TSTX-U.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Global X 1-3 Year U.S. Treasury Bond Index ETF (TSTX-U.TO) belongs to the Short-Term Bond category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with TSTX-U.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to TSTX-U.TO

TSTX-U.TO charges 0.15% annually. There are 2 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.09%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
ZSDB.TO	BMO Short-Term Discount Bond ETF	0.09%	—	Jan 2022	TSTX-U.TO vs ZSDB.TO
VSC.TO	Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Corporate Bond Index ...	0.11%	1.50B	Nov 2012	TSTX-U.TO vs VSC.TO
RCDB.NEO	RBC Canadian Discount Bond ETF	0.17%	—	Jun 2019	TSTX-U.TO vs RCDB.NEO
TCSB.TO	TD Select Short Term Corporate Bond Ladder ETF	0.28%	790.22M	Nov 2018	TSTX-U.TO vs TCSB.TO
HBIL.TO	Hamilton U.S. T-Bill YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF (CAD Hedg...	0.35%	235.30M	Sep 2024	TSTX-U.TO vs HBIL.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TSTX-U.TO

Among 5 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 58.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
TCSB.TO	TD Select Short Term Corporate Bond Ladder ETF	58	790.22M	Nov 2018	TSTX-U.TO vs TCSB.TO
VSC.TO	Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Corporate Bond Index ...	56	1.50B	Nov 2012	TSTX-U.TO vs VSC.TO
HBIL.TO	Hamilton U.S. T-Bill YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF (CAD Hedg...	51	235.30M	Sep 2024	TSTX-U.TO vs HBIL.TO
ZSDB.TO	BMO Short-Term Discount Bond ETF	44	—	Jan 2022	TSTX-U.TO vs ZSDB.TO
RCDB.NEO	RBC Canadian Discount Bond ETF	38	—	Jun 2019	TSTX-U.TO vs RCDB.NEO

Top Performing TSTX-U.TO Alternatives (YTD)

TSTX-U.TO is at 0.15% YTD. There are 5 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 1.32%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
TCSB.TO	TD Select Short Term Corporate Bond Ladder ETF	1.32%	790.22M	Nov 2018	TSTX-U.TO vs TCSB.TO
VSC.TO	Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Corporate Bond Index ...	1.19%	1.50B	Nov 2012	TSTX-U.TO vs VSC.TO
RCDB.NEO	RBC Canadian Discount Bond ETF	1.15%	—	Jun 2019	TSTX-U.TO vs RCDB.NEO
ZSDB.TO	BMO Short-Term Discount Bond ETF	0.80%	—	Jan 2022	TSTX-U.TO vs ZSDB.TO
HBIL.TO	Hamilton U.S. T-Bill YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF (CAD Hedg...	0.66%	235.30M	Sep 2024	TSTX-U.TO vs HBIL.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TSTX-U.TO

TSTX-U.TO has 1.69% 1-year volatility. There is 1 ETF in the Short-Term Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.66%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
HBIL.TO	Hamilton U.S. T-Bill YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF (CAD Hedg...	1.66%	235.30M	Sep 2024	TSTX-U.TO vs HBIL.TO
ZSDB.TO	BMO Short-Term Discount Bond ETF	1.89%	—	Jan 2022	TSTX-U.TO vs ZSDB.TO
VSC.TO	Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Corporate Bond Index ...	1.97%	1.50B	Nov 2012	TSTX-U.TO vs VSC.TO
TCSB.TO	TD Select Short Term Corporate Bond Ladder ETF	2.18%	790.22M	Nov 2018	TSTX-U.TO vs TCSB.TO
RCDB.NEO	RBC Canadian Discount Bond ETF	2.35%	—	Jun 2019	TSTX-U.TO vs RCDB.NEO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TSTX-U.TO

Among 5 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -0.95%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
HBIL.TO	Hamilton U.S. T-Bill YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF (CAD Hedg...	-0.95%	235.30M	Sep 2024	TSTX-U.TO vs HBIL.TO
ZSDB.TO	BMO Short-Term Discount Bond ETF	-1.44%	—	Jan 2022	TSTX-U.TO vs ZSDB.TO
VSC.TO	Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Corporate Bond Index ...	-1.53%	1.50B	Nov 2012	TSTX-U.TO vs VSC.TO
RCDB.NEO	RBC Canadian Discount Bond ETF	-1.59%	—	Jun 2019	TSTX-U.TO vs RCDB.NEO
TCSB.TO	TD Select Short Term Corporate Bond Ladder ETF	-1.64%	790.22M	Nov 2018	TSTX-U.TO vs TCSB.TO

Other ETFs from Global X

The 10 most viewed Global X ETFs shown here include CASH.TO, CBIL.TO, QQCL.TO and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $7B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CASH.TO	Global X High Interest Savings ETF	Money Market	100	0.84%	6.70B	Nov 2021	TSTX-U.TO vs CASH.TO
CBIL.TO	Global X 0-3 Month T-Bill ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	99	0.87%	2.27B	Apr 2023	TSTX-U.TO vs CBIL.TO
QQCL.TO	Global X Enhanced NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF	Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income	82	20.29%	364.56M	Oct 2023	TSTX-U.TO vs QQCL.TO
HXS.TO	Global X S&P 500 Index Corporate Class ETF	S&P 500	75	12.45%	6.67B	Nov 2010	TSTX-U.TO vs HXS.TO
HXT.TO	Global X S&P/TSX 60 Corporate Class ETF	Canada Equities	87	11.43%	5.16B	Sep 2010	TSTX-U.TO vs HXT.TO
HSAV.TO	Global X Cash Maximizer Corporate Class ETF	Bank Loan	69	1.05%	1.92B	Feb 2020	TSTX-U.TO vs HSAV.TO
CHPS.TO	Global X Artificial Intelligence Semiconductor Ind...	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	94	62.90%	342.08M	Jun 2021	TSTX-U.TO vs CHPS.TO
HBNK.TO	Global X Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	Financials Equities	96	21.25%	—	Jul 2023	TSTX-U.TO vs HBNK.TO
USCL.TO	Global X Enhanced S&P 500 Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income, S&P 500	80	12.21%	249.48M	Jul 2023	TSTX-U.TO vs USCL.TO
QQCC.TO	Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF	Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income	82	16.38%	713.85M	Sep 2011	TSTX-U.TO vs QQCC.TO

Often Compared With TSTX-U.TO

Investors most often compare TSTX-U.TO with SGOV. These 1 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	1.52%	91.90B	May 2020	TSTX-U.TO vs SGOV

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