VCB.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to VCB.TO

VCB.TO charges 0.17% annually. There are 2 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.09%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
VAB.TO	Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	0.09%	7.36B	Nov 2011	VCB.TO vs VAB.TO
XIGS.TO	iShares 1-5 Year U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF ...	0.16%	—	Jul 2021	VCB.TO vs XIGS.TO
ZCB.TO	BMO Corporate Bond Index ETF	0.17%	1.94B	Mar 2018	VCB.TO vs ZCB.TO
XCBG.TO	iShares ESG Advanced Canadian Corporate Bond Index...	0.17%	—	Aug 2021	VCB.TO vs XCBG.TO
ZBBB.TO	BMO BBB Corporate Bond Index ETF	0.17%	20.89M	Jan 2020	VCB.TO vs ZBBB.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VCB.TO

VCB.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 36. There are 9 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 55.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
ZBBB.TO	BMO BBB Corporate Bond Index ETF	55	20.89M	Jan 2020	VCB.TO vs ZBBB.TO
XHB.TO	iShares Canadian HYBrid Corporate Bond Index ETF	54	227.18M	Sep 2010	VCB.TO vs XHB.TO
ZIC.TO	BMO Mid-Term US Investment Grade Corporate Bond In...	51	3.79B	Mar 2013	VCB.TO vs ZIC.TO
FCSB.NEO	Fidelity Canadian Short Term Corporate Bond ETF	51	—	Sep 2019	VCB.TO vs FCSB.NEO
FLCI.TO	Franklin Canadian Corporate Bond Fund ETF	46	144.02M	May 2017	VCB.TO vs FLCI.TO

Top Performing VCB.TO Alternatives (YTD)

VCB.TO is at 1.75% YTD. There are 11 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 4.31%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ZIC.TO	BMO Mid-Term US Investment Grade Corporate Bond In...	4.31%	3.79B	Mar 2013	VCB.TO vs ZIC.TO
ZCM.TO	BMO Mid Corporate Bond Index ETF	2.47%	1.46B	Jan 2010	VCB.TO vs ZCM.TO
XHB.TO	iShares Canadian HYBrid Corporate Bond Index ETF	2.43%	227.18M	Sep 2010	VCB.TO vs XHB.TO
ZCB.TO	BMO Corporate Bond Index ETF	2.34%	1.94B	Mar 2018	VCB.TO vs ZCB.TO
FLCI.TO	Franklin Canadian Corporate Bond Fund ETF	2.34%	144.02M	May 2017	VCB.TO vs FLCI.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VCB.TO

VCB.TO has 3.46% 1-year volatility. There are 6 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.25%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
XIGS.TO	iShares 1-5 Year U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF ...	2.25%	—	Jul 2021	VCB.TO vs XIGS.TO
FCSB.NEO	Fidelity Canadian Short Term Corporate Bond ETF	2.73%	—	Sep 2019	VCB.TO vs FCSB.NEO
XCBG.TO	iShares ESG Advanced Canadian Corporate Bond Index...	3.01%	—	Aug 2021	VCB.TO vs XCBG.TO
CBH.TO	iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ET...	3.12%	513.94M	Oct 2011	VCB.TO vs CBH.TO
ZBBB.TO	BMO BBB Corporate Bond Index ETF	3.13%	20.89M	Jan 2020	VCB.TO vs ZBBB.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VCB.TO

VCB.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.45%. There are 7 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.58%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
FCSB.NEO	Fidelity Canadian Short Term Corporate Bond ETF	-1.58%	—	Sep 2019	VCB.TO vs FCSB.NEO
XIGS.TO	iShares 1-5 Year U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF ...	-1.60%	—	Jul 2021	VCB.TO vs XIGS.TO
ZBBB.TO	BMO BBB Corporate Bond Index ETF	-1.97%	20.89M	Jan 2020	VCB.TO vs ZBBB.TO
XCBG.TO	iShares ESG Advanced Canadian Corporate Bond Index...	-2.03%	—	Aug 2021	VCB.TO vs XCBG.TO
CBH.TO	iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ET...	-2.14%	513.94M	Oct 2011	VCB.TO vs CBH.TO

