iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (XAGG.TO) belongs to the Total Bond Market category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with XAGG.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to XAGG.TO
XAGG.TO charges 0.10% annually. There are 7 ETFs in the Total Bond Market category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 9.60B | May 2007 | XAGG.TO vs SPAB | |
| Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 10.55B | Jul 2011 | XAGG.TO vs SCHZ | |
| iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 138.36B | Sep 2003 | XAGG.TO vs AGG | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 0.03% | 394.40B | Apr 2007 | XAGG.TO vs BND | |
| Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF | 0.09% | 7.52B | Nov 2011 | XAGG.TO vs VAB.TO |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XAGG.TO
XAGG.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 44. There are 4 ETFs in the Total Bond Market category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetaShares Australian Bank Senior Floating Rate Bo... | 96 | — | Jun 2017 | XAGG.TO vs QPON.AX | |
| iShares JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond (AUD H... | 60 | — | Dec 2015 | XAGG.TO vs IHEB.AX | |
| RBC 1-5 Year Laddered Canadian Bond ETF | 54 | — | Jan 2016 | XAGG.TO vs RLB.TO | |
| Ardea Real Outcome Bond Complex ETF | 46 | — | — | XAGG.TO vs XARO.AX | |
| iShares Global High Yield Bond (AUD Hedged) ETF | 40 | — | Dec 2015 | XAGG.TO vs IHHY.AX |
Top Performing XAGG.TO Alternatives (YTD)
XAGG.TO is at 2.48% YTD. There are 2 ETFs in the Total Bond Market category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.03%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond UC... | 3.03% | — | Jun 2011 | XAGG.TO vs SYBU.DE | |
| iShares US Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF USD (Dist) | 2.85% | — | Sep 2011 | XAGG.TO vs EUNX.DE | |
| BetaShares Australian Bank Senior Floating Rate Bo... | 2.34% | — | Jun 2017 | XAGG.TO vs QPON.AX | |
| State Street SPDR S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian Bond ET... | 1.98% | — | Jul 2012 | XAGG.TO vs BOND.AX | |
| iShares Core Composite Bond ETF | 1.94% | — | Mar 2012 | XAGG.TO vs IAF.AX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XAGG.TO
XAGG.TO has 5.47% 1-year volatility. There are 36 ETFs in the Total Bond Market category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.18%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetaShares Australian Bank Senior Floating Rate Bo... | 1.18% | — | Jun 2017 | XAGG.TO vs QPON.AX | |
| RBC 1-5 Year Laddered Canadian Bond ETF | 2.34% | — | Jan 2016 | XAGG.TO vs RLB.TO | |
| iShares Core Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF EUR H... | 3.33% | — | Nov 2017 | XAGG.TO vs 0GGH.L | |
| Ardea Real Outcome Bond Complex ETF | 3.43% | — | — | XAGG.TO vs XARO.AX | |
| iShares Total USD Fixed Income Market ETF | 3.64% | 29.47M | Dec 2025 | XAGG.TO vs BTOT |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XAGG.TO
XAGG.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.32%. There are 35 ETFs in the Total Bond Market category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.53%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetaShares Australian Bank Senior Floating Rate Bo... | -0.53% | — | Jun 2017 | XAGG.TO vs QPON.AX | |
| RBC 1-5 Year Laddered Canadian Bond ETF | -1.48% | — | Jan 2016 | XAGG.TO vs RLB.TO | |
| CI DoubleLine Total Return Bond US$ Fund ETF C$ He... | -2.11% | 1.22M | May 2020 | XAGG.TO vs CDLB.TO | |
| Ardea Real Outcome Bond Complex ETF | -2.26% | — | — | XAGG.TO vs XARO.AX | |
| Desjardins RI Active Canadian Bond - Net-Zero Emis... | -2.61% | — | Sep 2018 | XAGG.TO vs DRCU.TO |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SGOV, XEQT.TO, IBIT and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $894B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.98% | 97.69B | May 2020 | XAGG.TO vs SGOV | |
| iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio | Global Equities | 80 | 12.57% | 20.34B | Aug 2019 | XAGG.TO vs XEQT.TO | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -26.79% | 46.82B | Jan 2024 | XAGG.TO vs IBIT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 89 | 73.46% | 47.60B | Jul 2001 | XAGG.TO vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 59 | 9.60% | 894.38B | May 2000 | XAGG.TO vs IVV | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 84 | 12.13% | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | XAGG.TO vs DGRO | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 16 | -0.83% | 42.18B | Jul 2002 | XAGG.TO vs TLT | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 26 | -21.17% | 28.37B | Apr 2006 | XAGG.TO vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 23 | -6.99% | 60.94B | Jan 2005 | XAGG.TO vs IAU | |
| iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ... | Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities | 98 | 27.54% | 5.78B | Jun 2017 | XAGG.TO vs XDIV.TO |
Often Compared With XAGG.TO
Investors most often compare XAGG.TO with DXBB.TO, HBB.TO, OOSP. These 19 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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