VGAB.NEO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to VGAB.NEO

VGAB.NEO charges 0.33% annually. There is 1 ETF in the Global Bonds category with a lower expense ratio, going as low as 0.09%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
ZUAG.TO	BMO US Aggregate Bond Index ETF	0.09%	—	Jan 2023	VGAB.NEO vs ZUAG.TO
FFIX.NEO	Fidelity All-in-One Fixed Income ETF	0.33%	—	May 2025	VGAB.NEO vs FFIX.NEO
VBG.NEO	Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (...	0.39%	—	Jun 2014	VGAB.NEO vs VBG.NEO
HAF.TO	Global X Active Global Fixed Income ETF	0.59%	66.25M	Jul 2009	VGAB.NEO vs HAF.TO
TGFI.TO	TD Active Global Income ETF	0.75%	364.55M	Nov 2019	VGAB.NEO vs TGFI.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VGAB.NEO

VGAB.NEO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 13. There are 4 ETFs in the Global Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 34.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
TGFI.TO	TD Active Global Income ETF	34	364.55M	Nov 2019	VGAB.NEO vs TGFI.TO
NUBF.TO	NBI Unconstrained Fixed Income ETF	22	2.91B	Oct 2019	VGAB.NEO vs NUBF.TO
HAF.TO	Global X Active Global Fixed Income ETF	19	66.25M	Jul 2009	VGAB.NEO vs HAF.TO
ZUAG.TO	BMO US Aggregate Bond Index ETF	15	—	Jan 2023	VGAB.NEO vs ZUAG.TO
VBG.NEO	Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (...	6	—	Jun 2014	VGAB.NEO vs VBG.NEO

Top Performing VGAB.NEO Alternatives (YTD)

VGAB.NEO is at -0.47% YTD. There are 6 ETFs in the Global Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.84%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
HAF.TO	Global X Active Global Fixed Income ETF	2.84%	66.25M	Jul 2009	VGAB.NEO vs HAF.TO
FFIX.NEO	Fidelity All-in-One Fixed Income ETF	1.46%	—	May 2025	VGAB.NEO vs FFIX.NEO
ZUAG.TO	BMO US Aggregate Bond Index ETF	1.34%	—	Jan 2023	VGAB.NEO vs ZUAG.TO
NUBF.TO	NBI Unconstrained Fixed Income ETF	0.81%	2.91B	Oct 2019	VGAB.NEO vs NUBF.TO
TGFI.TO	TD Active Global Income ETF	0.60%	364.55M	Nov 2019	VGAB.NEO vs TGFI.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VGAB.NEO

VGAB.NEO has 4.05% 1-year volatility. There is 1 ETF in the Global Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.77%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
VBG.NEO	Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (...	3.77%	—	Jun 2014	VGAB.NEO vs VBG.NEO
TGFI.TO	TD Active Global Income ETF	4.17%	364.55M	Nov 2019	VGAB.NEO vs TGFI.TO
FFIX.NEO	Fidelity All-in-One Fixed Income ETF	4.19%	—	May 2025	VGAB.NEO vs FFIX.NEO
NUBF.TO	NBI Unconstrained Fixed Income ETF	5.93%	2.91B	Oct 2019	VGAB.NEO vs NUBF.TO
HAF.TO	Global X Active Global Fixed Income ETF	6.84%	66.25M	Jul 2009	VGAB.NEO vs HAF.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VGAB.NEO

VGAB.NEO has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.08%. There are 2 ETFs in the Global Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.57%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
FFIX.NEO	Fidelity All-in-One Fixed Income ETF	-2.57%	—	May 2025	VGAB.NEO vs FFIX.NEO
TGFI.TO	TD Active Global Income ETF	-3.07%	364.55M	Nov 2019	VGAB.NEO vs TGFI.TO
VBG.NEO	Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (...	-3.17%	—	Jun 2014	VGAB.NEO vs VBG.NEO
HAF.TO	Global X Active Global Fixed Income ETF	-3.87%	66.25M	Jul 2009	VGAB.NEO vs HAF.TO
NUBF.TO	NBI Unconstrained Fixed Income ETF	-4.66%	2.91B	Oct 2019	VGAB.NEO vs NUBF.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	12.30%	32.85B	Nov 2012	VGAB.NEO vs VFV.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	Dividend	98	20.59%	7.99B	Nov 2012	VGAB.NEO vs VDY.TO
VEQT.TO	Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	81	12.75%	14.70B	Jan 2019	VGAB.NEO vs VEQT.TO
VGRO.TO	Vanguard Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	76	10.34%	10.14B	Jan 2018	VGAB.NEO vs VGRO.TO
VCN.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF	Canada Equities	77	10.48%	15.96B	Aug 2013	VGAB.NEO vs VCN.TO
VBAL.TO	Vanguard Balanced ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	68	8.13%	5.44B	Jan 2018	VGAB.NEO vs VBAL.TO
VIU.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America I...	International Equity	62	16.73%	10.65B	Dec 2015	VGAB.NEO vs VIU.TO
VCE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada Index ETF	Canada Equities	72	10.03%	3.48B	Nov 2011	VGAB.NEO vs VCE.TO
VIDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High Divi...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	59	10.45%	1.90B	Aug 2018	VGAB.NEO vs VIDY.TO
VXC.TO	Vanguard FTSE Global All Cap ex Canada Index ETF	Global Equities	75	13.63%	3.45B	Jun 2014	VGAB.NEO vs VXC.TO

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