XIG.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XIG.TO) belongs to the Corporate Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with XIG.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to XIG.TO

XIG.TO charges 0.32% annually. There are 9 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.16%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
XIGS.TO	iShares 1-5 Year U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF ...	0.16%	—	Jul 2021	XIG.TO vs XIGS.TO
ZCB.TO	BMO Corporate Bond Index ETF	0.17%	1.91B	Mar 2018	XIG.TO vs ZCB.TO
XCBG.TO	iShares ESG Advanced Canadian Corporate Bond Index...	0.17%	—	Aug 2021	XIG.TO vs XCBG.TO
ZBBB.TO	BMO BBB Corporate Bond Index ETF	0.17%	33.94M	Jan 2020	XIG.TO vs ZBBB.TO
DCBC.TO	Desjardins Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	0.17%	—	Apr 2024	XIG.TO vs DCBC.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XIG.TO

XIG.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 23. There are 13 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 47.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
XHB.TO	iShares Canadian HYBrid Corporate Bond Index ETF	47	226.19M	Sep 2010	XIG.TO vs XHB.TO
ZBBB.TO	BMO BBB Corporate Bond Index ETF	47	33.94M	Jan 2020	XIG.TO vs ZBBB.TO
FCSB.NEO	Fidelity Canadian Short Term Corporate Bond ETF	46	—	Sep 2019	XIG.TO vs FCSB.NEO
CACB.TO	CIBC Active Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF	39	1.45B	Jan 2019	XIG.TO vs CACB.TO
XCBG.TO	iShares ESG Advanced Canadian Corporate Bond Index...	37	—	Aug 2021	XIG.TO vs XCBG.TO

Top Performing XIG.TO Alternatives (YTD)

XIG.TO is at -0.29% YTD. There are 13 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.12%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XHB.TO	iShares Canadian HYBrid Corporate Bond Index ETF	2.12%	226.19M	Sep 2010	XIG.TO vs XHB.TO
DCBC.TO	Desjardins Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	2.01%	—	Apr 2024	XIG.TO vs DCBC.TO
CACB.TO	CIBC Active Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF	1.98%	1.45B	Jan 2019	XIG.TO vs CACB.TO
ZCM.TO	BMO Mid Corporate Bond Index ETF	1.96%	1.43B	Jan 2010	XIG.TO vs ZCM.TO
ZCB.TO	BMO Corporate Bond Index ETF	1.85%	1.91B	Mar 2018	XIG.TO vs ZCB.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XIG.TO

XIG.TO has 5.53% 1-year volatility. There are 13 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.36%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
XIGS.TO	iShares 1-5 Year U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF ...	2.36%	—	Jul 2021	XIG.TO vs XIGS.TO
FCSB.NEO	Fidelity Canadian Short Term Corporate Bond ETF	2.70%	—	Sep 2019	XIG.TO vs FCSB.NEO
XCBG.TO	iShares ESG Advanced Canadian Corporate Bond Index...	2.95%	—	Aug 2021	XIG.TO vs XCBG.TO
CBH.TO	iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ET...	3.07%	547.88M	Oct 2011	XIG.TO vs CBH.TO
ZBBB.TO	BMO BBB Corporate Bond Index ETF	3.13%	33.94M	Jan 2020	XIG.TO vs ZBBB.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XIG.TO

XIG.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.66%. There are 12 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.58%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
FCSB.NEO	Fidelity Canadian Short Term Corporate Bond ETF	-1.58%	—	Sep 2019	XIG.TO vs FCSB.NEO
XIGS.TO	iShares 1-5 Year U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF ...	-1.60%	—	Jul 2021	XIG.TO vs XIGS.TO
ZBBB.TO	BMO BBB Corporate Bond Index ETF	-1.91%	33.94M	Jan 2020	XIG.TO vs ZBBB.TO
XCBG.TO	iShares ESG Advanced Canadian Corporate Bond Index...	-2.03%	—	Aug 2021	XIG.TO vs XCBG.TO
CBH.TO	iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ET...	-2.14%	547.88M	Oct 2011	XIG.TO vs CBH.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	80	13.22%	18.41B	Aug 2019	XIG.TO vs XEQT.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities	98	20.26%	5.25B	Jun 2017	XIG.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	98	23.25%	4.02B	Apr 2011	XIG.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	85	12.10%	29.66B	Feb 2001	XIG.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	87	11.56%	22.52B	Sep 1999	XIG.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO	iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	67	19.17%	5.56B	May 2011	XIG.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	50	10.86%	21.46B	Apr 2013	XIG.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	71	10.70%	4.82B	Jun 2007	XIG.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	78	12.75%	12.60B	Apr 2013	XIG.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	80	14.15%	4.25B	Feb 2015	XIG.TO vs XAW.TO

Often Compared With XIG.TO

Investors most often compare XIG.TO with XHY.TO, XLB.TO, XSB.TO. These 11 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XHY.TO	iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged...	High Yield Bonds	32	1.07%	1.09B	Jan 2010	XIG.TO vs XHY.TO
XLB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	13	2.55%	752.21M	Nov 2006	XIG.TO vs XLB.TO
XSB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	42	0.99%	4.21B	Nov 2000	XIG.TO vs XSB.TO
XTLH.TO	iShares 20+ Year U.S. Treasury Bond Index ETF (CAD...	Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond	11	-0.87%	—	Feb 2023	XIG.TO vs XTLH.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	Dividend	98	22.00%	7.99B	Nov 2012	XIG.TO vs VDY.TO
XBB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	21	1.58%	9.96B	Nov 2000	XIG.TO vs XBB.TO
BWX	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays International Treasury Bon...	International Government Bonds	5	-1.73%	1.47B	Oct 2007	XIG.TO vs BWX
XCB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	Corporate Bonds	31	1.65%	3.28B	Nov 2006	XIG.TO vs XCB.TO
VCB.TO	Vanguard Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	Corporate Bonds	34	1.66%	801.89M	Jan 2017	XIG.TO vs VCB.TO
XSP.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	S&P 500	65	10.07%	15.61B	May 2001	XIG.TO vs XSP.TO
ZIC.TO	BMO Mid-Term US Investment Grade Corporate Bond In...	Corporate Bonds	34	1.06%	3.76B	Mar 2013	XIG.TO vs ZIC.TO

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