Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-hedged) (VBG.NEO) Alternatives

Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-hedged) (VBG.NEO) belongs to the Global Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VBG.NEO. 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 VBG.NEO

VBG.NEO charges 0.39% annually. Among ETFs in the Global Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VBG.NEO alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
ZUAG.TO	BMO US Aggregate Bond Index ETF	0.09%	Jan 23, 2023	VBG.NEO vs ZUAG.TO
FFIX.NEO	Fidelity All-in-One Fixed Income ETF	0.33%	May 30, 2025	VBG.NEO vs FFIX.NEO
VGAB.NEO	Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-hedg...	0.33%	Jan 17, 2020	VBG.NEO vs VGAB.NEO
HAF.TO	Global X Active Global Fixed Income ETF	0.59%	Jul 20, 2009	VBG.NEO vs HAF.TO
TGFI.TO	TD Active Global Income ETF	0.75%	Nov 19, 2019	VBG.NEO vs TGFI.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VBG.NEO

Among ETFs in the Global 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
TGFI.TO	TD Active Global Income ETF	37	Nov 19, 2019	VBG.NEO vs TGFI.TO
NUBF.TO	NBI Unconstrained Fixed Income ETF	29	Oct 18, 2019	VBG.NEO vs NUBF.TO
VGAB.NEO	Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-hedg...	17	Jan 17, 2020	VBG.NEO vs VGAB.NEO
HAF.TO	Global X Active Global Fixed Income ETF	12	Jul 20, 2009	VBG.NEO vs HAF.TO
ZUAG.TO	BMO US Aggregate Bond Index ETF	8	Jan 23, 2023	VBG.NEO vs ZUAG.TO

Top Performing VBG.NEO Alternatives (YTD)

VBG.NEO alternatives from the Global Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
ZUAG.TO	BMO US Aggregate Bond Index ETF	1.54%	Jan 23, 2023	VBG.NEO vs ZUAG.TO
VGAB.NEO	Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-hedg...	-0.45%	Jan 17, 2020	VBG.NEO vs VGAB.NEO
HAF.TO	Global X Active Global Fixed Income ETF	-0.48%	Jul 20, 2009	VBG.NEO vs HAF.TO
TGFI.TO	TD Active Global Income ETF	-0.95%	Nov 19, 2019	VBG.NEO vs TGFI.TO
FFIX.NEO	Fidelity All-in-One Fixed Income ETF	-1.00%	May 30, 2025	VBG.NEO vs FFIX.NEO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VBG.NEO

VBG.NEO alternatives from the Global Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
VGAB.NEO	Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-hedg...	3.85%	Jan 17, 2020	VBG.NEO vs VGAB.NEO
FFIX.NEO	Fidelity All-in-One Fixed Income ETF	4.30%	May 30, 2025	VBG.NEO vs FFIX.NEO
TGFI.TO	TD Active Global Income ETF	4.37%	Nov 19, 2019	VBG.NEO vs TGFI.TO
NUBF.TO	NBI Unconstrained Fixed Income ETF	6.02%	Oct 18, 2019	VBG.NEO vs NUBF.TO
HAF.TO	Global X Active Global Fixed Income ETF	7.19%	Jul 20, 2009	VBG.NEO vs HAF.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VBG.NEO

VBG.NEO alternatives from the Global Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
VGAB.NEO	Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-hedg...	-2.88%	Jan 17, 2020	VBG.NEO vs VGAB.NEO
TGFI.TO	TD Active Global Income ETF	-3.07%	Nov 19, 2019	VBG.NEO vs TGFI.TO
HAF.TO	Global X Active Global Fixed Income ETF	-3.87%	Jul 20, 2009	VBG.NEO vs HAF.TO
NUBF.TO	NBI Unconstrained Fixed Income ETF	-4.66%	Oct 18, 2019	VBG.NEO vs NUBF.TO
ZUAG.TO	BMO US Aggregate Bond Index ETF	-6.92%	Jan 23, 2023	VBG.NEO vs ZUAG.TO

Other ETFs from Vanguard

Most popular Vanguard ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VFV.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	43	-2.62%	Nov 2, 2012	VBG.NEO vs VFV.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	Dividend	97	8.80%	Nov 2, 2012	VBG.NEO vs VDY.TO
VEQT.TO	Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities, Actively Managed	76	1.43%	Jan 29, 2019	VBG.NEO vs VEQT.TO
VGRO.TO	Vanguard Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	72	0.44%	Jan 25, 2018	VBG.NEO vs VGRO.TO
VCN.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF	Canada Equities	92	4.21%	Aug 2, 2013	VBG.NEO vs VCN.TO
VCE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada Index ETF	Canada Equities	88	3.65%	Nov 30, 2011	VBG.NEO vs VCE.TO
VBAL.TO	Vanguard Balanced ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	71	0.43%	Jan 25, 2018	VBG.NEO vs VBAL.TO
VIU.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America I...	International Equity	79	5.77%	Dec 1, 2015	VBG.NEO vs VIU.TO
VXC.TO	Vanguard FTSE Global All Cap ex Canada Index ETF	Global Equities	56	0.18%	Jun 30, 2014	VBG.NEO vs VXC.TO
VIDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High Divi...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	87	8.23%	Aug 21, 2018	VBG.NEO vs VIDY.TO

Often Compared With VBG.NEO

What investors most often compare with VBG.NEO, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VAB.TO	Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	13	0.13%	Nov 30, 2011	VBG.NEO vs VAB.TO
VBU.NEO	Vanguard U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF	Total Bond Market	4	-1.64%	Jun 30, 2014	VBG.NEO vs VBU.NEO

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