XSHG.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

iShares ESG Advanced 1-5 Year Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF (XSHG.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 XSHG.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to XSHG.TO

XSHG.TO charges 0.17% annually. There are 15 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%	3.92B	Mar 2016	XSHG.TO vs TDB.TO
VAB.TO	Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	0.09%	7.36B	Nov 2011	XSHG.TO vs VAB.TO
ZAG.TO	BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF	0.09%	12.97B	Jan 2010	XSHG.TO vs ZAG.TO
ZDB.TO	BMO Discount Bond	0.10%	1.32B	Feb 2014	XSHG.TO vs ZDB.TO
CBIL.TO	Global X 0-3 Month T-Bill ETF	0.10%	2.36B	Apr 2023	XSHG.TO vs CBIL.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XSHG.TO

XSHG.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 64. There are 5 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	2.36B	Apr 2023	XSHG.TO vs CBIL.TO
VVSG.TO	Vanguard Canadian Ultra-Short Government Bond Inde...	99	207.91M	Sep 2024	XSHG.TO vs VVSG.TO
TCSH.TO	TD Cash Management ETF	99	—	Feb 2024	XSHG.TO vs TCSH.TO
XFR.TO	iShares Floating Rate Index ETF	98	814.44M	Dec 2011	XSHG.TO vs XFR.TO
ZBI.TO	BMO Canadian Bank Income Index ETF	78	—	Feb 2022	XSHG.TO vs ZBI.TO

Top Performing XSHG.TO Alternatives (YTD)

XSHG.TO is at 1.32% YTD. There are 18 ETFs in the Canadian Government Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.84%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XFLB.TO	iShares Core Canadian 15+ Year Federal Bond Index ...	2.84%	—	Feb 2023	XSHG.TO vs XFLB.TO
CORE.TO	PIMCO Canadian Core Bond Fund	2.50%	—	Jan 2011	XSHG.TO vs CORE.TO
XLB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETF	2.28%	746.99M	Nov 2006	XSHG.TO vs XLB.TO
ZFL.TO	BMO Long Federal Bond	2.14%	1.30B	May 2010	XSHG.TO vs ZFL.TO
TCLB.TO	TD Canadian Long Term Federal Bond ETF	2.14%	403.15M	Nov 2019	XSHG.TO vs TCLB.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XSHG.TO

XSHG.TO has 1.84% 1-year volatility. There are 5 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%	2.36B	Apr 2023	XSHG.TO vs CBIL.TO
VVSG.TO	Vanguard Canadian Ultra-Short Government Bond Inde...	0.34%	207.91M	Sep 2024	XSHG.TO vs VVSG.TO
TCSH.TO	TD Cash Management ETF	0.45%	—	Feb 2024	XSHG.TO vs TCSH.TO
XFR.TO	iShares Floating Rate Index ETF	0.73%	814.44M	Dec 2011	XSHG.TO vs XFR.TO
ZST.TO	BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF	1.08%	3.54B	Jan 2011	XSHG.TO vs ZST.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XSHG.TO

XSHG.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.44%. There are 9 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%	2.36B	Apr 2023	XSHG.TO vs CBIL.TO
XFR.TO	iShares Floating Rate Index ETF	-0.10%	814.44M	Dec 2011	XSHG.TO vs XFR.TO
TCSH.TO	TD Cash Management ETF	-0.10%	—	Feb 2024	XSHG.TO vs TCSH.TO
VVSG.TO	Vanguard Canadian Ultra-Short Government Bond Inde...	-0.14%	207.91M	Sep 2024	XSHG.TO vs VVSG.TO
ZST.TO	BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF	-1.01%	3.54B	Jan 2011	XSHG.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	80	12.92%	19.56B	Aug 2019	XSHG.TO vs XEQT.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities	98	21.65%	5.54B	Jun 2017	XSHG.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	97	23.82%	4.13B	Apr 2011	XSHG.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	81	11.29%	30.44B	Feb 2001	XSHG.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	86	11.72%	22.98B	Sep 1999	XSHG.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO	iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	44	14.79%	5.60B	May 2011	XSHG.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	54	12.09%	22.44B	Apr 2013	XSHG.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	69	10.64%	4.97B	Jun 2007	XSHG.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	71	11.90%	12.94B	Apr 2013	XSHG.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	76	14.02%	4.47B	Feb 2015	XSHG.TO vs XAW.TO

Often Compared With XSHG.TO

Investors most often compare XSHG.TO with XSAB.TO, XCBG.TO, XSTB.TO. These 18 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XSAB.TO	iShares ESG Aware Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ET...	Canadian Government Bonds	22	1.72%	239.22M	Mar 2019	XSHG.TO vs XSAB.TO
XCBG.TO	iShares ESG Advanced Canadian Corporate Bond Index...	Corporate Bonds	39	1.62%	—	Aug 2021	XSHG.TO vs XCBG.TO
XSTB.TO	iShares ESG Aware Canadian Short Term Bond Index E...	Canadian Government Bonds	44	1.19%	142.84M	Mar 2019	XSHG.TO vs XSTB.TO
BSV	Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares	Short-Term Bond	54	0.32%	70.40B	Apr 2007	XSHG.TO vs BSV
VFV.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	72	11.93%	32.85B	Nov 2012	XSHG.TO vs VFV.TO
CLF.TO	iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ET...	Canadian Government Bonds	38	1.11%	755.28M	Jan 2008	XSHG.TO vs CLF.TO
XSH.TO	iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corporate Bond In...	Canadian Government Bonds	55	1.44%	2.47B	Sep 2011	XSHG.TO vs XSH.TO
XBB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	21	1.65%	10.10B	Nov 2000	XSHG.TO vs XBB.TO
XGB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Government Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	19	1.78%	1.67B	Nov 2006	XSHG.TO vs XGB.TO
ZCS.TO	BMO Short Corporate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	59	1.47%	4.77B	Oct 2009	XSHG.TO vs ZCS.TO
ZGB.TO	BMO Government Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	19	1.55%	1.28B	Mar 2018	XSHG.TO vs ZGB.TO
VSB.TO	Vanguard Canadian Short Term Bond	Canadian Government Bonds	45	1.19%	1.56B	Nov 2011	XSHG.TO vs VSB.TO
XQB.TO	iShares High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	23	1.59%	537.89M	Nov 2009	XSHG.TO vs XQB.TO
CBO.TO	iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	48	1.18%	920.52M	Feb 2009	XSHG.TO vs CBO.TO
XSB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF	Short-Term Bond, Canadian Government Bonds	43	1.25%	4.28B	Nov 2000	XSHG.TO vs XSB.TO
CLG.TO	iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Government Bond Index E...	Canadian Government Bonds	29	1.42%	972.81M	Oct 2011	XSHG.TO vs CLG.TO
ZSB.TO	BMO Short-Term Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	44	1.23%	171.36M	Mar 2018	XSHG.TO vs ZSB.TO
XSP.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	S&P 500	51	6.74%	15.52B	May 2001	XSHG.TO vs XSP.TO

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