XSB.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

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

Cheapest Alternatives to XSB.TO

XSB.TO charges 0.10% annually. There are 3 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	XSB.TO vs TDB.TO
ZAG.TO	BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF	0.09%	12.80B	Jan 2010	XSB.TO vs ZAG.TO
VAB.TO	Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	0.09%	7.35B	Nov 2011	XSB.TO vs VAB.TO
ZSB.TO	BMO Short-Term Bond Index ETF	0.10%	173.02M	Mar 2018	XSB.TO vs ZSB.TO
XBB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF	0.10%	9.96B	Nov 2000	XSB.TO vs XBB.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XSB.TO

XSB.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 41. There are 11 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	XSB.TO vs CBIL.TO
VVSG.TO	Vanguard Canadian Ultra-Short Government Bond Inde...	99	207.90M	Sep 2024	XSB.TO vs VVSG.TO
TCSH.TO	TD Cash Management ETF	99	—	Feb 2024	XSB.TO vs TCSH.TO
XFR.TO	iShares Floating Rate Index ETF	98	812.99M	Dec 2011	XSB.TO vs XFR.TO
ZBI.TO	BMO Canadian Bank Income Index ETF	85	—	Feb 2022	XSB.TO vs ZBI.TO

Top Performing XSB.TO Alternatives (YTD)

XSB.TO is at 1.03% YTD. There are 20 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	XSB.TO vs XLB.TO
XFLB.TO	iShares Core Canadian 15+ Year Federal Bond Index ...	2.42%	—	Feb 2023	XSB.TO vs XFLB.TO
ZFL.TO	BMO Long Federal Bond	2.39%	1.31B	May 2010	XSB.TO vs ZFL.TO
CORE.TO	PIMCO Canadian Core Bond Fund	2.24%	—	Jan 2011	XSB.TO vs CORE.TO
TCLB.TO	TD Canadian Long Term Federal Bond ETF	2.20%	391.68M	Nov 2019	XSB.TO vs TCLB.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XSB.TO

XSB.TO has 2.00% 1-year volatility. There are 9 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	XSB.TO vs CBIL.TO
VVSG.TO	Vanguard Canadian Ultra-Short Government Bond Inde...	0.36%	207.90M	Sep 2024	XSB.TO vs VVSG.TO
TCSH.TO	TD Cash Management ETF	0.46%	—	Feb 2024	XSB.TO vs TCSH.TO
XFR.TO	iShares Floating Rate Index ETF	0.72%	812.99M	Dec 2011	XSB.TO vs XFR.TO
ZST.TO	BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF	1.08%	3.53B	Jan 2011	XSB.TO vs ZST.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XSB.TO

XSB.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.47%. There are 11 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	XSB.TO vs CBIL.TO
TCSH.TO	TD Cash Management ETF	-0.10%	—	Feb 2024	XSB.TO vs TCSH.TO
XFR.TO	iShares Floating Rate Index ETF	-0.10%	812.99M	Dec 2011	XSB.TO vs XFR.TO
VVSG.TO	Vanguard Canadian Ultra-Short Government Bond Inde...	-0.14%	207.90M	Sep 2024	XSB.TO vs VVSG.TO
ZST.TO	BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF	-1.01%	3.53B	Jan 2011	XSB.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	XSB.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	XSB.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	98	22.21%	4.02B	Apr 2011	XSB.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	80	10.75%	29.66B	Feb 2001	XSB.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	82	10.14%	22.52B	Sep 1999	XSB.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO	iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	66	19.81%	5.56B	May 2011	XSB.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	47	9.95%	21.46B	Apr 2013	XSB.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	67	10.38%	4.82B	Jun 2007	XSB.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	73	12.21%	12.60B	Apr 2013	XSB.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	76	13.70%	4.25B	Feb 2015	XSB.TO vs XAW.TO

Often Compared With XSB.TO

Investors most often compare XSB.TO with XSH.TO, VSB.TO, XCB.TO. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XSH.TO	iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corporate Bond In...	Canadian Government Bonds	53	1.33%	2.40B	Sep 2011	XSB.TO vs XSH.TO
VSB.TO	Vanguard Canadian Short Term Bond	Canadian Government Bonds	43	0.97%	1.56B	Nov 2011	XSB.TO vs VSB.TO
XCB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	Corporate Bonds	31	1.75%	3.28B	Nov 2006	XSB.TO vs XCB.TO
ZCS.TO	BMO Short Corporate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	56	1.29%	4.34B	Oct 2009	XSB.TO vs ZCS.TO
VSBIX	Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio...	Government Bonds	88	0.52%	—	Aug 2010	XSB.TO vs VSBIX
XBB	BondBloxx BB Rated USD High Yield Corporate Bond E...	High Yield Bonds	49	1.32%	414.62M	May 2022	XSB.TO vs XBB
XGB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Government Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	18	1.57%	1.63B	Nov 2006	XSB.TO vs XGB.TO
XIG.TO	iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedg...	Corporate Bonds	23	-0.29%	287.18M	Jan 2010	XSB.TO vs XIG.TO
XSTP.TO	iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond Index ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	28	3.35%	—	Jul 2021	XSB.TO vs XSTP.TO
XRB.TO	iShares Canadian Real Return Bond Index ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	16	2.56%	268.93M	Dec 2005	XSB.TO vs XRB.TO
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	10.91%	1.60T	Sep 2010	XSB.TO vs VOO
VGSH	Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF	Government Bonds, Short-Term Bond	83	0.48%	33.50B	Nov 2009	XSB.TO vs VGSH
FSB.TO	CI First Asset Enhanced Short Duration Bond Fund E...		50	1.05%	237.54M	—	XSB.TO vs FSB.TO
AAPL	Apple Inc		89	14.34%	—	—	XSB.TO vs AAPL
^GSPC	S&P 500 Index		73	10.35%	—	—	XSB.TO vs ^GSPC
XSTH.TO	iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Inflation-Protected Bonds	39	1.24%	—	Jul 2021	XSB.TO vs XSTH.TO
XSAB.TO	iShares ESG Aware Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ET...	Canadian Government Bonds	21	1.55%	236.66M	Mar 2019	XSB.TO vs XSAB.TO
PLDI.TO	PIMCO Low Duration Monthly Income Fund (Canada)		39	0.60%	1.43B	—	XSB.TO vs PLDI.TO
NGD.TO	New Gold Inc.		—	—	—	—	XSB.TO vs NGD.TO
CBO.TO	iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	47	1.02%	913.67M	Feb 2009	XSB.TO vs CBO.TO

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