Vanguard Conservative Income ETF Portfolio (VCIP.TO) Alternatives

Vanguard Conservative Income ETF Portfolio (VCIP.TO) belongs to the Diversified Portfolio category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VCIP.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 VCIP.TO

VCIP.TO charges 0.25% annually. Among ETFs in the Diversified Portfolio category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VCIP.TO alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
ZCON.TO	BMO Conservative ETF	0.15%	Feb 12, 2019	VCIP.TO vs ZCON.TO
TGRO.TO	TD Growth ETF Portfolio	0.15%	Aug 11, 2020	VCIP.TO vs TGRO.TO
ZESG.TO	BMO Balanced ESG ETF	0.18%	Jan 15, 2020	VCIP.TO vs ZESG.TO
ZMI.TO	BMO Monthly Income ETF	0.18%	Jan 28, 2011	VCIP.TO vs ZMI.TO
XCNS.TO	iShares Core Conservative Balanced ETF Portfolio	0.20%	Aug 7, 2019	VCIP.TO vs XCNS.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VCIP.TO

Among ETFs in the Diversified Portfolio 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
VRIF.TO	Vanguard Retirement Income ETF Portfolio	79	Sep 9, 2020	VCIP.TO vs VRIF.TO
VGRO.TO	Vanguard Growth ETF Portfolio	78	Jan 25, 2018	VCIP.TO vs VGRO.TO
VBAL.TO	Vanguard Balanced ETF Portfolio	77	Jan 25, 2018	VCIP.TO vs VBAL.TO
TGRO.TO	TD Growth ETF Portfolio	76	Aug 11, 2020	VCIP.TO vs TGRO.TO
FGRO.NEO	Fidelity All-in-One Growth ETF	73	Jan 21, 2021	VCIP.TO vs FGRO.NEO

Top Performing VCIP.TO Alternatives (YTD)

VCIP.TO alternatives from the Diversified Portfolio category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
ZMI.TO	BMO Monthly Income ETF	2.98%	Jan 28, 2011	VCIP.TO vs ZMI.TO
XTR.TO	iShares Diversified Monthly Income ETF	2.91%	Dec 19, 2005	VCIP.TO vs XTR.TO
FGRO.NEO	Fidelity All-in-One Growth ETF	1.05%	Jan 21, 2021	VCIP.TO vs FGRO.NEO
FBAL.NEO	Fidelity All-in-One Balanced ETF	0.90%	Jan 21, 2021	VCIP.TO vs FBAL.NEO
VRIF.TO	Vanguard Retirement Income ETF Portfolio	0.63%	Sep 9, 2020	VCIP.TO vs VRIF.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VCIP.TO

VCIP.TO alternatives from the Diversified Portfolio category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
CSBG.NEO	CIBC Sustainable Balanced Growth Solution ETF	0.00%	Jun 18, 2021	VCIP.TO vs CSBG.NEO
XINC.TO	iShares Core Income Balanced ETF Portfolio	5.24%	Aug 7, 2019	VCIP.TO vs XINC.TO
VRIF.TO	Vanguard Retirement Income ETF Portfolio	6.03%	Sep 9, 2020	VCIP.TO vs VRIF.TO
PYF.TO	Purpose Premium Yield Fund Series ETF	6.35%	Nov 28, 2018	VCIP.TO vs PYF.TO
XTR.TO	iShares Diversified Monthly Income ETF	7.12%	Dec 19, 2005	VCIP.TO vs XTR.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VCIP.TO

