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 3 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
XSB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF	0.10%	4.28B	Nov 2000	TSTX-U.TO vs XSB.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%	829.75M	Nov 2018	TSTX-U.TO vs TCSB.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TSTX-U.TO

Among 6 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 65.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
VSC.TO	Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Corporate Bond Index ...	65	1.50B	Nov 2012	TSTX-U.TO vs VSC.TO
TCSB.TO	TD Select Short Term Corporate Bond Ladder ETF	65	829.75M	Nov 2018	TSTX-U.TO vs TCSB.TO
HBIL.TO	Hamilton U.S. T-Bill YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF (CAD Hedg...	57	227.30M	Sep 2024	TSTX-U.TO vs HBIL.TO
XSB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF	49	4.28B	Nov 2000	TSTX-U.TO vs XSB.TO
RCDB.NEO	RBC Canadian Discount Bond ETF	46	—	Jun 2019	TSTX-U.TO vs RCDB.NEO

Top Performing TSTX-U.TO Alternatives (YTD)

TSTX-U.TO is at 0.23% YTD. There are 6 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 1.60%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
TCSB.TO	TD Select Short Term Corporate Bond Ladder ETF	1.60%	829.75M	Nov 2018	TSTX-U.TO vs TCSB.TO
VSC.TO	Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Corporate Bond Index ...	1.52%	1.50B	Nov 2012	TSTX-U.TO vs VSC.TO
RCDB.NEO	RBC Canadian Discount Bond ETF	1.45%	—	Jun 2019	TSTX-U.TO vs RCDB.NEO
XSB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF	1.36%	4.28B	Nov 2000	TSTX-U.TO vs XSB.TO
ZSDB.TO	BMO Short-Term Discount Bond ETF	1.06%	—	Jan 2022	TSTX-U.TO vs ZSDB.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TSTX-U.TO

TSTX-U.TO has 1.70% 1-year volatility. There is 1 ETF in the Short-Term Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.62%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
HBIL.TO	Hamilton U.S. T-Bill YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF (CAD Hedg...	1.62%	227.30M	Sep 2024	TSTX-U.TO vs HBIL.TO
VSC.TO	Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Corporate Bond Index ...	2.01%	1.50B	Nov 2012	TSTX-U.TO vs VSC.TO
XSB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF	2.01%	4.28B	Nov 2000	TSTX-U.TO vs XSB.TO
TCSB.TO	TD Select Short Term Corporate Bond Ladder ETF	2.16%	829.75M	Nov 2018	TSTX-U.TO vs TCSB.TO
RCDB.NEO	RBC Canadian Discount Bond ETF	2.33%	—	Jun 2019	TSTX-U.TO vs RCDB.NEO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TSTX-U.TO

Among 6 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%	227.30M	Sep 2024	TSTX-U.TO vs HBIL.TO
XSB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF	-1.47%	4.28B	Nov 2000	TSTX-U.TO vs XSB.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%	829.75M	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	99	0.95%	6.67B	Nov 2021	TSTX-U.TO vs CASH.TO
CBIL.TO	Global X 0-3 Month T-Bill ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	99	0.99%	2.36B	Apr 2023	TSTX-U.TO vs CBIL.TO
QQCL.TO	Global X Enhanced NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF	Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income	76	19.56%	379.27M	Oct 2023	TSTX-U.TO vs QQCL.TO
HXS.TO	Global X S&P 500 Index Corporate Class ETF	S&P 500	71	11.68%	7.12B	Nov 2010	TSTX-U.TO vs HXS.TO
HXT.TO	Global X S&P/TSX 60 Index Corporate Class ETF	Canada Equities	88	11.25%	5.30B	Sep 2010	TSTX-U.TO vs HXT.TO
CHPS.TO	Global X Artificial Intelligence Semiconductor Ind...	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	92	62.65%	416.39M	Jun 2021	TSTX-U.TO vs CHPS.TO
HSAV.TO	Global X Cash Maximizer Corporate Class ETF	Money Market	67	0.94%	1.92B	Feb 2020	TSTX-U.TO vs HSAV.TO
HBNK.TO	Global X Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	Financials Equities, Equal Weight	98	30.00%	—	Jul 2023	TSTX-U.TO vs HBNK.TO
USCL.TO	Global X Enhanced S&P 500 Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income, S&P 500	78	12.39%	250.98M	Jul 2023	TSTX-U.TO vs USCL.TO
QQCC.TO	Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF	Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income	77	15.98%	732.86M	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	1.72%	95.28B	May 2020	TSTX-U.TO vs SGOV

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