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TD Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF (TDB.TO)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Issuer
TD
Inception Date
Mar 22, 2016
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
Solactive Broad Canadian Bond Universe Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond
Asset Class Size
Multi-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of CA$10,000 in TD Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Different Benchmark Currency

TDB.TO is traded in CAD, while the ^GSPC benchmark is in USD. To make them comparable, the benchmark values have been converted to CAD using the latest available exchange rates.

Returns By Period

TD Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF (TDB.TO) has returned 0.19% so far this year and 0.66% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, TDB.TO has returned 1.60% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.91% annually.


TD Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF

1D
0.23%
1M
-1.94%
YTD
0.19%
6M
-0.31%
1Y
0.66%
3Y*
3.34%
5Y*
0.65%
10Y*
1.60%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.80%
1M
-3.22%
YTD
-3.34%
6M
-2.48%
1Y
12.46%
3Y*
17.80%
5Y*
12.48%
10Y*
12.91%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 30, 2016, TDB.TO's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.14%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 41.3 years.

Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.2%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -3.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, TDB.TO closed higher 44% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 19, 2020 with a return of +4.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -6.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.58%1.58%-1.94%0.19%
20250.92%1.14%-0.30%-0.64%0.04%0.08%-0.77%0.39%1.90%0.53%0.27%-1.29%2.24%
2024-1.40%-0.43%0.51%-2.14%1.72%1.14%2.39%0.65%1.68%-1.13%1.57%-0.41%4.11%
20232.76%-1.78%2.06%1.11%-1.85%0.04%-1.05%-0.27%-2.41%0.37%4.20%3.49%6.57%
2022-2.97%-0.83%-2.88%-3.19%0.00%-2.25%3.85%-2.75%-0.53%-1.08%2.72%-1.35%-10.94%
2021-1.39%-2.64%-0.91%-0.18%0.63%0.76%1.22%-0.18%-1.77%-0.72%0.97%1.28%-2.98%

Benchmark Metrics

TD Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF has an annualized alpha of 0.82%, beta of 0.07, and R² of 0.03 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 31, 2016.

  • This ETF participated in 19.82% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 13.20% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.07 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.03 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
  • R² of 0.03 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
0.82%
Beta
0.07
0.03
Upside Capture
13.20%
Downside Capture
19.82%

Expense Ratio

TDB.TO has an expense ratio of 0.08%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

TDB.TO ranks 15 for risk / return — in the bottom 15% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


TDB.TO Risk / Return Rank: 1515
Overall Rank
TDB.TO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1515
Sharpe Ratio Rank
TDB.TO Sortino Ratio Rank: 1212
Sortino Ratio Rank
TDB.TO Omega Ratio Rank: 1313
Omega Ratio Rank
TDB.TO Calmar Ratio Rank: 1919
Calmar Ratio Rank
TDB.TO Martin Ratio Rank: 1717
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for TD Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF (TDB.TO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


TDB.TOBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.15

0.69

-0.55

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.22

1.06

-0.83

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.03

1.17

-0.14

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.35

1.14

-0.80

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

0.69

4.22

-3.52

Explore TDB.TO risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

TD Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF provided a 3.62% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of CA$0.47 per share.


2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%4.00%CA$0.00CA$0.10CA$0.20CA$0.30CA$0.40CA$0.50CA$0.602016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
DividendCA$0.47CA$0.48CA$0.54CA$0.54CA$0.34CA$0.35CA$0.37CA$0.30CA$0.62CA$0.43CA$0.36

Dividend yield

3.62%3.71%4.11%4.11%2.67%2.37%2.38%2.05%4.32%2.94%2.45%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for TD Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026CA$0.04CA$0.04CA$0.04CA$0.11
2025CA$0.04CA$0.04CA$0.04CA$0.04CA$0.04CA$0.04CA$0.04CA$0.04CA$0.04CA$0.04CA$0.04CA$0.04CA$0.48
2024CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.54
2023CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.54
2022CA$0.02CA$0.02CA$0.02CA$0.02CA$0.02CA$0.02CA$0.02CA$0.02CA$0.02CA$0.02CA$0.02CA$0.12CA$0.34
2021CA$0.01CA$0.01CA$0.01CA$0.01CA$0.01CA$0.01CA$0.01CA$0.01CA$0.01CA$0.01CA$0.01CA$0.21CA$0.35

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the TD Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the TD Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF was 17.29%, occurring on Oct 21, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current TD Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF drawdown is 2.23%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-17.29%Aug 5, 2020556Oct 21, 2022
-13.81%Mar 10, 20207Mar 18, 202082Jul 15, 202089
-4.42%Sep 28, 201661Dec 22, 2016499Dec 19, 2018560
-2.7%Aug 29, 201911Sep 13, 201991Jan 24, 2020102
-1.36%Apr 1, 201910Apr 12, 201927May 23, 201937

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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