VCIP.TO alternatives from the Diversified Portfolio category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
CSBG.NEO	CIBC Sustainable Balanced Growth Solution ETF	0.00%	Jun 18, 2021	VCIP.TO vs CSBG.NEO
XINC.TO	iShares Core Income Balanced ETF Portfolio	-3.65%	Aug 7, 2019	VCIP.TO vs XINC.TO
VRIF.TO	Vanguard Retirement Income ETF Portfolio	-4.55%	Sep 9, 2020	VCIP.TO vs VRIF.TO
GCNS.TO	iShares ESG Conservative Balanced ETF Portfolio	-5.05%	Sep 2, 2020	VCIP.TO vs GCNS.TO
PYF.TO	Purpose Premium Yield Fund Series ETF	-5.13%	Nov 28, 2018	VCIP.TO vs PYF.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	VCIP.TO vs VFV.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	Dividend	97	9.07%	Nov 2, 2012	VCIP.TO vs VDY.TO
VEQT.TO	Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities, Actively Managed	79	0.63%	Jan 29, 2019	VCIP.TO vs VEQT.TO
VCN.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF	Canada Equities	93	3.62%	Aug 2, 2013	VCIP.TO vs VCN.TO
VCE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada Index ETF	Canada Equities	90	3.13%	Nov 30, 2011	VCIP.TO vs VCE.TO
VIU.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America I...	International Equity	79	4.20%	Dec 1, 2015	VCIP.TO vs VIU.TO
VXC.TO	Vanguard FTSE Global All Cap ex Canada Index ETF	Global Equities	60	-0.69%	Jun 30, 2014	VCIP.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	VCIP.TO vs VIDY.TO
VUN.TO	Vanguard US Total Market Index ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	47	-2.82%	Aug 2, 2013	VCIP.TO vs VUN.TO
VSP.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 CAD-hedged ETF	S&P 500	57	-4.82%	Nov 2, 2012	VCIP.TO vs VSP.TO

Often Compared With VCIP.TO

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VCNS.TO	Vanguard Conservative ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	60	0.22%	Jan 25, 2018	VCIP.TO vs VCNS.TO
XBAL.TO	iShares Core Balanced ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio, Actively Managed	65	0.29%	Jun 21, 2007	VCIP.TO vs XBAL.TO
NUBF.TO	NBI Unconstrained Fixed Income ETF	Global Bonds	36	-1.28%	Oct 18, 2019	VCIP.TO vs NUBF.TO
VAB.TO	Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	16	0.13%	Nov 30, 2011	VCIP.TO vs VAB.TO
XCB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	Corporate Bonds	37	-0.11%	Nov 6, 2006	VCIP.TO vs XCB.TO
ZAG.TO	BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	16	0.04%	Jan 19, 2010	VCIP.TO vs ZAG.TO
MIX.TO	Hamilton Enhanced Mixed Asset ETF	Diversified Portfolio	—	-1.88%	Apr 25, 2025	VCIP.TO vs MIX.TO
GRO.TO	Franklin Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	58	-2.38%	Feb 20, 2019	VCIP.TO vs GRO.TO
HBAL.TO	Global X Balanced Asset Allocation ETF	Diversified Portfolio	63	-1.33%	Aug 1, 2018	VCIP.TO vs HBAL.TO
CEQT.TO	CI Equity Asset Allocation ETF	Diversified Portfolio	59	-1.84%	May 17, 2023	VCIP.TO vs CEQT.TO
MGRW.TO	Mackenzie Growth Allocation ETF	Diversified Portfolio	67	-2.32%	Sep 29, 2020	VCIP.TO vs MGRW.TO
GGRO.TO	iShares ESG Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	58	-1.81%	Sep 2, 2020	VCIP.TO vs GGRO.TO
TCON.TO	TD Conservative ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	69	0.57%	Aug 11, 2020	VCIP.TO vs TCON.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	94	3.89%	Feb 16, 2001	VCIP.TO vs XIC.TO
FBALX	Fidelity Balanced Fund	Diversified Portfolio	73	-3.70%	Nov 6, 1986	VCIP.TO vs FBALX

Compare VCIP.TO with Any Fund or Stock

Compare VCIP.TO with any ETF, mutual fund, or stock using PortfoliosLab's comparison tool.

Symbol name

Vanguard Conservative Income ETF Portfolio

Symbol name