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iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF (XBB.TO) Alternatives

ETF · Currency in CAD · Last updated Jul 22, 2026

The iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF seeks to replicate the FTSE Canada Universe Bond Index, providing broad exposure to Canadian investment-grade government and corporate bonds. It is designed as a core fixed-income holding and pays monthly distributions.

iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF (XBB.TO) belongs to the Intermediate Core Bond category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with XBB.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Other ETFs from iShares

The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include XEQT.TO, XDIV.TO, XEI.TO and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $31B.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
XEQT.TO
iShares Core Equity ETF PortfolioGlobal Equities
87
13.83%
20.38BAug 2019XBB.TO vs XEQT.TO
XDIV.TO
iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities
98
27.23%
5.84BJun 2017XBB.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETFCanada Equities
98
27.30%
4.29BApr 2011XBB.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO
iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETFCanada Equities
90
12.89%
31.26BFeb 2001XBB.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO
iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETFCanada Equities
92
13.50%
23.86BSep 1999XBB.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO
iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)Nasdaq-100
39
13.97%
5.47BMay 2011XBB.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO
iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETFForeign Large Cap Equities
67
12.85%
22.58BApr 2013XBB.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO
iShares Core Growth ETF PortfolioDiversified Portfolio
78
11.30%
5.00BJun 2007XBB.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO
iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETFS&P 500
78
13.29%
13.05BApr 2013XBB.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO
iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...Global Equities
82
14.58%
4.44BFeb 2015XBB.TO vs XAW.TO

Often Compared With XBB.TO

Investors most often compare XBB.TO with VAB.TO, ZAG.TO, XCB.TO. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
VAB.TO
Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETFTotal Bond Market, Canadian Government Bonds, Corporate Bonds
30
1.01%
7.52BNov 2011XBB.TO vs VAB.TO
ZAG.TO
BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETFCanadian Government Bonds
31
1.17%
13.16BJan 2010XBB.TO vs ZAG.TO
XCB.TO
iShares Core Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETFCorporate Bonds
41
1.34%
3.33BNov 2006XBB.TO vs XCB.TO
XSB.TO
iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETFShort-Term Bond, Canadian Government Bonds
64
1.25%
4.32BNov 2000XBB.TO vs XSB.TO
XLB.TO
iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETFCanadian Government Bonds
20
0.59%
706.60MNov 2006XBB.TO vs XLB.TO
XGB.TO
iShares Core Canadian Government Bond Index ETFCanadian Government Bonds
28
1.04%
1.67BNov 2006XBB.TO vs XGB.TO
XSH.TO
iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corporate Bond In...Canadian Government Bonds
73
1.51%
2.65BSep 2011XBB.TO vs XSH.TO
XHB.TO
iShares Canadian HYBrid Corporate Bond Index ETFCorporate Bonds
61
2.00%
225.48MSep 2010XBB.TO vs XHB.TO
PMIF.TO
PIMCO Monthly Income Fund (Canada)
46
-0.13%
39.17B—XBB.TO vs PMIF.TO
VADGX
Vanguard Advice Select Dividend Growth FundLarge Cap Blend Equities, Dividend
13
2.08%
—Nov 2021XBB.TO vs VADGX
VSBIX
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio...Government Bonds
90
0.75%
—Aug 2010XBB.TO vs VSBIX
XRE.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETFREIT
44
15.15%
1.21BOct 2002XBB.TO vs XRE.TO
XFR.TO
iShares Floating Rate Index ETFCanadian Government Bonds
98
1.36%
794.03MDec 2011XBB.TO vs XFR.TO
VSB.TO
Vanguard Canadian Short Term BondCanadian Government Bonds
61
1.15%
1.65BNov 2011XBB.TO vs VSB.TO
ZFL.TO
BMO Long Federal BondCanadian Government Bonds
12
-0.08%
1.29BMay 2010XBB.TO vs ZFL.TO
XRB.TO
iShares Canadian Real Return Bond Index ETFInflation-Protected Bonds
27
3.24%
271.14MDec 2005XBB.TO vs XRB.TO
CLF.TO
iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ET...Canadian Government Bonds
55
1.02%
753.86MJan 2008XBB.TO vs CLF.TO
CASH
Meta Financial Group, Inc.
56
24.94%
——XBB.TO vs CASH
XGD.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETFGold, Precious Metals
36
-9.28%
3.23BMar 2001XBB.TO vs XGD.TO
CGL.TO
iShares Gold Bullion ETF (CAD-Hedged)Gold, Precious Metals
23
-6.57%
1.97BMay 2009XBB.TO vs CGL.TO

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