PIMCO Canadian Core Bond Fund (CORE.TO) Alternatives

PIMCO Canadian Core Bond Fund (CORE.TO) belongs to the Canadian Government Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with CORE.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to CORE.TO

CORE.TO charges 0.32% annually. Among ETFs in the Canadian Government Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among CORE.TO alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
TDB.TO	TD Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	0.08%	Mar 22, 2016	CORE.TO vs TDB.TO
ZAG.TO	BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF	0.09%	Jan 19, 2010	CORE.TO vs ZAG.TO
VAB.TO	Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	0.09%	Nov 30, 2011	CORE.TO vs VAB.TO
ZDB.TO	BMO Discount Bond	0.10%	Feb 10, 2014	CORE.TO vs ZDB.TO
ZSB.TO	BMO Short-Term Bond Index ETF	0.10%	Mar 1, 2018	CORE.TO vs ZSB.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CORE.TO

Among ETFs in the Canadian Government Bonds category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
CBIL.TO	Global X 0-3 Month T-Bill ETF	99	Apr 12, 2023	CORE.TO vs CBIL.TO
TCSH.TO	TD Cash Management ETF	99	Feb 15, 2024	CORE.TO vs TCSH.TO
XFR.TO	iShares Floating Rate Index ETF	98	Dec 6, 2011	CORE.TO vs XFR.TO
ZBI.TO	BMO Canadian Bank Income Index ETF	94	Feb 7, 2022	CORE.TO vs ZBI.TO
XSH.TO	iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corporate Bond In...	84	Sep 13, 2011	CORE.TO vs XSH.TO

Top Performing CORE.TO Alternatives (YTD)

CORE.TO alternatives from the Canadian Government Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
XFLB.TO	iShares Core Canadian 15+ Year Federal Bond Index ...	0.68%	Feb 7, 2023	CORE.TO vs XFLB.TO
TCLB.TO	TD Canadian Long Term Federal Bond ETF	0.65%	Nov 19, 2019	CORE.TO vs TCLB.TO
ZST.TO	BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF	0.59%	Jan 27, 2011	CORE.TO vs ZST.TO
XFR.TO	iShares Floating Rate Index ETF	0.56%	Dec 6, 2011	CORE.TO vs XFR.TO
ZBI.TO	BMO Canadian Bank Income Index ETF	0.55%	Feb 7, 2022	CORE.TO vs ZBI.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CORE.TO

CORE.TO alternatives from the Canadian Government Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
CBIL.TO	Global X 0-3 Month T-Bill ETF	0.28%	Apr 12, 2023	CORE.TO vs CBIL.TO
TCSH.TO	TD Cash Management ETF	0.46%	Feb 15, 2024	CORE.TO vs TCSH.TO
XFR.TO	iShares Floating Rate Index ETF	0.79%	Dec 6, 2011	CORE.TO vs XFR.TO
ZST.TO	BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF	1.09%	Jan 27, 2011	CORE.TO vs ZST.TO
XSTB.TO	iShares ESG Aware Canadian Short Term Bond Index E...	1.79%	Mar 18, 2019	CORE.TO vs XSTB.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CORE.TO

CORE.TO alternatives from the Canadian Government Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
TCSH.TO	TD Cash Management ETF	-0.10%	Feb 15, 2024	CORE.TO vs TCSH.TO
CBIL.TO	Global X 0-3 Month T-Bill ETF	-0.15%	Apr 12, 2023	CORE.TO vs CBIL.TO
XFR.TO	iShares Floating Rate Index ETF	-0.30%	Dec 6, 2011	CORE.TO vs XFR.TO
ZST.TO	BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF	-1.01%	Jan 27, 2011	CORE.TO vs ZST.TO
ZBI.TO	BMO Canadian Bank Income Index ETF	-1.25%	Feb 7, 2022	CORE.TO vs ZBI.TO

Other ETFs from PIMCO

Most popular PIMCO ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
PMIF-U.TO	PIMCO Monthly Income Fund (Canada)	Multisector Bonds	72	-0.58%	Sep 28, 2018	CORE.TO vs PMIF-U.TO

Often Compared With CORE.TO

What investors most often compare with CORE.TO, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
PMIF.TO	PIMCO Monthly Income Fund (Canada)		75	-0.78%	—	CORE.TO vs PMIF.TO
XBB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	16	0.06%	Nov 20, 2000	CORE.TO vs XBB.TO
XSB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	68	0.25%	Nov 20, 2000	CORE.TO vs XSB.TO
XSHG.TO	iShares ESG Advanced 1-5 Year Canadian Corporate B...	Canadian Government Bonds	83	0.10%	Aug 6, 2021	CORE.TO vs XSHG.TO

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