XFLB.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

iShares Core Canadian 15+ Year Federal Bond Index ETF (XFLB.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 XFLB.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to XFLB.TO

XFLB.TO charges 0.17% annually. There are 14 ETFs in the Canadian Government Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
TDB.TO	TD Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	0.08%	4.07B	Mar 2016	XFLB.TO vs TDB.TO
VAB.TO	Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	0.09%	7.52B	Nov 2011	XFLB.TO vs VAB.TO
ZAG.TO	BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF	0.09%	13.13B	Jan 2010	XFLB.TO vs ZAG.TO
ZSB.TO	BMO Short-Term Bond Index ETF	0.10%	181.20M	Mar 2018	XFLB.TO vs ZSB.TO
ZDB.TO	BMO Discount Bond	0.10%	1.33B	Feb 2014	XFLB.TO vs ZDB.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XFLB.TO

XFLB.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 13. There are 29 ETFs in the Canadian Government Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
CBIL.TO	Global X 0-3 Month T-Bill ETF	99	2.39B	Apr 2023	XFLB.TO vs CBIL.TO
VVSG.TO	Vanguard Canadian Ultra-Short Government Bond Inde...	99	214.29M	Sep 2024	XFLB.TO vs VVSG.TO
XFR.TO	iShares Floating Rate Index ETF	98	793.90M	Dec 2011	XFLB.TO vs XFR.TO
PFL.TO	Invesco Canadian Government Floating Rate Index ET...	97	258.84M	Jul 2014	XFLB.TO vs PFL.TO
ZBI.TO	BMO Canadian Bank Income Index ETF	89	—	Feb 2022	XFLB.TO vs ZBI.TO

Top Performing XFLB.TO Alternatives (YTD)

XFLB.TO is at -0.13% YTD. There are 29 ETFs in the Canadian Government Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.15%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CORE.TO	PIMCO Canadian Core Bond Fund	2.15%	—	Jan 2011	XFLB.TO vs CORE.TO
ZBI.TO	BMO Canadian Bank Income Index ETF	2.08%	—	Feb 2022	XFLB.TO vs ZBI.TO
ZCS.TO	BMO Short Corporate Bond Index ETF	1.53%	4.96B	Oct 2009	XFLB.TO vs ZCS.TO
XSH.TO	iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corporate Bond In...	1.51%	2.65B	Sep 2011	XFLB.TO vs XSH.TO
XFR.TO	iShares Floating Rate Index ETF	1.36%	793.90M	Dec 2011	XFLB.TO vs XFR.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XFLB.TO

XFLB.TO has 10.00% 1-year volatility. There are 29 ETFs in the Canadian Government Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.26%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
CBIL.TO	Global X 0-3 Month T-Bill ETF	0.26%	2.39B	Apr 2023	XFLB.TO vs CBIL.TO
VVSG.TO	Vanguard Canadian Ultra-Short Government Bond Inde...	0.34%	214.29M	Sep 2024	XFLB.TO vs VVSG.TO
XFR.TO	iShares Floating Rate Index ETF	0.71%	793.90M	Dec 2011	XFLB.TO vs XFR.TO
PFL.TO	Invesco Canadian Government Floating Rate Index ET...	0.82%	258.84M	Jul 2014	XFLB.TO vs PFL.TO
XSTB.TO	iShares ESG Aware Canadian Short Term Bond Index E...	1.80%	146.43M	Mar 2019	XFLB.TO vs XSTB.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XFLB.TO

XFLB.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.04%. There are 29 ETFs in the Canadian Government Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.04%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
CBIL.TO	Global X 0-3 Month T-Bill ETF	-0.04%	2.39B	Apr 2023	XFLB.TO vs CBIL.TO
XFR.TO	iShares Floating Rate Index ETF	-0.10%	793.90M	Dec 2011	XFLB.TO vs XFR.TO
VVSG.TO	Vanguard Canadian Ultra-Short Government Bond Inde...	-0.14%	214.29M	Sep 2024	XFLB.TO vs VVSG.TO
PFL.TO	Invesco Canadian Government Floating Rate Index ET...	-0.15%	258.84M	Jul 2014	XFLB.TO vs PFL.TO
ZBI.TO	BMO Canadian Bank Income Index ETF	-1.21%	—	Feb 2022	XFLB.TO vs ZBI.TO

