DCU.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Desjardins Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF (DCU.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 DCU.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to DCU.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	DCU.TO vs VAB.TO
HBB.TO	Global X Canadian Select Universe Bond Index Corpo...	0.09%	3.07B	May 2014	DCU.TO vs HBB.TO
XAGH.TO	iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	0.18%	—	Aug 2021	DCU.TO vs XAGH.TO
VBU.NEO	Vanguard U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF	0.22%	—	Jun 2014	DCU.TO vs VBU.NEO
CDLB.TO	CI DoubleLine Total Return Bond US$ Fund ETF C$ He...	0.85%	1.22M	May 2020	DCU.TO vs CDLB.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DCU.TO

DCU.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 33. There are 3 ETFs in the Total Bond Market category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 53.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
RLB.TO	RBC 1-5 Year Laddered Canadian Bond ETF	53	—	Jan 2016	DCU.TO vs RLB.TO
MKB.TO	Mackenzie Canadian Strategic Fixed Income ETF	35	—	Apr 2016	DCU.TO vs MKB.TO
CAGG.TO	CI Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	35	762.19M	Jun 2017	DCU.TO vs CAGG.TO
VAB.TO	Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	33	7.52B	Nov 2011	DCU.TO vs VAB.TO
QBB.TO	Mackenzie Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	32	—	Jan 2018	DCU.TO vs QBB.TO

Top Performing DCU.TO Alternatives (YTD)

DCU.TO is at 1.27% YTD. There are 2 ETFs in the Total Bond Market category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 1.45%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
MKB.TO	Mackenzie Canadian Strategic Fixed Income ETF	1.45%	—	Apr 2016	DCU.TO vs MKB.TO
CAGG.TO	CI Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	1.35%	762.19M	Jun 2017	DCU.TO vs CAGG.TO
RLB.TO	RBC 1-5 Year Laddered Canadian Bond ETF	1.23%	—	Jan 2016	DCU.TO vs RLB.TO
VAB.TO	Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	1.23%	7.52B	Nov 2011	DCU.TO vs VAB.TO
HBB.TO	Global X Canadian Select Universe Bond Index Corpo...	1.06%	3.07B	May 2014	DCU.TO vs HBB.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DCU.TO

DCU.TO has 4.12% 1-year volatility. There are 2 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%	—	Jan 2016	DCU.TO vs RLB.TO
CDLB.TO	CI DoubleLine Total Return Bond US$ Fund ETF C$ He...	3.83%	1.22M	May 2020	DCU.TO vs CDLB.TO
QBB.TO	Mackenzie Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	4.18%	—	Jan 2018	DCU.TO vs QBB.TO
MKB.TO	Mackenzie Canadian Strategic Fixed Income ETF	4.23%	—	Apr 2016	DCU.TO vs MKB.TO
CAGG.TO	CI Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	4.29%	762.19M	Jun 2017	DCU.TO vs CAGG.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DCU.TO

DCU.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.76%. There are 4 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%	—	Jan 2016	DCU.TO vs RLB.TO
CDLB.TO	CI DoubleLine Total Return Bond US$ Fund ETF C$ He...	-2.11%	1.22M	May 2020	DCU.TO vs CDLB.TO
DRCU.TO	Desjardins RI Active Canadian Bond - Net-Zero Emis...	-2.61%	—	Sep 2018	DCU.TO vs DRCU.TO
CAGG.TO	CI Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	-2.73%	762.19M	Jun 2017	DCU.TO vs CAGG.TO
HBB.TO	Global X Canadian Select Universe Bond Index Corpo...	-2.78%	3.07B	May 2014	DCU.TO vs HBB.TO

Other ETFs from Desjardins

The 10 most viewed Desjardins ETFs shown here include DMEC.TO, DCBC.TO, DRFD.TO and span 10 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
DMEC.TO	Desjardins Canadian Equity Index ETF	Canada Equities	89	12.80%	—	Apr 2024	DCU.TO vs DMEC.TO
DCBC.TO	Desjardins Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	Corporate Bonds	42	1.55%	—	Apr 2024	DCU.TO vs DCBC.TO
DRFD.TO	Desjardins RI Developed ex-USA ex-Canada Multifact...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Sustainable, Multi-factor	69	12.55%	—	Sep 2018	DCU.TO vs DRFD.TO
DRFE.TO	Desjardins RI Emerging Markets Multifactor - Net-Z...	Emerging Markets Equities, Sustainable, Multi-factor	46	21.13%	—	Mar 2019	DCU.TO vs DRFE.TO
DRFG.TO	Desjardins RI Global Multifactor Fossil Fuel Reser...	Global Equities, Sustainable, Multi-factor	87	14.93%	—	Mar 2019	DCU.TO vs DRFG.TO
DRFU.TO	Desjardins RI USA Multifactor - Net-Zero Emissions...	Large Cap Blend Equities, Sustainable, Multi-factor	89	15.27%	—	Sep 2018	DCU.TO vs DRFU.TO
DRMC.TO	Desjardins RI Canada - Net-Zero Emissions Pathway ...	Canada Equities, Sustainable	85	11.28%	—	Sep 2018	DCU.TO vs DRMC.TO
DRMD.TO	Desjardins RI Developed ex-USA ex-Canada - Net-Zer...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Sustainable	63	12.40%	—	May 2020	DCU.TO vs DRMD.TO
DANC.TO	Desjardins Market Neutral ETF CA Unhedged	Equity Market Neutral	5	-0.40%	—	Oct 2022	DCU.TO vs DANC.TO
DCS.TO	Desjardins Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF	Short-Term Bond	63	1.16%	—	Apr 2017	DCU.TO vs DCS.TO

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