Vanguard Conservative ETF Portfolio (VCNS.TO) Alternatives

Vanguard Conservative ETF Portfolio (VCNS.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 VCNS.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 VCNS.TO

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

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
ZCON.TO	BMO Conservative ETF	0.15%	Feb 12, 2019	VCNS.TO vs ZCON.TO
TGRO.TO	TD Growth ETF Portfolio	0.15%	Aug 11, 2020	VCNS.TO vs TGRO.TO
ZESG.TO	BMO Balanced ESG ETF	0.18%	Jan 15, 2020	VCNS.TO vs ZESG.TO
ZMI.TO	BMO Monthly Income ETF	0.18%	Jan 28, 2011	VCNS.TO vs ZMI.TO
HBAL.TO	Global X Balanced Asset Allocation ETF	0.20%	Aug 1, 2018	VCNS.TO vs HBAL.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VCNS.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	VCNS.TO vs VRIF.TO
FGRO.NEO	Fidelity All-in-One Growth ETF	73	Jan 21, 2021	VCNS.TO vs FGRO.NEO
TGRO.TO	TD Growth ETF Portfolio	73	Aug 11, 2020	VCNS.TO vs TGRO.TO
VGRO.TO	Vanguard Growth ETF Portfolio	72	Jan 25, 2018	VCNS.TO vs VGRO.TO
FBAL.NEO	Fidelity All-in-One Balanced ETF	71	Jan 21, 2021	VCNS.TO vs FBAL.NEO

Top Performing VCNS.TO Alternatives (YTD)

VCNS.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	VCNS.TO vs ZMI.TO
XTR.TO	iShares Diversified Monthly Income ETF	2.91%	Dec 19, 2005	VCNS.TO vs XTR.TO
FGRO.NEO	Fidelity All-in-One Growth ETF	1.05%	Jan 21, 2021	VCNS.TO vs FGRO.NEO
FBAL.NEO	Fidelity All-in-One Balanced ETF	0.90%	Jan 21, 2021	VCNS.TO vs FBAL.NEO
TGRO.TO	TD Growth ETF Portfolio	0.84%	Aug 11, 2020	VCNS.TO vs TGRO.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VCNS.TO

VCNS.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	VCNS.TO vs CSBG.NEO
VCIP.TO	Vanguard Conservative Income ETF Portfolio	5.02%	Jan 29, 2019	VCNS.TO vs VCIP.TO
XINC.TO	iShares Core Income Balanced ETF Portfolio	5.24%	Aug 7, 2019	VCNS.TO vs XINC.TO
VRIF.TO	Vanguard Retirement Income ETF Portfolio	6.03%	Sep 9, 2020	VCNS.TO vs VRIF.TO
PYF.TO	Purpose Premium Yield Fund Series ETF	6.35%	Nov 28, 2018	VCNS.TO vs PYF.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VCNS.TO

VCNS.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	VCNS.TO vs CSBG.NEO
XINC.TO	iShares Core Income Balanced ETF Portfolio	-3.65%	Aug 7, 2019	VCNS.TO vs XINC.TO
VCIP.TO	Vanguard Conservative Income ETF Portfolio	-3.80%	Jan 29, 2019	VCNS.TO vs VCIP.TO
VRIF.TO	Vanguard Retirement Income ETF Portfolio	-4.55%	Sep 9, 2020	VCNS.TO vs VRIF.TO
GCNS.TO	iShares ESG Conservative Balanced ETF Portfolio	-5.05%	Sep 2, 2020	VCNS.TO vs GCNS.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	VCNS.TO vs VFV.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	Dividend	97	8.80%	Nov 2, 2012	VCNS.TO vs VDY.TO
VEQT.TO	Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities, Actively Managed	76	1.43%	Jan 29, 2019	VCNS.TO vs VEQT.TO
VCN.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF	Canada Equities	92	4.21%	Aug 2, 2013	VCNS.TO vs VCN.TO
VCE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada Index ETF	Canada Equities	88	3.65%	Nov 30, 2011	VCNS.TO vs VCE.TO
VBAL.TO	Vanguard Balanced ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	71	0.43%	Jan 25, 2018	VCNS.TO vs VBAL.TO
VIU.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America I...	International Equity	79	5.77%	Dec 1, 2015	VCNS.TO vs VIU.TO
VXC.TO	Vanguard FTSE Global All Cap ex Canada Index ETF	Global Equities	56	0.18%	Jun 30, 2014	VCNS.TO vs VXC.TO
VIDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High Divi...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	87	8.23%	Aug 21, 2018	VCNS.TO vs VIDY.TO
VUN.TO	Vanguard US Total Market Index ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	42	-2.25%	Aug 2, 2013	VCNS.TO vs VUN.TO

Often Compared With VCNS.TO

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
XCNS.TO	iShares Core Conservative Balanced ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	59	0.48%	Aug 7, 2019	VCNS.TO vs XCNS.TO
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	60	-3.66%	Sep 7, 2010	VCNS.TO vs VOO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	93	4.56%	Feb 16, 2001	VCNS.TO vs XIC.TO
ZSP.TO	BMO S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	41	-2.67%	Nov 14, 2012	VCNS.TO vs ZSP.TO
CP	Canadian Pacific Railway Limited		54	6.18%	—	VCNS.TO vs CP
FMAGX	Fidelity Magellan Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	31	-7.56%	May 2, 1963	VCNS.TO vs FMAGX
TBAL.TO	TD Balanced ETF Portfolio	Global Allocation	76	0.33%	Aug 11, 2020	VCNS.TO vs TBAL.TO
FCCM.NEO	Fidelity Canadian Momentum Index ETF	Canada Equities	96	4.13%	Jun 5, 2020	VCNS.TO vs FCCM.NEO
MIX.TO	Hamilton Enhanced Mixed Asset ETF	Diversified Portfolio	—	-1.88%	Apr 25, 2025	VCNS.TO vs MIX.TO
XBB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	12	-0.19%	Nov 20, 2000	VCNS.TO vs XBB.TO
XMW.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Global Index ETF	Global Equities	13	1.32%	Jul 24, 2012	VCNS.TO vs XMW.TO
CPSM	Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ma...	Defined Outcome, S&P 500	75	0.81%	May 1, 2024	VCNS.TO vs CPSM
ZBAL.TO	BMO Balanced ETF	Global Allocation	71	0.37%	Jan 24, 2022	VCNS.TO vs ZBAL.TO
FCNVX	Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl...	Total Bond Market	100	0.52%	Mar 3, 2011	VCNS.TO vs FCNVX
CEQT.TO	CI Equity Asset Allocation ETF	Diversified Portfolio	59	-1.84%	May 17, 2023	VCNS.TO vs CEQT.TO
HCAL.TO	Hamilton Enhanced Canadian Bank ETF	Leveraged Equities	98	3.57%	Oct 14, 2020	VCNS.TO vs HCAL.TO
HXT.TO	Global X S&P/TSX 60 Corporate Class ETF	Canada Equities	91	3.38%	Sep 14, 2010	VCNS.TO vs HXT.TO
MGRW.TO	Mackenzie Growth Allocation ETF	Diversified Portfolio	67	-2.32%	Sep 29, 2020	VCNS.TO vs MGRW.TO
XEQT.TO	iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	72	1.51%	Aug 7, 2019	VCNS.TO vs XEQT.TO
ZCS.TO	BMO Short Corporate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	82	0.15%	Oct 20, 2009	VCNS.TO vs ZCS.TO

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