Evolve Premium Cash Management ETF (MCAD.TO) belongs to the Short-Term Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with MCAD.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MCAD.TO
MCAD.TO charges 0.20% annually. There are 7 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | — | Jun 2015 | MCAD.TO vs VIITX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | — | Jun 2015 | MCAD.TO vs VISTX | |
| Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund | 0.04% | — | May 2003 | MCAD.TO vs EVV | |
| Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | — | Feb 2017 | MCAD.TO vs SWSBX | |
| TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.09% | — | Aug 2015 | MCAD.TO vs TNSHX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MCAD.TO
MCAD.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 100. No mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category have higher risk-adjusted ranks; the top alternatives shown here go as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | MCAD.TO vs DHEIX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 99 | — | Apr 2018 | MCAD.TO vs GPICX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 99 | — | Nov 2013 | MCAD.TO vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | MCAD.TO vs DHEAX | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund | 97 | — | Sep 2011 | MCAD.TO vs DBLSX |
Top Performing MCAD.TO Alternatives (YTD)
MCAD.TO is at 0.94% YTD. There are 42 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 31.47%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Investor... | 31.47% | — | Oct 1982 | MCAD.TO vs VSMIX | |
| GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund | 10.27% | — | Apr 2011 | MCAD.TO vs GPARX | |
| Leader Short Term High Yield Bond Fund | 3.89% | — | Jul 2005 | MCAD.TO vs LCCMX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 2.57% | — | Nov 2013 | MCAD.TO vs DFAIX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund | 2.12% | — | Jul 2016 | MCAD.TO vs HOBEX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MCAD.TO
MCAD.TO has 0.41% 1-year volatility. No mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category have lower 1-year volatility; the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 0.83%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 0.83% | — | Apr 2018 | MCAD.TO vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 1.05% | — | Jul 2016 | MCAD.TO vs DHEIX | |
| DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio | 1.07% | — | Mar 2009 | MCAD.TO vs DFEQX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 1.10% | — | Nov 2013 | MCAD.TO vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 1.11% | — | Jul 2016 | MCAD.TO vs DHEAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MCAD.TO
MCAD.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.16%. No mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category have shallower 1-year drawdowns; the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -0.25%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | -0.25% | — | Apr 2018 | MCAD.TO vs GPICX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | -0.47% | — | Nov 2013 | MCAD.TO vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | -0.50% | — | Jul 2016 | MCAD.TO vs DHEAX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | -0.50% | — | Jul 2016 | MCAD.TO vs DHEIX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund | -0.61% | — | Jul 2016 | MCAD.TO vs HOBEX |
Often Compared With MCAD.TO
Investors most often compare MCAD.TO with ZMMK.TO, PSA.TO, MNY.TO. These 11 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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