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iShares Conservative Strategic Fixed Income ETF (XSE.TO) Alternatives

ETF · Currency in CAD · Last updated Jun 5, 2026

XSE.TO is an actively managed ETF by iShares. XSE.TO launched on Sep 1, 2015 and has a 0.55% expense ratio.

iShares Conservative Strategic Fixed Income ETF (XSE.TO) belongs to the Intermediate Core Bond category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with XSE.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

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.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
XEQT.TO
iShares Core Equity ETF PortfolioGlobal Equities
80
13.22%
18.41BAug 2019XSE.TO vs XEQT.TO
XDIV.TO
iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities
98
20.26%
5.25BJun 2017XSE.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETFCanada Equities
98
23.25%
4.02BApr 2011XSE.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO
iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETFCanada Equities
85
12.10%
29.66BFeb 2001XSE.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO
iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETFCanada Equities
87
11.56%
22.52BSep 1999XSE.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO
iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)Nasdaq-100
67
19.17%
5.56BMay 2011XSE.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO
iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETFForeign Large Cap Equities
50
10.86%
21.46BApr 2013XSE.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO
iShares Core Growth ETF PortfolioDiversified Portfolio
71
10.70%
4.82BJun 2007XSE.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO
iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETFS&P 500
78
12.75%
12.60BApr 2013XSE.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO
iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...Global Equities
80
14.15%
4.25BFeb 2015XSE.TO vs XAW.TO

Often Compared With XSE.TO

Investors most often compare XSE.TO with ZFL.TO, VFV.TO, XSTP.TO. These 13 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
ZFL.TO
BMO Long Federal BondCanadian Government Bonds
7
2.39%
1.31BMay 2010XSE.TO vs ZFL.TO
VFV.TO
Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETFS&P 500
78
12.72%
32.85BNov 2012XSE.TO vs VFV.TO
XSTP.TO
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond Index ETFInflation-Protected Bonds
30
3.27%
—Jul 2021XSE.TO vs XSTP.TO
XSC.TO
iShares Conservative Short Term Strategic Fixed In...Intermediate Core Bond
31
0.20%
68.74MSep 2015XSE.TO vs XSC.TO
PMIF.TO
PIMCO Monthly Income Fund (Canada)
51
0.18%
38.14B—XSE.TO vs PMIF.TO
ZST.TO
BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETFCanadian Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond
48
1.10%
3.53BJan 2011XSE.TO vs ZST.TO
XLB.TO
iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETFCanadian Government Bonds
13
2.55%
752.21MNov 2006XSE.TO vs XLB.TO
TBIL
US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETFUltrashort Bond
100
1.51%
7.10BAug 2022XSE.TO vs TBIL
ZAG.TO
BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETFCanadian Government Bonds
21
1.70%
12.80BJan 2010XSE.TO vs ZAG.TO
XSB.TO
iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETFCanadian Government Bonds
42
0.99%
4.21BNov 2000XSE.TO vs XSB.TO
VDY.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...Dividend
98
22.00%
7.99BNov 2012XSE.TO vs VDY.TO
XSP.TO
iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)S&P 500
65
10.07%
15.61BMay 2001XSE.TO vs XSP.TO
VGRO.TO
Vanguard Growth ETF PortfolioDiversified Portfolio
81
10.97%
10.14BJan 2018XSE.TO vs VGRO.TO

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Diversifiers

Pair XSE.TO with funds that move differently

iShares Conservative Strategic Fixed Income ETF alternatives help with substitution. Diversifiers are the next step when you want funds with lower historical correlation to XSE.TO.

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