Other ETFs from Vanguard

The 10 most viewed Vanguard ETFs shown here include VFV.TO, VDY.TO, VEQT.TO and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $33B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VFV.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	74	11.92%	32.85B	Nov 2012	VCB.TO vs VFV.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	Dividend	98	23.93%	7.99B	Nov 2012	VCB.TO vs VDY.TO
VEQT.TO	Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	83	13.03%	14.70B	Jan 2019	VCB.TO vs VEQT.TO
VGRO.TO	Vanguard Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	81	10.72%	10.14B	Jan 2018	VCB.TO vs VGRO.TO
VCN.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF	Canada Equities	82	10.34%	15.96B	Aug 2013	VCB.TO vs VCN.TO
VBAL.TO	Vanguard Balanced ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	71	8.40%	5.44B	Jan 2018	VCB.TO vs VBAL.TO
VIU.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America I...	International Equity	69	18.03%	10.65B	Dec 2015	VCB.TO vs VIU.TO
VCE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada Index ETF	Canada Equities	78	10.72%	3.48B	Nov 2011	VCB.TO vs VCE.TO
VIDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High Divi...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	75	13.09%	1.90B	Aug 2018	VCB.TO vs VIDY.TO
VXC.TO	Vanguard FTSE Global All Cap ex Canada Index ETF	Global Equities	77	14.02%	3.45B	Jun 2014	VCB.TO vs VXC.TO

Often Compared With VCB.TO

Investors most often compare VCB.TO with XCB.TO, ZMMK.TO, ZAG.TO. These 20 comparison targets span 15 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XCB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	Corporate Bonds	35	2.10%	3.36B	Nov 2006	VCB.TO vs XCB.TO
ZMMK.TO	BMO Money Market Fund ETF Series	Money Market	99	1.11%	5.68B	Nov 2021	VCB.TO vs ZMMK.TO
ZAG.TO	BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	24	2.21%	12.97B	Jan 2010	VCB.TO vs ZAG.TO
ZCS.TO	BMO Short Corporate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	66	1.69%	4.77B	Oct 2009	VCB.TO vs ZCS.TO
BND.TO	Purpose Global Bond Fund	Global Bonds	57	1.55%	2.40B	—	VCB.TO vs BND.TO
VTIP	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	87	1.38%	70.50B	Oct 2012	VCB.TO vs VTIP
FIE.TO	iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETF	Financials Equities, Canada Equities	91	14.46%	1.40B	Apr 2010	VCB.TO vs FIE.TO
VRIF.TO	Vanguard Retirement Income ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	70	5.29%	357.83M	Sep 2020	VCB.TO vs VRIF.TO
DCBC.TO	Desjardins Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	Corporate Bonds	33	1.88%	—	Apr 2024	VCB.TO vs DCBC.TO
VRE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian Capped REIT Index ETF	REIT	14	2.96%	279.39M	Nov 2012	VCB.TO vs VRE.TO
ZST.TO	BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF	Canadian Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond	51	1.24%	3.54B	Jan 2011	VCB.TO vs ZST.TO
TDB.TO	TD Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	24	2.14%	3.92B	Mar 2016	VCB.TO vs TDB.TO
ZRE.TO	BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	REIT, Equal Weight	41	12.86%	645.17M	May 2010	VCB.TO vs ZRE.TO
SPLT.TO	Brompton Split Corp. Preferred Share ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	75	3.96%	410.95M	Jun 2023	VCB.TO vs SPLT.TO
XIG.TO	iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedg...	Corporate Bonds	18	0.33%	289.33M	Jan 2010	VCB.TO vs XIG.TO
CIF.TO	iShares Global Infrastructure Index ETF	Energy Equities	80	28.27%	1.57B	Aug 2008	VCB.TO vs CIF.TO
CACB.TO	CIBC Active Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	40	2.13%	1.45B	Jan 2019	VCB.TO vs CACB.TO
XBB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	24	2.12%	10.10B	Nov 2000	VCB.TO vs XBB.TO
VSC.TO	Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Corporate Bond Index ...	Short-Term Bond	65	1.52%	1.50B	Nov 2012	VCB.TO vs VSC.TO
VSB.TO	Vanguard Canadian Short Term Bond	Canadian Government Bonds	49	1.32%	1.56B	Nov 2011	VCB.TO vs VSB.TO

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