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.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XEQT.TO	iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	85	13.53%	20.34B	Aug 2019	XFLB.TO vs XEQT.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities	98	27.42%	5.78B	Jun 2017	XFLB.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	98	27.96%	4.25B	Apr 2011	XFLB.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	89	12.83%	31.16B	Feb 2001	XFLB.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	92	14.00%	23.77B	Sep 1999	XFLB.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO	iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	37	13.55%	5.51B	May 2011	XFLB.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	62	12.28%	22.53B	Apr 2013	XFLB.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	76	11.07%	5.03B	Jun 2007	XFLB.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	76	13.22%	13.11B	Apr 2013	XFLB.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	79	14.11%	4.49B	Feb 2015	XFLB.TO vs XAW.TO

Often Compared With XFLB.TO

Investors most often compare XFLB.TO with XLB.TO, VFV.TO, ZFL.TO. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XLB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	22	0.97%	711.71M	Nov 2006	XFLB.TO vs XLB.TO
VFV.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	77	13.15%	34.09B	Nov 2012	XFLB.TO vs VFV.TO
ZFL.TO	BMO Long Federal Bond	Canadian Government Bonds	13	0.43%	1.30B	May 2010	XFLB.TO vs ZFL.TO
TCSH.TO	TD Cash Management ETF	Ultrashort Bond	99	1.14%	—	Feb 2024	XFLB.TO vs TCSH.TO
CLF.TO	iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ET...	Canadian Government Bonds	55	1.02%	753.20M	Jan 2008	XFLB.TO vs CLF.TO
XBB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	33	1.25%	10.13B	Nov 2000	XFLB.TO vs XBB.TO
ZST.TO	BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF	Ultrashort Bond	55	1.40%	3.55B	Jan 2011	XFLB.TO vs ZST.TO
CLG.TO	iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Government Bond Index E...	Canadian Government Bonds	41	1.16%	983.67M	Oct 2011	XFLB.TO vs CLG.TO
TCLB.TO	TD Canadian Long Term Federal Bond ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	16	0.73%	416.62M	Nov 2019	XFLB.TO vs TCLB.TO
XSHG.TO	iShares ESG Advanced 1-5 Year Canadian Corporate B...	Canadian Government Bonds	76	1.33%	—	Aug 2021	XFLB.TO vs XSHG.TO
XSAB.TO	iShares ESG Aware Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ET...	Canadian Government Bonds	31	1.10%	240.99M	Mar 2019	XFLB.TO vs XSAB.TO
VSB.TO	Vanguard Canadian Short Term Bond	Canadian Government Bonds	60	1.15%	1.65B	Nov 2011	XFLB.TO vs VSB.TO
CBO.TO	iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	60	1.14%	929.21M	Feb 2009	XFLB.TO vs CBO.TO
XQB.TO	iShares High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	32	1.08%	537.77M	Nov 2009	XFLB.TO vs XQB.TO
XGB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Government Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	29	1.25%	1.65B	Nov 2006	XFLB.TO vs XGB.TO
XSB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF	Short-Term Bond, Canadian Government Bonds	60	1.17%	4.31B	Nov 2000	XFLB.TO vs XSB.TO
PPLN.TO	Global X Equal Weight Canadian Pipelines Index ETF	Energy Equities, Equal Weight	92	35.25%	—	Jul 2014	XFLB.TO vs PPLN.TO
XSP.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	S&P 500	55	9.21%	15.74B	May 2001	XFLB.TO vs XSP.TO
VGV.TO	Vanguard Canadian Government Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	28	1.17%	148.39M	Jan 2017	XFLB.TO vs VGV.TO
XUT.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index ETF	Utilities Equities	82	18.61%	647.15M	Apr 2011	XFLB.TO vs XUT.TO

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