XQB.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

iShares High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETF (XQB.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 XQB.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to XQB.TO

XQB.TO charges 0.13% annually. There are 11 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%	3.82B	Mar 2016	XQB.TO vs TDB.TO
ZAG.TO	BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF	0.09%	12.80B	Jan 2010	XQB.TO vs ZAG.TO
VAB.TO	Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	0.09%	7.35B	Nov 2011	XQB.TO vs VAB.TO
XSB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF	0.10%	4.21B	Nov 2000	XQB.TO vs XSB.TO
ZSB.TO	BMO Short-Term Bond Index ETF	0.10%	173.02M	Mar 2018	XQB.TO vs ZSB.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XQB.TO

XQB.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 23. There are 17 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	2.27B	Apr 2023	XQB.TO vs CBIL.TO
VVSG.TO	Vanguard Canadian Ultra-Short Government Bond Inde...	99	207.90M	Sep 2024	XQB.TO vs VVSG.TO
TCSH.TO	TD Cash Management ETF	99	—	Feb 2024	XQB.TO vs TCSH.TO
XFR.TO	iShares Floating Rate Index ETF	98	812.99M	Dec 2011	XQB.TO vs XFR.TO
ZBI.TO	BMO Canadian Bank Income Index ETF	85	—	Feb 2022	XQB.TO vs ZBI.TO

Top Performing XQB.TO Alternatives (YTD)

XQB.TO is at 1.49% YTD. There are 14 ETFs in the Canadian Government Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.77%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XLB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETF	2.77%	752.21M	Nov 2006	XQB.TO vs XLB.TO
XFLB.TO	iShares Core Canadian 15+ Year Federal Bond Index ...	2.42%	—	Feb 2023	XQB.TO vs XFLB.TO
ZFL.TO	BMO Long Federal Bond	2.39%	1.31B	May 2010	XQB.TO vs ZFL.TO
CORE.TO	PIMCO Canadian Core Bond Fund	2.24%	—	Jan 2011	XQB.TO vs CORE.TO
TCLB.TO	TD Canadian Long Term Federal Bond ETF	2.20%	391.68M	Nov 2019	XQB.TO vs TCLB.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XQB.TO

XQB.TO has 4.10% 1-year volatility. There are 16 ETFs in the Canadian Government Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.25%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
CBIL.TO	Global X 0-3 Month T-Bill ETF	0.25%	2.27B	Apr 2023	XQB.TO vs CBIL.TO
VVSG.TO	Vanguard Canadian Ultra-Short Government Bond Inde...	0.36%	207.90M	Sep 2024	XQB.TO vs VVSG.TO
TCSH.TO	TD Cash Management ETF	0.46%	—	Feb 2024	XQB.TO vs TCSH.TO
XFR.TO	iShares Floating Rate Index ETF	0.72%	812.99M	Dec 2011	XQB.TO vs XFR.TO
ZST.TO	BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF	1.08%	3.53B	Jan 2011	XQB.TO vs ZST.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XQB.TO

XQB.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.70%. There are 16 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%	2.27B	Apr 2023	XQB.TO vs CBIL.TO
TCSH.TO	TD Cash Management ETF	-0.10%	—	Feb 2024	XQB.TO vs TCSH.TO
XFR.TO	iShares Floating Rate Index ETF	-0.10%	812.99M	Dec 2011	XQB.TO vs XFR.TO
VVSG.TO	Vanguard Canadian Ultra-Short Government Bond Inde...	-0.14%	207.90M	Sep 2024	XQB.TO vs VVSG.TO
ZST.TO	BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF	-1.01%	3.53B	Jan 2011	XQB.TO vs ZST.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	75	12.29%	18.41B	Aug 2019	XQB.TO vs XEQT.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities	98	19.17%	5.25B	Jun 2017	XQB.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	98	22.21%	4.02B	Apr 2011	XQB.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	80	10.75%	29.66B	Feb 2001	XQB.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	82	10.14%	22.52B	Sep 1999	XQB.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO	iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	66	19.81%	5.56B	May 2011	XQB.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	47	9.95%	21.46B	Apr 2013	XQB.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	67	10.38%	4.82B	Jun 2007	XQB.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	73	12.21%	12.60B	Apr 2013	XQB.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	76	13.70%	4.25B	Feb 2015	XQB.TO vs XAW.TO

Often Compared With XQB.TO

Investors most often compare XQB.TO with XCB.TO, VEQT.TO, XBB.TO. These 17 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XCB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	Corporate Bonds	31	1.75%	3.28B	Nov 2006	XQB.TO vs XCB.TO
VEQT.TO	Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	81	12.75%	14.70B	Jan 2019	XQB.TO vs VEQT.TO
XBB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	21	1.51%	9.96B	Nov 2000	XQB.TO vs XBB.TO
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	80	19.01%	94.95B	Oct 2011	XQB.TO vs SCHD
GEQT.TO	iShares ESG Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	65	14.67%	260.56M	Sep 2020	XQB.TO vs GEQT.TO
VCE.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canada Index ETF	Canada Equities	72	10.03%	3.48B	Nov 2011	XQB.TO vs VCE.TO
ZCS.TO	BMO Short Corporate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	56	1.29%	4.34B	Oct 2009	XQB.TO vs ZCS.TO
XGB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Government Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	18	1.57%	1.63B	Nov 2006	XQB.TO vs XGB.TO
XSHG.TO	iShares ESG Advanced 1-5 Year Canadian Corporate B...	Canadian Government Bonds	59	1.14%	—	Aug 2021	XQB.TO vs XSHG.TO
XSTB.TO	iShares ESG Aware Canadian Short Term Bond Index E...	Canadian Government Bonds	41	0.89%	142.35M	Mar 2019	XQB.TO vs XSTB.TO
CLG.TO	iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Government Bond Index E...	Canadian Government Bonds	27	1.12%	933.75M	Oct 2011	XQB.TO vs CLG.TO
CASH.TO	Global X High Interest Savings ETF	Money Market	100	0.83%	6.70B	Nov 2021	XQB.TO vs CASH.TO
ZGB.TO	BMO Government Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	19	1.62%	1.28B	Mar 2018	XQB.TO vs ZGB.TO
PSA.TO	Purpose High Interest Savings Fund	Money Market	100	0.89%	4.20B	Oct 2013	XQB.TO vs PSA.TO
XSH.TO	iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corporate Bond In...	Canadian Government Bonds	53	1.33%	2.40B	Sep 2011	XQB.TO vs XSH.TO
XSP.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	S&P 500	61	9.64%	15.61B	May 2001	XQB.TO vs XSP.TO
ZDB.TO	BMO Discount Bond	Canadian Government Bonds	19	1.53%	1.26B	Feb 2014	XQB.TO vs ZDB.TO

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