CAGS.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

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

Cheapest Alternatives to CAGS.TO

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

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
ZSDB.TO	BMO Short-Term Discount Bond ETF	0.09%	—	Jan 2022	CAGS.TO vs ZSDB.TO
XSB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF	0.10%	4.29B	Nov 2000	CAGS.TO vs XSB.TO
VSC.TO	Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Corporate Bond Index ...	0.11%	1.50B	Nov 2012	CAGS.TO vs VSC.TO
TSTX-U.TO	Global X 1-3 Year U.S. Treasury Bond Index ETF	0.15%	—	Oct 2025	CAGS.TO vs TSTX-U.TO
RCDB.NEO	RBC Canadian Discount Bond ETF	0.17%	—	Jun 2019	CAGS.TO vs RCDB.NEO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CAGS.TO

CAGS.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 53. There are 3 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 66.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
TCSB.TO	TD Select Short Term Corporate Bond Ladder ETF	66	848.83M	Nov 2018	CAGS.TO vs TCSB.TO
VSC.TO	Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Corporate Bond Index ...	65	1.50B	Nov 2012	CAGS.TO vs VSC.TO
HBIL.TO	Hamilton U.S. T-Bill YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF (CAD Hedg...	53	227.40M	Sep 2024	CAGS.TO vs HBIL.TO
XSB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF	49	4.29B	Nov 2000	CAGS.TO vs XSB.TO
RCDB.NEO	RBC Canadian Discount Bond ETF	42	—	Jun 2019	CAGS.TO vs RCDB.NEO

Top Performing CAGS.TO Alternatives (YTD)

CAGS.TO is at 1.42% YTD. There are 3 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 1.56%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VSC.TO	Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Corporate Bond Index ...	1.56%	1.50B	Nov 2012	CAGS.TO vs VSC.TO
TCSB.TO	TD Select Short Term Corporate Bond Ladder ETF	1.56%	848.83M	Nov 2018	CAGS.TO vs TCSB.TO
RCDB.NEO	RBC Canadian Discount Bond ETF	1.45%	—	Jun 2019	CAGS.TO vs RCDB.NEO
XSB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF	1.40%	4.29B	Nov 2000	CAGS.TO vs XSB.TO
ZSDB.TO	BMO Short-Term Discount Bond ETF	1.19%	—	Jan 2022	CAGS.TO vs ZSDB.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CAGS.TO

CAGS.TO has 2.01% 1-year volatility. There are 3 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.63%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
HBIL.TO	Hamilton U.S. T-Bill YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF (CAD Hedg...	1.63%	227.40M	Sep 2024	CAGS.TO vs HBIL.TO
TSTX-U.TO	Global X 1-3 Year U.S. Treasury Bond Index ETF	1.69%	—	Oct 2025	CAGS.TO vs TSTX-U.TO
VSC.TO	Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Corporate Bond Index ...	2.00%	1.50B	Nov 2012	CAGS.TO vs VSC.TO
XSB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF	2.01%	4.29B	Nov 2000	CAGS.TO vs XSB.TO
TCSB.TO	TD Select Short Term Corporate Bond Ladder ETF	2.15%	848.83M	Nov 2018	CAGS.TO vs TCSB.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CAGS.TO

CAGS.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.33%. There is 1 ETF in the Short-Term Bond category with a shallower 1-year drawdown, going as shallow as -0.95%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
HBIL.TO	Hamilton U.S. T-Bill YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF (CAD Hedg...	-0.95%	227.40M	Sep 2024	CAGS.TO vs HBIL.TO
XSB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF	-1.47%	4.29B	Nov 2000	CAGS.TO vs XSB.TO
ZSU.TO	BMO Short-Term US IG Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD ...	-1.49%	—	Feb 2014	CAGS.TO vs ZSU.TO
VSC.TO	Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Corporate Bond Index ...	-1.53%	1.50B	Nov 2012	CAGS.TO vs VSC.TO
RCDB.NEO	RBC Canadian Discount Bond ETF	-1.59%	—	Jun 2019	CAGS.TO vs RCDB.NEO

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 $349M.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CCOM.TO	CI Auspice Broad Commodity Fund ETF Hedged Units	Commodities	65	10.49%	—	May 2023	CAGS.TO vs CCOM.TO
CEQT.TO	CI Equity Asset Allocation ETF	Diversified Portfolio	92	14.27%	—	May 2023	CAGS.TO vs CEQT.TO
CGXF.TO	CI Gold+ Giants Covered Call ETF Common	Gold, Precious Metals	24	-10.85%	245.36M	Mar 2022	CAGS.TO vs CGXF.TO
CIC.TO	CI Canadian Banks Covered Call Income Class ETF	Financials Equities	97	26.10%	348.80M	Aug 2010	CAGS.TO vs CIC.TO
VXM-B.TO	CI Morningstar International Value Index ETF (Unhe...	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	72	8.67%	—	Nov 2014	CAGS.TO vs VXM-B.TO
NXF.TO	CI Energy Giants Covered Call ETF Common Units (CA...	Energy Equities, Derivative Income	35	14.91%	113.17M	Feb 2015	CAGS.TO vs NXF.TO
CMNY.TO	CI Money Market ETF CAD Series	Money Market	99	1.17%	—	Jul 2023	CAGS.TO vs CMNY.TO
CBCX.TO	CI Galaxy Blockchain Index ETF CAD	Blockchain	20	6.72%	—	Apr 2022	CAGS.TO vs CBCX.TO
CEQP.TO	CI Equity+ Asset Allocation ETF	Diversified Portfolio	—	—	—	Jan 2026	CAGS.TO vs CEQP.TO
EHE.TO	CI Europe Hedged Equity Index ETF	Europe Equities	40	7.41%	2.96M	Aug 2017	CAGS.TO vs EHE.TO

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