TD Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF (TDB.TO) Alternatives

TD Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF (TDB.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 TDB.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 TDB.TO

TDB.TO charges 0.08% annually. Among ETFs in the Canadian Government Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among TDB.TO alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
ZAG.TO	BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF	0.09%	Jan 19, 2010	TDB.TO vs ZAG.TO
VAB.TO	Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	0.09%	Nov 30, 2011	TDB.TO vs VAB.TO
ZDB.TO	BMO Discount Bond	0.10%	Feb 10, 2014	TDB.TO vs ZDB.TO
ZSB.TO	BMO Short-Term Bond Index ETF	0.10%	Mar 1, 2018	TDB.TO vs ZSB.TO
XBB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF	0.10%	Nov 20, 2000	TDB.TO vs XBB.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TDB.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	99	Apr 12, 2023	TDB.TO vs CBIL.TO
TCSH.TO	TD Cash Management ETF	99	Feb 15, 2024	TDB.TO vs TCSH.TO
XFR.TO	iShares Floating Rate Index ETF	98	Dec 6, 2011	TDB.TO vs XFR.TO
ZBI.TO	BMO Canadian Bank Income Index ETF	94	Feb 7, 2022	TDB.TO vs ZBI.TO
XSH.TO	iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corporate Bond In...	84	Sep 13, 2011	TDB.TO vs XSH.TO

Top Performing TDB.TO Alternatives (YTD)

TDB.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	TDB.TO vs XFLB.TO
TCLB.TO	TD Canadian Long Term Federal Bond ETF	0.65%	Nov 19, 2019	TDB.TO vs TCLB.TO
ZST.TO	BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF	0.59%	Jan 27, 2011	TDB.TO vs ZST.TO
XFR.TO	iShares Floating Rate Index ETF	0.56%	Dec 6, 2011	TDB.TO vs XFR.TO
ZBI.TO	BMO Canadian Bank Income Index ETF	0.55%	Feb 7, 2022	TDB.TO vs ZBI.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TDB.TO

TDB.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	0.28%	Apr 12, 2023	TDB.TO vs CBIL.TO
TCSH.TO	TD Cash Management ETF	0.46%	Feb 15, 2024	TDB.TO vs TCSH.TO
XFR.TO	iShares Floating Rate Index ETF	0.79%	Dec 6, 2011	TDB.TO vs XFR.TO
ZST.TO	BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF	1.09%	Jan 27, 2011	TDB.TO vs ZST.TO
XSTB.TO	iShares ESG Aware Canadian Short Term Bond Index E...	1.79%	Mar 18, 2019	TDB.TO vs XSTB.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TDB.TO

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

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
TCSH.TO	TD Cash Management ETF	-0.10%	Feb 15, 2024	TDB.TO vs TCSH.TO
CBIL.TO	Global X 0-3 Month T-Bill ETF	-0.15%	Apr 12, 2023	TDB.TO vs CBIL.TO
XFR.TO	iShares Floating Rate Index ETF	-0.30%	Dec 6, 2011	TDB.TO vs XFR.TO
ZST.TO	BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF	-1.01%	Jan 27, 2011	TDB.TO vs ZST.TO
ZBI.TO	BMO Canadian Bank Income Index ETF	-1.25%	Feb 7, 2022	TDB.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	44	-9.09%	Mar 29, 2022	TDB.TO vs TEC.TO
TGRO.TO	TD Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	76	0.20%	Aug 11, 2020	TDB.TO vs TGRO.TO
TPU.TO	TD U.S. Equity Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	48	-3.13%	Mar 22, 2016	TDB.TO vs TPU.TO
TTP.TO	TD Canadian Equity Index ETF	Canada Equities	94	3.81%	Mar 22, 2016	TDB.TO vs TTP.TO
TEQT.TO	TD All-Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	—	-0.27%	Apr 8, 2025	TDB.TO vs TEQT.TO
TQCD.TO	TD Q Canadian Dividend ETF	Canada Equities	97	7.36%	Nov 20, 2019	TDB.TO vs TQCD.TO
TBAL.TO	TD Balanced ETF Portfolio	Global Allocation	76	0.33%	Aug 11, 2020	TDB.TO vs TBAL.TO
TPE.TO	TD International Equity Index ETF	International Equity	66	2.51%	Mar 22, 2016	TDB.TO vs TPE.TO
TBNK.TO	TD Canadian Bank Dividend Index ETF	Dividend	98	2.37%	Apr 20, 2023	TDB.TO vs TBNK.TO
TQGD.TO	TD Q Global Dividend ETF	Global Equity Income	61	2.94%	Nov 20, 2019	TDB.TO vs TQGD.TO

Often Compared With TDB.TO

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
XEB.TO	iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond Inde...	Emerging Markets Bonds	47	-2.55%	Apr 12, 2011	TDB.TO vs XEB.TO
CLF.TO	iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ET...	Canadian Government Bonds	48	0.22%	Jan 31, 2008	TDB.TO vs CLF.TO
CLG.TO	iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Government Bond Index E...	Canadian Government Bonds	28	0.35%	Oct 20, 2011	TDB.TO vs CLG.TO
CORE.TO	PIMCO Canadian Core Bond Fund	Canadian Government Bonds	20	0.15%	Jan 20, 2011	TDB.TO vs CORE.TO
TCSB.TO	TD Select Short Term Corporate Bond Ladder ETF	Short-Term Bond	82	0.10%	Nov 8, 2018	TDB.TO vs TCSB.TO
XGB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Government Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	12	0.20%	Nov 6, 2006	TDB.TO vs XGB.TO
ZFL.TO	BMO Long Federal Bond	Canadian Government Bonds	3	0.34%	May 19, 2010	TDB.TO vs ZFL.TO
XSB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	68	0.25%	Nov 20, 2000	TDB.TO vs XSB.TO
XSAB.TO	iShares ESG Aware Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ET...	Canadian Government Bonds	14	0.04%	Mar 18, 2019	TDB.TO vs XSAB.TO
ZCS.TO	BMO Short Corporate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	82	0.15%	Oct 20, 2009	TDB.TO vs ZCS.TO
VSB.TO	Vanguard Canadian Short Term Bond	Canadian Government Bonds	67	0.24%	Nov 30, 2011	TDB.TO vs VSB.TO
XLB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	6	-0.36%	Nov 6, 2006	TDB.TO vs XLB.TO
XQB.TO	iShares High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	20	0.11%	Nov 19, 2009	TDB.TO vs XQB.TO
XSHG.TO	iShares ESG Advanced 1-5 Year Canadian Corporate B...	Canadian Government Bonds	83	0.10%	Aug 6, 2021	TDB.TO vs XSHG.TO

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