Vanguard Retirement Income ETF Portfolio (VRIF.TO) Alternatives

Vanguard Retirement Income ETF Portfolio (VRIF.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 VRIF.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 VRIF.TO

VRIF.TO charges 0.29% annually. Among ETFs in the Diversified Portfolio category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VRIF.TO alternatives.

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VRIF.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
VGRO.TO	Vanguard Growth ETF Portfolio	78	Jan 25, 2018	VRIF.TO vs VGRO.TO
VBAL.TO	Vanguard Balanced ETF Portfolio	77	Jan 25, 2018	VRIF.TO vs VBAL.TO
TGRO.TO	TD Growth ETF Portfolio	76	Aug 11, 2020	VRIF.TO vs TGRO.TO
FGRO.NEO	Fidelity All-in-One Growth ETF	73	Jan 21, 2021	VRIF.TO vs FGRO.NEO
FBAL.NEO	Fidelity All-in-One Balanced ETF	71	Jan 21, 2021	VRIF.TO vs FBAL.NEO

Top Performing VRIF.TO Alternatives (YTD)

VRIF.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	VRIF.TO vs ZMI.TO
XTR.TO	iShares Diversified Monthly Income ETF	2.91%	Dec 19, 2005	VRIF.TO vs XTR.TO
FGRO.NEO	Fidelity All-in-One Growth ETF	1.05%	Jan 21, 2021	VRIF.TO vs FGRO.NEO
FBAL.NEO	Fidelity All-in-One Balanced ETF	0.90%	Jan 21, 2021	VRIF.TO vs FBAL.NEO
TCON.TO	TD Conservative ETF Portfolio	0.57%	Aug 11, 2020	VRIF.TO vs TCON.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VRIF.TO

VRIF.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	VRIF.TO vs CSBG.NEO
VCIP.TO	Vanguard Conservative Income ETF Portfolio	5.02%	Jan 29, 2019	VRIF.TO vs VCIP.TO
XINC.TO	iShares Core Income Balanced ETF Portfolio	5.24%	Aug 7, 2019	VRIF.TO vs XINC.TO
PYF.TO	Purpose Premium Yield Fund Series ETF	6.35%	Nov 28, 2018	VRIF.TO vs PYF.TO
XTR.TO	iShares Diversified Monthly Income ETF	7.12%	Dec 19, 2005	VRIF.TO vs XTR.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VRIF.TO

VRIF.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	VRIF.TO vs CSBG.NEO
XINC.TO	iShares Core Income Balanced ETF Portfolio	-3.65%	Aug 7, 2019	VRIF.TO vs XINC.TO
VCIP.TO	Vanguard Conservative Income ETF Portfolio	-3.80%	Jan 29, 2019	VRIF.TO vs VCIP.TO
GCNS.TO	iShares ESG Conservative Balanced ETF Portfolio	-5.05%	Sep 2, 2020	VRIF.TO vs GCNS.TO
PYF.TO	Purpose Premium Yield Fund Series ETF	-5.13%	Nov 28, 2018	VRIF.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	VRIF.TO vs VFV.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	Dividend	97	9.07%	Nov 2, 2012	VRIF.TO vs VDY.TO
VEQT.TO	Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities, Actively Managed	79	0.63%	Jan 29, 2019	VRIF.TO vs VEQT.TO
VCN.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF	Canada Equities	93	3.62%	Aug 2, 2013	VRIF.TO vs VCN.TO
VCE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada Index ETF	Canada Equities	90	3.13%	Nov 30, 2011	VRIF.TO vs VCE.TO
VIU.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America I...	International Equity	79	4.20%	Dec 1, 2015	VRIF.TO vs VIU.TO
VXC.TO	Vanguard FTSE Global All Cap ex Canada Index ETF	Global Equities	60	-0.69%	Jun 30, 2014	VRIF.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	VRIF.TO vs VIDY.TO
VUN.TO	Vanguard US Total Market Index ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	47	-2.82%	Aug 2, 2013	VRIF.TO vs VUN.TO
VSP.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 CAD-hedged ETF	S&P 500	57	-4.82%	Nov 2, 2012	VRIF.TO vs VSP.TO

Often Compared With VRIF.TO

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
PID.TO	Purpose International Dividend Fund		79	4.59%	—	VRIF.TO vs PID.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	97	13.91%	Apr 12, 2011	VRIF.TO vs XEI.TO
TEC.TO	TD Global Technology Leaders Index ETF	Technology Equities	44	-9.09%	Mar 29, 2022	VRIF.TO vs TEC.TO
ZBAL.TO	BMO Balanced ETF	Global Allocation	71	0.37%	Jan 24, 2022	VRIF.TO vs ZBAL.TO
VCB.TO	Vanguard Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	Corporate Bonds	39	-0.09%	Jan 31, 2017	VRIF.TO vs VCB.TO
XCB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	Corporate Bonds	37	-0.11%	Nov 6, 2006	VRIF.TO vs XCB.TO
CPD.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	85	0.11%	Apr 10, 2007	VRIF.TO vs CPD.TO
ZAG.TO	BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	16	0.04%	Jan 19, 2010	VRIF.TO vs ZAG.TO
CEQT.TO	CI Equity Asset Allocation ETF	Diversified Portfolio	59	-1.84%	May 17, 2023	VRIF.TO vs CEQT.TO
FCGI.TO	Fidelity Global Monthly High Income ETF	Global Allocation	78	3.84%	Jan 16, 2020	VRIF.TO vs FCGI.TO
ZWQT.TO	BMO Global Enhanced Income Fund Series ETF	Global Allocation	52	0.71%	Jun 19, 2023	VRIF.TO vs ZWQT.TO
GRO.TO	Franklin Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	58	-2.38%	Feb 20, 2019	VRIF.TO vs GRO.TO
XBAL.TO	iShares Core Balanced ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio, Actively Managed	65	0.29%	Jun 21, 2007	VRIF.TO vs XBAL.TO
XSB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	68	0.25%	Nov 20, 2000	VRIF.TO vs XSB.TO
MIX.TO	Hamilton Enhanced Mixed Asset ETF	Diversified Portfolio	—	-1.88%	Apr 25, 2025	VRIF.TO vs MIX.TO
VCNS.TO	Vanguard Conservative ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	60	0.22%	Jan 25, 2018	VRIF.TO vs VCNS.TO
XSTP.TO	iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond Index ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	12	2.42%	Jul 6, 2021	VRIF.TO vs XSTP.TO
VAB.TO	Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	16	0.13%	Nov 30, 2011	VRIF.TO vs VAB.TO
ZMMK.TO	BMO Money Market Fund ETF Series	Money Market	100	0.57%	Nov 28, 2021	VRIF.TO vs ZMMK.TO

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