M	Nov 2019	BND.TO vs TGFI.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BND.TO

BND.TO has 3.14% 1-year volatility. No ETFs in the Global Bonds category have lower 1-year volatility; the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 3.78%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
VBG.NEO	Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (...	3.78%	—	Jun 2014	BND.TO vs VBG.NEO
VGAB.NEO	Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-hedg...	3.96%	—	Jan 2020	BND.TO vs VGAB.NEO
TGFI.TO	TD Active Global Income ETF	3.98%	370.08M	Nov 2019	BND.TO vs TGFI.TO
FFIX.NEO	Fidelity All-in-One Fixed Income ETF	4.25%	—	May 2025	BND.TO vs FFIX.NEO
NUBF.TO	NBI Unconstrained Fixed Income ETF	5.90%	2.91B	Oct 2019	BND.TO vs NUBF.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BND.TO

BND.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.87%. There is 1 ETF in the Global Bonds category with a shallower 1-year drawdown, going as shallow as -2.57%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
FFIX.NEO	Fidelity All-in-One Fixed Income ETF	-2.57%	—	May 2025	BND.TO vs FFIX.NEO
TGFI.TO	TD Active Global Income ETF	-3.07%	370.08M	Nov 2019	BND.TO vs TGFI.TO
VGAB.NEO	Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-hedg...	-3.08%	—	Jan 2020	BND.TO vs VGAB.NEO
VBG.NEO	Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (...	-3.17%	—	Jun 2014	BND.TO vs VBG.NEO
HAF.TO	Global X Active Global Fixed Income ETF	-3.87%	66.00M	Jul 2009	BND.TO vs HAF.TO

Often Compared With BND.TO

Investors most often compare BND.TO with SGOV, SCHD, SPY. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	1.71%	95.28B	May 2020	BND.TO vs SGOV
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	77	17.72%	99.95B	Oct 2011	BND.TO vs SCHD
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	59	8.15%	765.27B	Jan 1993	BND.TO vs SPY
JEPI	JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF	Dividend, Derivative Income	27	0.91%	44.26B	May 2020	BND.TO vs JEPI
BND	Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF	Total Bond Market	32	0.49%	394.40B	Apr 2007	BND.TO vs BND
SCHI	Schwab 5-10 Year Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	37	0.37%	11.49B	Oct 2019	BND.TO vs SCHI
FALN	iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	51	2.24%	1.62B	Jun 2016	BND.TO vs FALN
VTABX	Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund Admir...	Global Bonds	9	0.92%	122.00B	May 2013	BND.TO vs VTABX
IGLB	iShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond E...	Corporate Bonds	25	1.43%	2.65B	Dec 2009	BND.TO vs IGLB
SCHA	Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities	75	22.53%	23.58B	Nov 2009	BND.TO vs SCHA
VCB.TO	Vanguard Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	Corporate Bonds	34	1.62%	802.07M	Jan 2017	BND.TO vs VCB.TO
ZCM.TO	BMO Mid Corporate Bond Index ETF	Corporate Bonds	33	2.02%	1.46B	Jan 2010	BND.TO vs ZCM.TO
IGB.TO	Purpose Global Bond Class		41	1.01%	1.20B	—	BND.TO vs IGB.TO
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	59	8.82%	2.30T	May 2001	BND.TO vs VTI
XSI.TO	iShares Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETF	High Yield Bonds	25	0.75%	45.40M	Jan 2015	BND.TO vs XSI.TO
VNQ	Vanguard Real Estate ETF	REIT	26	11.77%	69.80B	Sep 2004	BND.TO vs VNQ
ZAG.TO	BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	21	1.70%	12.97B	Jan 2010	BND.TO vs ZAG.TO
IGOV	iShares International Treasury Bond ETF	International Government Bonds	6	-1.80%	1.38B	Jan 2009	BND.TO vs IGOV
ZMMK.TO	BMO Money Market Fund ETF Series	Money Market	99	1.09%	5.68B	Nov 2021	BND.TO vs ZMMK.TO
SYLD.TO	Purpose Strategic Yield Fund		95	3.29%	512.00M	—	BND.TO vs SYLD.TO

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