Vanguard Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF (VCB.TO) Alternatives

Vanguard Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF (VCB.TO) belongs to the Corporate Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VCB.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 VCB.TO

VCB.TO charges 0.17% annually. Among ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VCB.TO alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
XIGS.TO	iShares 1-5 Year U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF ...	0.16%	Jul 6, 2021	VCB.TO vs XIGS.TO
XCBG.TO	iShares ESG Advanced Canadian Corporate Bond Index...	0.17%	Aug 6, 2021	VCB.TO vs XCBG.TO
ZCB.TO	BMO Corporate Bond Index ETF	0.17%	Mar 1, 2018	VCB.TO vs ZCB.TO
ZBBB.TO	BMO BBB Corporate Bond Index ETF	0.17%	Jan 28, 2020	VCB.TO vs ZBBB.TO
DCBC.TO	Desjardins Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	0.17%	Apr 15, 2024	VCB.TO vs DCBC.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VCB.TO

Among ETFs in the Corporate 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
FCSB.NEO	Fidelity Canadian Short Term Corporate Bond ETF	64	Sep 20, 2019	VCB.TO vs FCSB.NEO
XHB.TO	iShares Canadian HYBrid Corporate Bond Index ETF	63	Sep 22, 2010	VCB.TO vs XHB.TO
ZBBB.TO	BMO BBB Corporate Bond Index ETF	62	Jan 28, 2020	VCB.TO vs ZBBB.TO
XIGS.TO	iShares 1-5 Year U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF ...	62	Jul 6, 2021	VCB.TO vs XIGS.TO
XCBG.TO	iShares ESG Advanced Canadian Corporate Bond Index...	48	Aug 6, 2021	VCB.TO vs XCBG.TO

Top Performing VCB.TO Alternatives (YTD)

VCB.TO alternatives from the Corporate Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
FCSB.NEO	Fidelity Canadian Short Term Corporate Bond ETF	0.36%	Sep 20, 2019	VCB.TO vs FCSB.NEO
DCBC.TO	Desjardins Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	0.18%	Apr 15, 2024	VCB.TO vs DCBC.TO
XCBG.TO	iShares ESG Advanced Canadian Corporate Bond Index...	0.14%	Aug 6, 2021	VCB.TO vs XCBG.TO
XHB.TO	iShares Canadian HYBrid Corporate Bond Index ETF	0.13%	Sep 22, 2010	VCB.TO vs XHB.TO
ZBBB.TO	BMO BBB Corporate Bond Index ETF	0.10%	Jan 28, 2020	VCB.TO vs ZBBB.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VCB.TO

VCB.TO alternatives from the Corporate Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
XIGS.TO	iShares 1-5 Year U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF ...	2.54%	Jul 6, 2021	VCB.TO vs XIGS.TO
FCSB.NEO	Fidelity Canadian Short Term Corporate Bond ETF	2.81%	Sep 20, 2019	VCB.TO vs FCSB.NEO
XCBG.TO	iShares ESG Advanced Canadian Corporate Bond Index...	3.08%	Aug 6, 2021	VCB.TO vs XCBG.TO
CBH.TO	iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ET...	3.19%	Oct 20, 2011	VCB.TO vs CBH.TO
ZBBB.TO	BMO BBB Corporate Bond Index ETF	3.26%	Jan 28, 2020	VCB.TO vs ZBBB.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VCB.TO

VCB.TO alternatives from the Corporate Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
FCSB.NEO	Fidelity Canadian Short Term Corporate Bond ETF	-1.58%	Sep 20, 2019	VCB.TO vs FCSB.NEO
XIGS.TO	iShares 1-5 Year U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF ...	-1.60%	Jul 6, 2021	VCB.TO vs XIGS.TO
ZBBB.TO	BMO BBB Corporate Bond Index ETF	-1.91%	Jan 28, 2020	VCB.TO vs ZBBB.TO
XCBG.TO	iShares ESG Advanced Canadian Corporate Bond Index...	-2.03%	Aug 6, 2021	VCB.TO vs XCBG.TO
CBH.TO	iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ET...	-2.14%	Oct 20, 2011	VCB.TO vs CBH.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	48	-3.12%	Nov 2, 2012	VCB.TO vs VFV.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	Dividend	97	9.07%	Nov 2, 2012	VCB.TO vs VDY.TO
VEQT.TO	Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities, Actively Managed	79	0.63%	Jan 29, 2019	VCB.TO vs VEQT.TO
VGRO.TO	Vanguard Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	78	0.44%	Jan 25, 2018	VCB.TO vs VGRO.TO
VCN.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF	Canada Equities	93	3.62%	Aug 2, 2013	VCB.TO vs VCN.TO
VCE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada Index ETF	Canada Equities	90	3.13%	Nov 30, 2011	VCB.TO vs VCE.TO
VBAL.TO	Vanguard Balanced ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	77	0.43%	Jan 25, 2018	VCB.TO vs VBAL.TO
VIU.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America I...	International Equity	79	4.20%	Dec 1, 2015	VCB.TO vs VIU.TO
VXC.TO	Vanguard FTSE Global All Cap ex Canada Index ETF	Global Equities	60	-0.69%	Jun 30, 2014	VCB.TO vs VXC.TO
VIDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High Divi...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	87	6.94%	Aug 21, 2018	VCB.TO vs VIDY.TO

Often Compared With VCB.TO

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
XCB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	Corporate Bonds	37	-0.11%	Nov 6, 2006	VCB.TO vs XCB.TO
ZAG.TO	BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	16	0.04%	Jan 19, 2010	VCB.TO vs ZAG.TO
VAB.TO	Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	16	0.13%	Nov 30, 2011	VCB.TO vs VAB.TO
ZMMK.TO	BMO Money Market Fund ETF Series	Money Market	100	0.57%	Nov 28, 2021	VCB.TO vs ZMMK.TO
VTIP	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	94	0.99%	Oct 12, 2012	VCB.TO vs VTIP
ZCS.TO	BMO Short Corporate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	82	0.15%	Oct 20, 2009	VCB.TO vs ZCS.TO
FIE.TO	iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETF	Canada Equities	88	-1.91%	Apr 16, 2010	VCB.TO vs FIE.TO
BND.TO	Purpose Global Bond Fund		61	-1.50%	—	VCB.TO vs BND.TO
VRIF.TO	Vanguard Retirement Income ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	79	0.63%	Sep 9, 2020	VCB.TO vs VRIF.TO
ZST.TO	BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF	Canadian Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond	74	0.59%	Jan 27, 2011	VCB.TO vs ZST.TO
VRE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian Capped REIT Index ETF	REIT	14	-4.03%	Nov 2, 2012	VCB.TO vs VRE.TO
CIF.TO	iShares Global Infrastructure Index ETF	Energy Equities	91	15.08%	Aug 27, 2008	VCB.TO vs CIF.TO
XIG.TO	iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedg...	Corporate Bonds	26	-0.80%	Jan 21, 2010	VCB.TO vs XIG.TO
XBB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	16	0.06%	Nov 20, 2000	VCB.TO vs XBB.TO
ZRE.TO	BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	REIT	43	1.87%	May 19, 2010	VCB.TO vs ZRE.TO
ZCM.TO	BMO Mid Corporate Bond Index ETF	Corporate Bonds	34	-0.13%	Jan 19, 2010	VCB.TO vs ZCM.TO

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