Global X 1-3 Year U.S. Treasury Bond Index ETF (TSTX-U.TO) Alternatives

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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to TSTX-U.TO

TSTX-U.TO charges 0.15% annually. Among ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among TSTX-U.TO alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
ZSDB.TO	BMO Short-Term Discount Bond ETF	0.09%	Jan 24, 2022	TSTX-U.TO vs ZSDB.TO
VSC.TO	Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Corporate Bond Index ...	0.11%	Nov 2, 2012	TSTX-U.TO vs VSC.TO
TCSB.TO	TD Select Short Term Corporate Bond Ladder ETF	0.28%	Nov 8, 2018	TSTX-U.TO vs TCSB.TO
HBIL.TO	Hamilton U.S. T-Bill YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF (CAD Hedg...	0.35%	Sep 12, 2024	TSTX-U.TO vs HBIL.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TSTX-U.TO

Among ETFs in the Short-Term Bond 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
TCSB.TO	TD Select Short Term Corporate Bond Ladder ETF	82	Nov 8, 2018	TSTX-U.TO vs TCSB.TO
VSC.TO	Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Corporate Bond Index ...	78	Nov 2, 2012	TSTX-U.TO vs VSC.TO
HBIL.TO	Hamilton U.S. T-Bill YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF (CAD Hedg...	45	Sep 12, 2024	TSTX-U.TO vs HBIL.TO
ZSDB.TO	BMO Short-Term Discount Bond ETF	22	Jan 24, 2022	TSTX-U.TO vs ZSDB.TO

Top Performing TSTX-U.TO Alternatives (YTD)

TSTX-U.TO alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
VSC.TO	Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Corporate Bond Index ...	0.10%	Nov 2, 2012	TSTX-U.TO vs VSC.TO
TCSB.TO	TD Select Short Term Corporate Bond Ladder ETF	0.10%	Nov 8, 2018	TSTX-U.TO vs TCSB.TO
ZSDB.TO	BMO Short-Term Discount Bond ETF	0.01%	Jan 24, 2022	TSTX-U.TO vs ZSDB.TO
HBIL.TO	Hamilton U.S. T-Bill YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF (CAD Hedg...	-0.05%	Sep 12, 2024	TSTX-U.TO vs HBIL.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TSTX-U.TO

TSTX-U.TO alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
HBIL.TO	Hamilton U.S. T-Bill YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF (CAD Hedg...	1.86%	Sep 12, 2024	TSTX-U.TO vs HBIL.TO
VSC.TO	Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Corporate Bond Index ...	1.96%	Nov 2, 2012	TSTX-U.TO vs VSC.TO
TCSB.TO	TD Select Short Term Corporate Bond Ladder ETF	2.24%	Nov 8, 2018	TSTX-U.TO vs TCSB.TO
ZSDB.TO	BMO Short-Term Discount Bond ETF	2.31%	Jan 24, 2022	TSTX-U.TO vs ZSDB.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TSTX-U.TO

TSTX-U.TO alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
HBIL.TO	Hamilton U.S. T-Bill YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF (CAD Hedg...	-1.30%	Sep 12, 2024	TSTX-U.TO vs HBIL.TO
VSC.TO	Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Corporate Bond Index ...	-1.53%	Nov 2, 2012	TSTX-U.TO vs VSC.TO
TCSB.TO	TD Select Short Term Corporate Bond Ladder ETF	-1.64%	Nov 8, 2018	TSTX-U.TO vs TCSB.TO
ZSDB.TO	BMO Short-Term Discount Bond ETF	-1.93%	Jan 24, 2022	TSTX-U.TO vs ZSDB.TO

Other ETFs from Global X

Most popular Global X ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
CASH.TO	Global X High Interest Savings ETF	Money Market	99	0.35%	Nov 1, 2021	TSTX-U.TO vs CASH.TO
CBIL.TO	Global X 0-3 Month T-Bill ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	99	0.30%	Apr 12, 2023	TSTX-U.TO vs CBIL.TO
QQCL.TO	Global X Enhanced NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income	48	-4.67%	Oct 10, 2023	TSTX-U.TO vs QQCL.TO
HXS.TO	Global X S&P 500 Index Corporate Class ETF	S&P 500	45	-3.28%	Nov 30, 2010	TSTX-U.TO vs HXS.TO
HXT.TO	Global X S&P/TSX 60 Corporate Class ETF	Canada Equities	93	2.91%	Sep 14, 2010	TSTX-U.TO vs HXT.TO
HSAV.TO	Global X Cash Maximizer Corporate Class ETF	Bank Loan	96	1.13%	Feb 5, 2020	TSTX-U.TO vs HSAV.TO
HBNK.TO	Global X Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	Financials Equities	98	1.67%	Jul 5, 2023	TSTX-U.TO vs HBNK.TO
CHPS.TO	Global X Artificial Intelligence Semiconductor Ind...	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	93	6.25%	Jun 21, 2021	TSTX-U.TO vs CHPS.TO
USCL.TO	Global X Enhanced S&P 500 Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income, S&P 500	30	-5.43%	Jul 5, 2023	TSTX-U.TO vs USCL.TO
QQCC.TO	Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income	48	-3.61%	Sep 13, 2011	TSTX-U.TO vs QQCC.TO

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