XSTP.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond Index ETF (XSTP.TO) belongs to the Inflation-Protected Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with XSTP.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to XSTP.TO

XSTP.TO charges 0.16% annually. There is 1 ETF in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with a lower expense ratio, going as low as 0.15%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
QTIP.NEO	Mackenzie US TIPS Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	0.15%	293.47M	Jan 2018	XSTP.TO vs QTIP.NEO
XSTH.TO	iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	0.16%	—	Jul 2021	XSTP.TO vs XSTH.TO
ZTIP.TO	BMO Short-Term US TIPS Index ETF	0.17%	—	Jan 2021	XSTP.TO vs ZTIP.TO
ZRR.TO	BMO Real Return Bond Index ETF	0.28%	98.58M	May 2010	XSTP.TO vs ZRR.TO
XRB.TO	iShares Canadian Real Return Bond Index ETF	0.39%	268.93M	Dec 2005	XSTP.TO vs XRB.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XSTP.TO

XSTP.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 28. There are 2 ETFs in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 39.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
XSTH.TO	iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	39	—	Jul 2021	XSTP.TO vs XSTH.TO
ZTIP.TO	BMO Short-Term US TIPS Index ETF	36	—	Jan 2021	XSTP.TO vs ZTIP.TO
QTIP.NEO	Mackenzie US TIPS Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	25	293.47M	Jan 2018	XSTP.TO vs QTIP.NEO
ZRR.TO	BMO Real Return Bond Index ETF	18	98.58M	May 2010	XSTP.TO vs ZRR.TO
XRB.TO	iShares Canadian Real Return Bond Index ETF	16	268.93M	Dec 2005	XSTP.TO vs XRB.TO

Top Performing XSTP.TO Alternatives (YTD)

XSTP.TO is at 3.35% YTD. There is 1 ETF in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with a higher YTD return, going as high as 4.25%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ZRR.TO	BMO Real Return Bond Index ETF	4.25%	98.58M	May 2010	XSTP.TO vs ZRR.TO
ZTIP.TO	BMO Short-Term US TIPS Index ETF	3.34%	—	Jan 2021	XSTP.TO vs ZTIP.TO
XRB.TO	iShares Canadian Real Return Bond Index ETF	2.56%	268.93M	Dec 2005	XSTP.TO vs XRB.TO
XSTH.TO	iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	1.24%	—	Jul 2021	XSTP.TO vs XSTH.TO
QTIP.NEO	Mackenzie US TIPS Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	0.87%	293.47M	Jan 2018	XSTP.TO vs QTIP.NEO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XSTP.TO

XSTP.TO has 4.91% 1-year volatility. There are 3 ETFs in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.18%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
XSTH.TO	iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	2.18%	—	Jul 2021	XSTP.TO vs XSTH.TO
QTIP.NEO	Mackenzie US TIPS Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	3.56%	293.47M	Jan 2018	XSTP.TO vs QTIP.NEO
ZTIP.TO	BMO Short-Term US TIPS Index ETF	4.67%	—	Jan 2021	XSTP.TO vs ZTIP.TO
ZRR.TO	BMO Real Return Bond Index ETF	6.55%	98.58M	May 2010	XSTP.TO vs ZRR.TO
XRB.TO	iShares Canadian Real Return Bond Index ETF	6.85%	268.93M	Dec 2005	XSTP.TO vs XRB.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XSTP.TO

XSTP.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.76%. There are 5 ETFs in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.49%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
XSTH.TO	iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	-1.49%	—	Jul 2021	XSTP.TO vs XSTH.TO
QTIP.NEO	Mackenzie US TIPS Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	-2.02%	293.47M	Jan 2018	XSTP.TO vs QTIP.NEO
XRB.TO	iShares Canadian Real Return Bond Index ETF	-3.55%	268.93M	Dec 2005	XSTP.TO vs XRB.TO
ZTIP.TO	BMO Short-Term US TIPS Index ETF	-3.78%	—	Jan 2021	XSTP.TO vs ZTIP.TO
ZRR.TO	BMO Real Return Bond Index ETF	-4.00%	98.58M	May 2010	XSTP.TO vs ZRR.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	XSTP.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	XSTP.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	98	22.21%	4.02B	Apr 2011	XSTP.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	80	10.75%	29.66B	Feb 2001	XSTP.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	82	10.14%	22.52B	Sep 1999	XSTP.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO	iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	66	19.81%	5.56B	May 2011	XSTP.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	47	9.95%	21.46B	Apr 2013	XSTP.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	67	10.38%	4.82B	Jun 2007	XSTP.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	73	12.21%	12.60B	Apr 2013	XSTP.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	76	13.70%	4.25B	Feb 2015	XSTP.TO vs XAW.TO

Often Compared With XSTP.TO

Investors most often compare XSTP.TO with XST.TO, MDMG.ME, XSB.TO. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XST.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Consumer Staples Index ETF	Consumer Staples Equities	14	1.49%	374.25M	Apr 2011	XSTP.TO vs XST.TO
MDMG.ME	MD Medical Group Investments Plc		78	-11.59%	—	—	XSTP.TO vs MDMG.ME
XSB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	41	1.03%	4.21B	Nov 2000	XSTP.TO vs XSB.TO
PSA.TO	Purpose High Interest Savings Fund	Money Market	100	0.89%	4.20B	Oct 2013	XSTP.TO vs PSA.TO
ZLB.TO	BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF	Canada Equities	54	3.14%	6.10B	Oct 2011	XSTP.TO vs ZLB.TO
PMIF.TO	PIMCO Monthly Income Fund (Canada)		52	0.10%	38.14B	—	XSTP.TO vs PMIF.TO
MFC.TO	Manulife Financial Corporation		74	8.46%	—	—	XSTP.TO vs MFC.TO
XSE.TO	iShares Conservative Strategic Fixed Income ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	20	0.29%	64.73M	Sep 2015	XSTP.TO vs XSE.TO
XLB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	14	2.77%	752.21M	Nov 2006	XSTP.TO vs XLB.TO
ZFH.TO	BMO Floating Rate High Yield ETF	High Yield Bonds	43	2.17%	246.14M	Feb 2014	XSTP.TO vs ZFH.TO
STIP	iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	93	2.04%	15.82B	Dec 2010	XSTP.TO vs STIP
XBB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	21	1.51%	9.96B	Nov 2000	XSTP.TO vs XBB.TO
ZFL.TO	BMO Long Federal Bond	Canadian Government Bonds	7	2.39%	1.31B	May 2010	XSTP.TO vs ZFL.TO
VRIF.TO	Vanguard Retirement Income ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	66	4.88%	357.83M	Sep 2020	XSTP.TO vs VRIF.TO
ZST.TO	BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF	Canadian Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond	47	1.08%	3.53B	Jan 2011	XSTP.TO vs ZST.TO
ZUT.TO	BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF	