TD Canadian Long Term Federal Bond ETF (TCLB.TO) Alternatives

TD Canadian Long Term Federal Bond ETF (TCLB.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 TCLB.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 TCLB.TO

TCLB.TO charges 0.23% annually. Among ETFs in the Canadian Government Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among TCLB.TO alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
TDB.TO	TD Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	0.08%	Mar 22, 2016	TCLB.TO vs TDB.TO
VAB.TO	Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	0.09%	Nov 30, 2011	TCLB.TO vs VAB.TO
ZAG.TO	BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF	0.09%	Jan 19, 2010	TCLB.TO vs ZAG.TO
XBB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF	0.10%	Nov 20, 2000	TCLB.TO vs XBB.TO
XSB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF	0.10%	Nov 20, 2000	TCLB.TO vs XSB.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TCLB.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	100	Apr 12, 2023	TCLB.TO vs CBIL.TO
TCSH.TO	TD Cash Management ETF	99	Feb 15, 2024	TCLB.TO vs TCSH.TO
XFR.TO	iShares Floating Rate Index ETF	99	Dec 6, 2011	TCLB.TO vs XFR.TO
ZBI.TO	BMO Canadian Bank Income Index ETF	92	Feb 7, 2022	TCLB.TO vs ZBI.TO
XSH.TO	iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corporate Bond In...	80	Sep 13, 2011	TCLB.TO vs XSH.TO

Top Performing TCLB.TO Alternatives (YTD)

TCLB.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	TCLB.TO vs XFLB.TO
ZST.TO	BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF	0.57%	Jan 27, 2011	TCLB.TO vs ZST.TO
XFR.TO	iShares Floating Rate Index ETF	0.56%	Dec 6, 2011	TCLB.TO vs XFR.TO
CBIL.TO	Global X 0-3 Month T-Bill ETF	0.47%	Apr 12, 2023	TCLB.TO vs CBIL.TO
CORE.TO	PIMCO Canadian Core Bond Fund	0.45%	Jan 20, 2011	TCLB.TO vs CORE.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TCLB.TO

TCLB.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	0.23%	Apr 12, 2023	TCLB.TO vs CBIL.TO
TCSH.TO	TD Cash Management ETF	0.46%	Feb 15, 2024	TCLB.TO vs TCSH.TO
XFR.TO	iShares Floating Rate Index ETF	0.78%	Dec 6, 2011	TCLB.TO vs XFR.TO
ZST.TO	BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF	1.09%	Jan 27, 2011	TCLB.TO vs ZST.TO
XSTB.TO	iShares ESG Aware Canadian Short Term Bond Index E...	1.79%	Mar 18, 2019	TCLB.TO vs XSTB.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TCLB.TO

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

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
CBIL.TO	Global X 0-3 Month T-Bill ETF	-0.04%	Apr 12, 2023	TCLB.TO vs CBIL.TO
TCSH.TO	TD Cash Management ETF	-0.10%	Feb 15, 2024	TCLB.TO vs TCSH.TO
XFR.TO	iShares Floating Rate Index ETF	-0.30%	Dec 6, 2011	TCLB.TO vs XFR.TO
ZST.TO	BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF	-1.01%	Jan 27, 2011	TCLB.TO vs ZST.TO
ZBI.TO	BMO Canadian Bank Income Index ETF	-1.21%	Feb 7, 2022	TCLB.TO vs ZBI.TO

Other ETFs from TD

Most popular TD ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
TEC.TO	TD Global Technology Leaders Index ETF	Technology Equities	40	-8.02%	Mar 29, 2022	TCLB.TO vs TEC.TO
TGRO.TO	TD Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	73	0.84%	Aug 11, 2020	TCLB.TO vs TGRO.TO
TPU.TO	TD U.S. Equity Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	43	-2.60%	Mar 22, 2016	TCLB.TO vs TPU.TO
TTP.TO	TD Canadian Equity Index ETF	Canada Equities	93	4.44%	Mar 22, 2016	TCLB.TO vs TTP.TO
TEQT.TO	TD All-Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	—	0.54%	Apr 8, 2025	TCLB.TO vs TEQT.TO
TQCD.TO	TD Q Canadian Dividend ETF	Canada Equities	96	7.84%	Nov 20, 2019	TCLB.TO vs TQCD.TO
TBAL.TO	TD Balanced ETF Portfolio	Global Allocation	73	0.85%	Aug 11, 2020	TCLB.TO vs TBAL.TO
TPE.TO	TD International Equity Index ETF	International Equity	68	3.87%	Mar 22, 2016	TCLB.TO vs TPE.TO
TBNK.TO	TD Canadian Bank Dividend Index ETF	Dividend	98	3.77%	Apr 20, 2023	TCLB.TO vs TBNK.TO
TQGD.TO	TD Q Global Dividend ETF	Global Equity Income	58	3.16%	Nov 20, 2019	TCLB.TO vs TQGD.TO

Often Compared With TCLB.TO

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VSB.TO	Vanguard Canadian Short Term Bond	Canadian Government Bonds	60	0.26%	Nov 30, 2011	TCLB.TO vs VSB.TO
CLG.TO	iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Government Bond Index E...	Canadian Government Bonds	24	0.29%	Oct 20, 2011	TCLB.TO vs CLG.TO
ZCS.TO	BMO Short Corporate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	78	0.22%	Oct 20, 2009	TCLB.TO vs ZCS.TO
ZSB.TO	BMO Short-Term Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	61	0.21%	Mar 1, 2018	TCLB.TO vs ZSB.TO
ZDB.TO	BMO Discount Bond	Canadian Government Bonds	11	-0.10%	Feb 10, 2014	TCLB.TO vs ZDB.TO

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