HAD.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Global X Active Canadian Bond ETF (HAD.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 HAD.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HAD.TO

HAD.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 27. There are 9 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	HAD.TO vs RLB.TO
MKB.TO	Mackenzie Canadian Strategic Fixed Income ETF	35	—	Apr 2016	HAD.TO vs MKB.TO
CAGG.TO	CI Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	35	762.19M	Jun 2017	HAD.TO vs CAGG.TO
DCU.TO	Desjardins Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF	33	—	Apr 2017	HAD.TO vs DCU.TO
VAB.TO	Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	33	7.52B	Nov 2011	HAD.TO vs VAB.TO

Top Performing HAD.TO Alternatives (YTD)

HAD.TO is at 0.97% YTD. There are 7 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	HAD.TO vs MKB.TO
CAGG.TO	CI Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	1.35%	762.19M	Jun 2017	HAD.TO vs CAGG.TO
DCU.TO	Desjardins Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF	1.27%	—	Apr 2017	HAD.TO vs DCU.TO
RLB.TO	RBC 1-5 Year Laddered Canadian Bond ETF	1.23%	—	Jan 2016	HAD.TO vs RLB.TO
VAB.TO	Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	1.23%	7.52B	Nov 2011	HAD.TO vs VAB.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HAD.TO

HAD.TO has 4.98% 1-year volatility. There are 10 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	HAD.TO vs RLB.TO
CDLB.TO	CI DoubleLine Total Return Bond US$ Fund ETF C$ He...	3.83%	1.22M	May 2020	HAD.TO vs CDLB.TO
DCU.TO	Desjardins Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF	4.12%	—	Apr 2017	HAD.TO vs DCU.TO
QBB.TO	Mackenzie Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	4.18%	—	Jan 2018	HAD.TO vs QBB.TO
MKB.TO	Mackenzie Canadian Strategic Fixed Income ETF	4.23%	—	Apr 2016	HAD.TO vs MKB.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HAD.TO

HAD.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.05%. There are 9 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	HAD.TO vs RLB.TO
CDLB.TO	CI DoubleLine Total Return Bond US$ Fund ETF C$ He...	-2.11%	1.22M	May 2020	HAD.TO vs CDLB.TO
DRCU.TO	Desjardins RI Active Canadian Bond - Net-Zero Emis...	-2.61%	—	Sep 2018	HAD.TO vs DRCU.TO
CAGG.TO	CI Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	-2.73%	762.19M	Jun 2017	HAD.TO vs CAGG.TO
DCU.TO	Desjardins Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF	-2.76%	—	Apr 2017	HAD.TO vs DCU.TO

Other ETFs from Global X

The 10 most viewed Global X ETFs shown here include CASH.TO, CBIL.TO, QQCL.TO and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $7B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CASH.TO	Global X High Interest Savings ETF	Money Market	100	1.08%	6.66B	Nov 2021	HAD.TO vs CASH.TO
CBIL.TO	Global X 0-3 Month T-Bill ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	99	1.10%	2.39B	Apr 2023	HAD.TO vs CBIL.TO
QQCL.TO	Global X Enhanced NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF	Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income	74	19.53%	370.02M	Oct 2023	HAD.TO vs QQCL.TO
HXS.TO	Global X S&P 500 Index Corporate Class ETF	S&P 500	75	13.39%	7.49B	Nov 2010	HAD.TO vs HXS.TO
HXT.TO	Global X S&P/TSX 60 Index Corporate Class ETF	Canada Equities	93	13.87%	5.40B	Sep 2010	HAD.TO vs HXT.TO
CHPS.TO	Global X Artificial Intelligence Semiconductor Ind...	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	87	56.69%	391.52M	Jun 2021	HAD.TO vs CHPS.TO
HSAV.TO	Global X Cash Maximizer Corporate Class ETF	Money Market	70	1.00%	1.93B	Feb 2020	HAD.TO vs HSAV.TO
HBNK.TO	Global X Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	Financials Equities, Equal Weight	98	36.76%	—	Jul 2023	HAD.TO vs HBNK.TO
USCL.TO	Global X Enhanced S&P 500 Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income, S&P 500	83	14.21%	250.73M	Jul 2023	HAD.TO vs USCL.TO
QQCC.TO	Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF	Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income	75	15.96%	709.55M	Sep 2011	HAD.TO vs QQCC.TO

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