CAGG.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

CI Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAGG.TO) belongs to the Total Bond Market category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with CAGG.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to CAGG.TO

Among 5 ETFs in the Total Bond Market category with expense-ratio data, the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.09%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
VAB.TO	Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	0.09%	7.52B	Nov 2011	CAGG.TO vs VAB.TO
HBB.TO	Global X Canadian Select Universe Bond Index Corpo...	0.09%	3.04B	May 2014	CAGG.TO vs HBB.TO
XAGH.TO	iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	0.18%	—	Aug 2021	CAGG.TO vs XAGH.TO
VBU.NEO	Vanguard U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF	0.22%	—	Jun 2014	CAGG.TO vs VBU.NEO
CDLB.TO	CI DoubleLine Total Return Bond US$ Fund ETF C$ He...	0.85%	1.22M	May 2020	CAGG.TO vs CDLB.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CAGG.TO

CAGG.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 36. There are 2 ETFs in the Total Bond Market category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 52.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
RLB.TO	RBC 1-5 Year Laddered Canadian Bond ETF	52	195.76M	Jan 2016	CAGG.TO vs RLB.TO
DRCU.TO	Desjardins RI Active Canadian Bond - Net-Zero Emis...	39	44.75M	Sep 2018	CAGG.TO vs DRCU.TO
HAD.TO	Global X Active Canadian Bond ETF	33	47.53M	Oct 2012	CAGG.TO vs HAD.TO
MKB.TO	Mackenzie Canadian Strategic Fixed Income ETF	33	909.08M	Apr 2016	CAGG.TO vs MKB.TO
DCU.TO	Desjardins Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF	33	2.32B	Apr 2017	CAGG.TO vs DCU.TO

Top Performing CAGG.TO Alternatives (YTD)

CAGG.TO is at 1.17% YTD. There are 3 ETFs in the Total Bond Market category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 1.29%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
MKB.TO	Mackenzie Canadian Strategic Fixed Income ETF	1.29%	909.08M	Apr 2016	CAGG.TO vs MKB.TO
RLB.TO	RBC 1-5 Year Laddered Canadian Bond ETF	1.23%	195.76M	Jan 2016	CAGG.TO vs RLB.TO
DCU.TO	Desjardins Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF	1.21%	2.32B	Apr 2017	CAGG.TO vs DCU.TO
QBB.TO	Mackenzie Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	1.14%	1.42B	Jan 2018	CAGG.TO vs QBB.TO
VAB.TO	Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	1.01%	7.52B	Nov 2011	CAGG.TO vs VAB.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CAGG.TO

CAGG.TO has 4.25% 1-year volatility. There are 6 ETFs in the Total Bond Market category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.34%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
RLB.TO	RBC 1-5 Year Laddered Canadian Bond ETF	2.34%	195.76M	Jan 2016	CAGG.TO vs RLB.TO
CDLB.TO	CI DoubleLine Total Return Bond US$ Fund ETF C$ He...	3.90%	1.22M	May 2020	CAGG.TO vs CDLB.TO
DCU.TO	Desjardins Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF	4.10%	2.32B	Apr 2017	CAGG.TO vs DCU.TO
QBB.TO	Mackenzie Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	4.15%	1.42B	Jan 2018	CAGG.TO vs QBB.TO
MKB.TO	Mackenzie Canadian Strategic Fixed Income ETF	4.19%	909.08M	Apr 2016	CAGG.TO vs MKB.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CAGG.TO

CAGG.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.73%. There are 3 ETFs in the Total Bond Market category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.48%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
RLB.TO	RBC 1-5 Year Laddered Canadian Bond ETF	-1.48%	195.76M	Jan 2016	CAGG.TO vs RLB.TO
CDLB.TO	CI DoubleLine Total Return Bond US$ Fund ETF C$ He...	-2.11%	1.22M	May 2020	CAGG.TO vs CDLB.TO
DRCU.TO	Desjardins RI Active Canadian Bond - Net-Zero Emis...	-2.61%	44.75M	Sep 2018	CAGG.TO vs DRCU.TO
DCU.TO	Desjardins Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF	-2.76%	2.32B	Apr 2017	CAGG.TO vs DCU.TO
HBB.TO	Global X Canadian Select Universe Bond Index Corpo...	-2.78%	3.04B	May 2014	CAGG.TO vs HBB.TO

Other ETFs from CI

The 10 most viewed CI ETFs shown here include CCOM.TO, CEQT.TO, CGXF.TO and span 11 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $363M.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CCOM.TO	CI Auspice Broad Commodity Fund ETF Hedged Units	Commodities	78	15.07%	—	May 2023	CAGG.TO vs CCOM.TO
CEQT.TO	CI Equity Asset Allocation ETF	Diversified Portfolio	92	13.48%	—	May 2023	CAGG.TO vs CEQT.TO
CGXF.TO	CI Gold+ Giants Covered Call ETF Common	Gold, Precious Metals	26	-13.37%	236.01M	Mar 2022	CAGG.TO vs CGXF.TO
CIC.TO	CI Canadian Banks Covered Call Income Class ETF	Financials Equities	97	26.97%	362.60M	Aug 2010	CAGG.TO vs CIC.TO
VXM-B.TO	CI Morningstar International Value Index ETF (Unhe...	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	84	12.83%	—	Nov 2014	CAGG.TO vs VXM-B.TO
NXF.TO	CI Energy Giants Covered Call ETF Common Units (CA...	Energy Equities, Derivative Income	64	28.84%	135.17M	Feb 2015	CAGG.TO vs NXF.TO
CMNY.TO	CI Money Market ETF CAD Series	Money Market	99	1.31%	—	Jul 2023	CAGG.TO vs CMNY.TO
CBCX.TO	CI Galaxy Blockchain Index ETF CAD	Blockchain	15	2.82%	—	Apr 2022	CAGG.TO vs CBCX.TO
CEQP.TO	CI Equity+ Asset Allocation ETF	Diversified Portfolio	—	—	—	Jan 2026	CAGG.TO vs CEQP.TO
ONEQ.TO	CI Global Core Plus Equity ETF	Global Equities	88	13.96%	57.12M	Sep 2015	CAGG.TO vs ONEQ.TO

Often Compared With CAGG.TO

Investors most often compare CAGG.TO with FSF.TO, EHE.TO, XAGG.TO. These 5 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FSF.TO	CI Global Financial Sector ETF	Financials Equities	41	7.45%	302.27M	Nov 2014	CAGG.TO vs FSF.TO
EHE.TO	CI Europe Hedged Equity Index ETF	Europe Equities	40	7.25%	2.95M	Aug 2017	CAGG.TO vs EHE.TO
XAGG.TO	iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF	Total Bond Market	41	2.42%	—	Aug 2021	CAGG.TO vs XAGG.TO
CINF.TO	CI Global Infrastructure Private Pool	Utilities Equities	85	17.67%	462.21M	May 2020	CAGG.TO vs CINF.TO
CAGS.TO	CI Canadian Short-Term Aggregate Bond Index ETF	Short-Term Bond	63	1.19%	49.86M	Jun 2017	CAGG.TO vs CAGS.TO

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