Vanguard Canadian Short Term Bond (VSB.TO) Alternatives

Vanguard Canadian Short Term Bond (VSB.TO) belongs to the Canadian Government Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VSB.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 VSB.TO

VSB.TO charges 0.15% annually. Among ETFs in the Canadian Government Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VSB.TO alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
TDB.TO	TD Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	0.08%	Mar 22, 2016	VSB.TO vs TDB.TO
ZAG.TO	BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF	0.09%	Jan 19, 2010	VSB.TO vs ZAG.TO
VAB.TO	Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	0.09%	Nov 30, 2011	VSB.TO vs VAB.TO
ZDB.TO	BMO Discount Bond	0.10%	Feb 10, 2014	VSB.TO vs ZDB.TO
ZSB.TO	BMO Short-Term Bond Index ETF	0.10%	Mar 1, 2018	VSB.TO vs ZSB.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VSB.TO

Among ETFs in the Canadian Government 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
CBIL.TO	Global X 0-3 Month T-Bill ETF	99	Apr 12, 2023	VSB.TO vs CBIL.TO
TCSH.TO	TD Cash Management ETF	99	Feb 15, 2024	VSB.TO vs TCSH.TO
XFR.TO	iShares Floating Rate Index ETF	98	Dec 6, 2011	VSB.TO vs XFR.TO
ZBI.TO	BMO Canadian Bank Income Index ETF	94	Feb 7, 2022	VSB.TO vs ZBI.TO
XSH.TO	iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corporate Bond In...	84	Sep 13, 2011	VSB.TO vs XSH.TO

Top Performing VSB.TO Alternatives (YTD)

VSB.TO alternatives from the Canadian Government Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
XFLB.TO	iShares Core Canadian 15+ Year Federal Bond Index ...	0.68%	Feb 7, 2023	VSB.TO vs XFLB.TO
TCLB.TO	TD Canadian Long Term Federal Bond ETF	0.65%	Nov 19, 2019	VSB.TO vs TCLB.TO
ZST.TO	BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF	0.59%	Jan 27, 2011	VSB.TO vs ZST.TO
XFR.TO	iShares Floating Rate Index ETF	0.56%	Dec 6, 2011	VSB.TO vs XFR.TO
ZBI.TO	BMO Canadian Bank Income Index ETF	0.55%	Feb 7, 2022	VSB.TO vs ZBI.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VSB.TO

VSB.TO alternatives from the Canadian Government Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
CBIL.TO	Global X 0-3 Month T-Bill ETF	0.28%	Apr 12, 2023	VSB.TO vs CBIL.TO
TCSH.TO	TD Cash Management ETF	0.46%	Feb 15, 2024	VSB.TO vs TCSH.TO
XFR.TO	iShares Floating Rate Index ETF	0.79%	Dec 6, 2011	VSB.TO vs XFR.TO
ZST.TO	BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF	1.09%	Jan 27, 2011	VSB.TO vs ZST.TO
XSTB.TO	iShares ESG Aware Canadian Short Term Bond Index E...	1.79%	Mar 18, 2019	VSB.TO vs XSTB.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VSB.TO

VSB.TO alternatives from the Canadian Government Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
TCSH.TO	TD Cash Management ETF	-0.10%	Feb 15, 2024	VSB.TO vs TCSH.TO
CBIL.TO	Global X 0-3 Month T-Bill ETF	-0.15%	Apr 12, 2023	VSB.TO vs CBIL.TO
XFR.TO	iShares Floating Rate Index ETF	-0.30%	Dec 6, 2011	VSB.TO vs XFR.TO
ZST.TO	BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF	-1.01%	Jan 27, 2011	VSB.TO vs ZST.TO
ZBI.TO	BMO Canadian Bank Income Index ETF	-1.25%	Feb 7, 2022	VSB.TO vs ZBI.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	VSB.TO vs VFV.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	Dividend	97	9.07%	Nov 2, 2012	VSB.TO vs VDY.TO
VEQT.TO	Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities, Actively Managed	79	0.63%	Jan 29, 2019	VSB.TO vs VEQT.TO
VGRO.TO	Vanguard Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	78	0.44%	Jan 25, 2018	VSB.TO vs VGRO.TO
VCN.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF	Canada Equities	93	3.62%	Aug 2, 2013	VSB.TO vs VCN.TO
VCE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada Index ETF	Canada Equities	90	3.13%	Nov 30, 2011	VSB.TO vs VCE.TO
VBAL.TO	Vanguard Balanced ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	77	0.43%	Jan 25, 2018	VSB.TO vs VBAL.TO
VIU.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America I...	International Equity	79	4.20%	Dec 1, 2015	VSB.TO vs VIU.TO
VXC.TO	Vanguard FTSE Global All Cap ex Canada Index ETF	Global Equities	60	-0.69%	Jun 30, 2014	VSB.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	VSB.TO vs VIDY.TO

Often Compared With VSB.TO

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
XSB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	68	0.25%	Nov 20, 2000	VSB.TO vs XSB.TO
ZCS.TO	BMO Short Corporate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	82	0.15%	Oct 20, 2009	VSB.TO vs ZCS.TO
XBB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	16	0.06%	Nov 20, 2000	VSB.TO vs XBB.TO
VSC.TO	Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Corporate Bond Index ...	Short-Term Bond	78	0.10%	Nov 2, 2012	VSB.TO vs VSC.TO
XEQT.TO	iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	75	0.66%	Aug 7, 2019	VSB.TO vs XEQT.TO
XSAB.TO	iShares ESG Aware Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ET...	Canadian Government Bonds	14	0.04%	Mar 18, 2019	VSB.TO vs XSAB.TO
CASH.TO	Global X High Interest Savings ETF	Money Market	99	0.35%	Nov 1, 2021	VSB.TO vs CASH.TO
JPST	JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF	Ultrashort Bond	99	0.71%	May 17, 2017	VSB.TO vs JPST
VUN.TO	Vanguard US Total Market Index ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	47	-2.82%	Aug 2, 2013	VSB.TO vs VUN.TO
CPD.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	85	0.11%	Apr 10, 2007	VSB.TO vs CPD.TO
XCB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	Corporate Bonds	37	-0.11%	Nov 6, 2006	VSB.TO vs XCB.TO
VRIF.TO	Vanguard Retirement Income ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	79	0.63%	Sep 9, 2020	VSB.TO vs VRIF.TO
XCS.TO	iShares S&P/TSX SmallCap Index ETF	Canada Equities	94	11.18%	May 14, 2007	VSB.TO vs XCS.TO
SCHO	Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF	Government Bonds, Short-Term Bond	97	0.24%	Aug 5, 2010	VSB.TO vs SCHO
TQCD.TO	TD Q Canadian Dividend ETF	Canada Equities	97	7.36%	Nov 20, 2019	VSB.TO vs TQCD.TO
ZLB.TO	BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF	Canada Equities	82	1.42%	Oct 21, 2011	VSB.TO vs ZLB.TO
XSHG.TO	iShares ESG Advanced 1-5 Year Canadian Corporate B...	Canadian Government Bonds	83	0.10%	Aug 6, 2021	VSB.TO vs XSHG.TO

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