RLB.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

RBC 1-5 Year Laddered Canadian Bond ETF (RLB.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 RLB.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RLB.TO

RLB.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 53. No ETFs in the Total Bond Market category have higher risk-adjusted ranks; the top alternatives shown here go as high as 35.

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

Top Performing RLB.TO Alternatives (YTD)

RLB.TO is at 1.23% YTD. There are 3 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	RLB.TO vs MKB.TO
CAGG.TO	CI Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	1.35%	762.19M	Jun 2017	RLB.TO vs CAGG.TO
DCU.TO	Desjardins Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF	1.27%	—	Apr 2017	RLB.TO vs DCU.TO
VAB.TO	Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	1.23%	7.52B	Nov 2011	RLB.TO vs VAB.TO
HBB.TO	Global X Canadian Select Universe Bond Index Corpo...	1.06%	3.07B	May 2014	RLB.TO vs HBB.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RLB.TO

RLB.TO has 2.34% 1-year volatility. No ETFs in the Total Bond Market category have lower 1-year volatility; the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 3.83%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
CDLB.TO	CI DoubleLine Total Return Bond US$ Fund ETF C$ He...	3.83%	1.22M	May 2020	RLB.TO vs CDLB.TO
DCU.TO	Desjardins Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF	4.12%	—	Apr 2017	RLB.TO vs DCU.TO
QBB.TO	Mackenzie Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	4.18%	—	Jan 2018	RLB.TO vs QBB.TO
MKB.TO	Mackenzie Canadian Strategic Fixed Income ETF	4.23%	—	Apr 2016	RLB.TO vs MKB.TO
CAGG.TO	CI Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	4.29%	762.19M	Jun 2017	RLB.TO vs CAGG.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RLB.TO

RLB.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.48%. No ETFs in the Total Bond Market category have shallower 1-year drawdowns; the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -2.11%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
CDLB.TO	CI DoubleLine Total Return Bond US$ Fund ETF C$ He...	-2.11%	1.22M	May 2020	RLB.TO vs CDLB.TO
DRCU.TO	Desjardins RI Active Canadian Bond - Net-Zero Emis...	-2.61%	—	Sep 2018	RLB.TO vs DRCU.TO
CAGG.TO	CI Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	-2.73%	762.19M	Jun 2017	RLB.TO vs CAGG.TO
DCU.TO	Desjardins Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF	-2.76%	—	Apr 2017	RLB.TO vs DCU.TO
HBB.TO	Global X Canadian Select Universe Bond Index Corpo...	-2.78%	3.07B	May 2014	RLB.TO vs HBB.TO

Other ETFs from RBC

The 10 most viewed RBC ETFs shown here include RBNK.TO, RUD.TO, RPF.TO and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $979M.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
RBNK.TO	RBC Canadian Bank Yield Index ETF	Financials Equities	98	37.31%	508.88M	Oct 2017	RLB.TO vs RBNK.TO
RUD.TO	RBC Quant U.S. Dividend Leaders ETF (CAD)	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	71	12.65%	979.22M	Jan 2014	RLB.TO vs RUD.TO
RPF.TO	RBC Canadian Preferred Share ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	97	8.22%	645.53M	Sep 2016	RLB.TO vs RPF.TO
RIDH.TO	RBC Quant EAFE Dividend Leaders (CAD Hedged) ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	93	15.46%	156.05M	Oct 2014	RLB.TO vs RIDH.TO
RCDC.TO	RBC Canadian Dividend Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income	96	18.28%	—	Jan 2023	RLB.TO vs RCDC.TO
RCDB.NEO	RBC Canadian Discount Bond ETF	Short-Term Bond	56	1.36%	—	Jun 2019	RLB.TO vs RCDB.NEO
RQP.TO	RBC Target 2027 Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	Corporate Bonds	95	1.35%	—	Sep 2020	RLB.TO vs RQP.TO
RBO.TO	RBC 1-5 Year Laddered Canadian Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	53	1.41%	—	Jan 2014	RLB.TO vs RBO.TO
RID.TO	RBC Quant EAFE Dividend Leaders ETF CAD	International Equity, Dividend	83	16.07%	—	Jan 2014	RLB.TO vs RID.TO
RPD.TO	RBC Quant European Dividend Leaders ETF	Europe Equities, Dividend	87	16.20%	—	Oct 2014	RLB.TO vs RPD.TO

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