XFLI.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

iShares Flexible Monthly Income ETF CAD (XFLI.TO) belongs to the High Yield Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with XFLI.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to XFLI.TO

Among 6 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with expense-ratio data, the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.49%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
CVD.TO	iShares Convertible Bond Index ETF	0.49%	125.39M	Jun 2011	XFLI.TO vs CVD.TO
XSI.TO	iShares Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETF	0.55%	45.27M	Jan 2015	XFLI.TO vs XSI.TO
XHY.TO	iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged...	0.56%	1.12B	Jan 2010	XFLI.TO vs XHY.TO
ZHY.TO	BMO High Yield US Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Ind...	0.61%	1.50B	Oct 2009	XFLI.TO vs ZHY.TO
NHYB.TO	NBI High Yield Bond ETF	0.68%	1.37B	Jan 2020	XFLI.TO vs NHYB.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XFLI.TO

XFLI.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 52. There is 1 ETF in the High Yield Bonds category with a higher risk-adjusted rank, going as high as 62.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
ZJK.TO	BMO High Yield US Corporate Bond Index ETF	62	—	Feb 2021	XFLI.TO vs ZJK.TO
CGHY.TO	CI High Yield Bond Private Pool ETF C$ Series	46	—	Apr 2022	XFLI.TO vs CGHY.TO
CVD.TO	iShares Convertible Bond Index ETF	38	125.39M	Jun 2011	XFLI.TO vs CVD.TO
NHYB.TO	NBI High Yield Bond ETF	27	1.37B	Jan 2020	XFLI.TO vs NHYB.TO
XHY.TO	iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged...	26	1.12B	Jan 2010	XFLI.TO vs XHY.TO

Top Performing XFLI.TO Alternatives (YTD)

XFLI.TO is at 4.52% YTD. There are 2 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 5.63%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ZJK.TO	BMO High Yield US Corporate Bond Index ETF	5.63%	—	Feb 2021	XFLI.TO vs ZJK.TO
CVD.TO	iShares Convertible Bond Index ETF	5.33%	125.39M	Jun 2011	XFLI.TO vs CVD.TO
CGHY.TO	CI High Yield Bond Private Pool ETF C$ Series	3.26%	—	Apr 2022	XFLI.TO vs CGHY.TO
XHY.TO	iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged...	1.53%	1.12B	Jan 2010	XFLI.TO vs XHY.TO
NHYB.TO	NBI High Yield Bond ETF	1.07%	1.37B	Jan 2020	XFLI.TO vs NHYB.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XFLI.TO

XFLI.TO has 5.56% 1-year volatility. There are 3 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.58%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
XSI.TO	iShares Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETF	3.58%	45.27M	Jan 2015	XFLI.TO vs XSI.TO
XHY.TO	iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged...	4.75%	1.12B	Jan 2010	XFLI.TO vs XHY.TO
NHYB.TO	NBI High Yield Bond ETF	5.34%	1.37B	Jan 2020	XFLI.TO vs NHYB.TO
ZHY.TO	BMO High Yield US Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Ind...	5.58%	1.50B	Oct 2009	XFLI.TO vs ZHY.TO
ZJK.TO	BMO High Yield US Corporate Bond Index ETF	5.92%	—	Feb 2021	XFLI.TO vs ZJK.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XFLI.TO

XFLI.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.15%. There are 7 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.18%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
CGHY.TO	CI High Yield Bond Private Pool ETF C$ Series	-2.18%	—	Apr 2022	XFLI.TO vs CGHY.TO
XSI.TO	iShares Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETF	-2.42%	45.27M	Jan 2015	XFLI.TO vs XSI.TO
NHYB.TO	NBI High Yield Bond ETF	-2.42%	1.37B	Jan 2020	XFLI.TO vs NHYB.TO
XHY.TO	iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged...	-2.87%	1.12B	Jan 2010	XFLI.TO vs XHY.TO
ZHY.TO	BMO High Yield US Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Ind...	-2.96%	1.50B	Oct 2009	XFLI.TO vs ZHY.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 $30B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XEQT.TO	iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	87	15.05%	19.45B	Aug 2019	XFLI.TO vs XEQT.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities	98	22.28%	5.57B	Jun 2017	XFLI.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	98	23.30%	4.16B	Apr 2011	XFLI.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	88	12.51%	30.42B	Feb 2001	XFLI.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	91	12.49%	23.00B	Sep 1999	XFLI.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO	iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	42	16.16%	5.37B	May 2011	XFLI.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	68	15.13%	22.23B	Apr 2013	XFLI.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	79	12.43%	4.91B	Jun 2007	XFLI.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	78	13.62%	12.59B	Apr 2013	XFLI.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	84	16.51%	4.37B	Feb 2015	XFLI.TO vs XAW.TO

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