Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-hedged) (VGAB.NEO) Alternatives

Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-hedged) (VGAB.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 VGAB.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 VGAB.NEO

VGAB.NEO charges 0.33% annually. Among ETFs in the Global Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VGAB.NEO alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
ZUAG.TO	BMO US Aggregate Bond Index ETF	0.09%	Jan 23, 2023	VGAB.NEO vs ZUAG.TO
FFIX.NEO	Fidelity All-in-One Fixed Income ETF	0.33%	May 30, 2025	VGAB.NEO vs FFIX.NEO
VBG.NEO	Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (...	0.39%	Jun 30, 2014	VGAB.NEO vs VBG.NEO
HAF.TO	Global X Active Global Fixed Income ETF	0.59%	Jul 20, 2009	VGAB.NEO vs HAF.TO
TGFI.TO	TD Active Global Income ETF	0.75%	Nov 19, 2019	VGAB.NEO vs TGFI.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VGAB.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	41	Nov 19, 2019	VGAB.NEO vs TGFI.TO
NUBF.TO	NBI Unconstrained Fixed Income ETF	36	Oct 18, 2019	VGAB.NEO vs NUBF.TO
HAF.TO	Global X Active Global Fixed Income ETF	15	Jul 20, 2009	VGAB.NEO vs HAF.TO
VBG.NEO	Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (...	11	Jun 30, 2014	VGAB.NEO vs VBG.NEO
ZUAG.TO	BMO US Aggregate Bond Index ETF	8	Jan 23, 2023	VGAB.NEO vs ZUAG.TO

Top Performing VGAB.NEO Alternatives (YTD)

VGAB.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	1.23%	Jan 23, 2023	VGAB.NEO vs ZUAG.TO
HAF.TO	Global X Active Global Fixed Income ETF	0.10%	Jul 20, 2009	VGAB.NEO vs HAF.TO
VBG.NEO	Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (...	-0.67%	Jun 30, 2014	VGAB.NEO vs VBG.NEO
FFIX.NEO	Fidelity All-in-One Fixed Income ETF	-0.70%	May 30, 2025	VGAB.NEO vs FFIX.NEO
TGFI.TO	TD Active Global Income ETF	-1.15%	Nov 19, 2019	VGAB.NEO vs TGFI.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VGAB.NEO

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

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
VBG.NEO	Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (...	3.42%	Jun 30, 2014	VGAB.NEO vs VBG.NEO
FFIX.NEO	Fidelity All-in-One Fixed Income ETF	4.30%	May 30, 2025	VGAB.NEO vs FFIX.NEO
TGFI.TO	TD Active Global Income ETF	4.39%	Nov 19, 2019	VGAB.NEO vs TGFI.TO
NUBF.TO	NBI Unconstrained Fixed Income ETF	6.01%	Oct 18, 2019	VGAB.NEO vs NUBF.TO
HAF.TO	Global X Active Global Fixed Income ETF	7.18%	Jul 20, 2009	VGAB.NEO vs HAF.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VGAB.NEO

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

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
TGFI.TO	TD Active Global Income ETF	-3.07%	Nov 19, 2019	VGAB.NEO vs TGFI.TO
VBG.NEO	Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (...	-3.14%	Jun 30, 2014	VGAB.NEO vs VBG.NEO
HAF.TO	Global X Active Global Fixed Income ETF	-3.87%	Jul 20, 2009	VGAB.NEO vs HAF.TO
NUBF.TO	NBI Unconstrained Fixed Income ETF	-4.66%	Oct 18, 2019	VGAB.NEO vs NUBF.TO
ZUAG.TO	BMO US Aggregate Bond Index ETF	-6.92%	Jan 23, 2023	VGAB.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	48	-3.12%	Nov 2, 2012	VGAB.NEO vs VFV.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	Dividend	97	9.07%	Nov 2, 2012	VGAB.NEO vs VDY.TO
VEQT.TO	Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities, Actively Managed	79	0.63%	Jan 29, 2019	VGAB.NEO vs VEQT.TO
VGRO.TO	Vanguard Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	78	0.44%	Jan 25, 2018	VGAB.NEO vs VGRO.TO
VCN.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF	Canada Equities	93	3.62%	Aug 2, 2013	VGAB.NEO vs VCN.TO
VCE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada Index ETF	Canada Equities	90	3.13%	Nov 30, 2011	VGAB.NEO vs VCE.TO
VBAL.TO	Vanguard Balanced ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	77	0.43%	Jan 25, 2018	VGAB.NEO vs VBAL.TO
VIU.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America I...	International Equity	79	4.20%	Dec 1, 2015	VGAB.NEO vs VIU.TO
VXC.TO	Vanguard FTSE Global All Cap ex Canada Index ETF	Global Equities	60	-0.69%	Jun 30, 2014	VGAB.NEO vs VXC.TO
VIDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High Divi...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	87	6.94%	Aug 21, 2018	VGAB.NEO vs VIDY.TO

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Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-hedged)

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