Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Corporate Bond Index ETF (VSC.TO) Alternatives

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

VSC.TO charges 0.11% annually. Among ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VSC.TO alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
ZSDB.TO	BMO Short-Term Discount Bond ETF	0.09%	Jan 24, 2022	VSC.TO vs ZSDB.TO
TSTX-U.TO	Global X 1-3 Year U.S. Treasury Bond Index ETF	0.15%	Oct 7, 2025	VSC.TO vs TSTX-U.TO
TCSB.TO	TD Select Short Term Corporate Bond Ladder ETF	0.28%	Nov 8, 2018	VSC.TO vs TCSB.TO
HBIL.TO	Hamilton U.S. T-Bill YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF (CAD Hedg...	0.35%	Sep 12, 2024	VSC.TO vs HBIL.TO

Top Performing VSC.TO Alternatives (YTD)

VSC.TO alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
TCSB.TO	TD Select Short Term Corporate Bond Ladder ETF	0.10%	Nov 8, 2018	VSC.TO vs TCSB.TO
ZSDB.TO	BMO Short-Term Discount Bond ETF	0.01%	Jan 24, 2022	VSC.TO vs ZSDB.TO
HBIL.TO	Hamilton U.S. T-Bill YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF (CAD Hedg...	-0.05%	Sep 12, 2024	VSC.TO vs HBIL.TO
TSTX-U.TO	Global X 1-3 Year U.S. Treasury Bond Index ETF	-0.24%	Oct 7, 2025	VSC.TO vs TSTX-U.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VSC.TO

VSC.TO alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
TSTX-U.TO	Global X 1-3 Year U.S. Treasury Bond Index ETF	1.64%	Oct 7, 2025	VSC.TO vs TSTX-U.TO
HBIL.TO	Hamilton U.S. T-Bill YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF (CAD Hedg...	1.86%	Sep 12, 2024	VSC.TO vs HBIL.TO
TCSB.TO	TD Select Short Term Corporate Bond Ladder ETF	2.24%	Nov 8, 2018	VSC.TO vs TCSB.TO
ZSDB.TO	BMO Short-Term Discount Bond ETF	2.31%	Jan 24, 2022	VSC.TO vs ZSDB.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	VSC.TO vs VFV.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	Dividend	97	9.07%	Nov 2, 2012	VSC.TO vs VDY.TO
VEQT.TO	Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities, Actively Managed	79	0.63%	Jan 29, 2019	VSC.TO vs VEQT.TO
VGRO.TO	Vanguard Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	78	0.44%	Jan 25, 2018	VSC.TO vs VGRO.TO
VCN.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF	Canada Equities	93	3.62%	Aug 2, 2013	VSC.TO vs VCN.TO
VCE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada Index ETF	Canada Equities	90	3.13%	Nov 30, 2011	VSC.TO vs VCE.TO
VBAL.TO	Vanguard Balanced ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	77	0.43%	Jan 25, 2018	VSC.TO vs VBAL.TO
VIU.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America I...	International Equity	79	4.20%	Dec 1, 2015	VSC.TO vs VIU.TO
VXC.TO	Vanguard FTSE Global All Cap ex Canada Index ETF	Global Equities	60	-0.69%	Jun 30, 2014	VSC.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	VSC.TO vs VIDY.TO

Often Compared With VSC.TO

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VSB.TO	Vanguard Canadian Short Term Bond	Canadian Government Bonds	67	0.24%	Nov 30, 2011	VSC.TO vs VSB.TO
TPRF.TO	TD Active Preferred Share ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	90	0.64%	Nov 8, 2018	VSC.TO vs TPRF.TO
ZCS.TO	BMO Short Corporate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	82	0.15%	Oct 20, 2009	VSC.TO vs ZCS.TO
ITA	iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF	Industrials Equities, Aerospace & Defense	89	1.96%	May 5, 2006	VSC.TO vs ITA

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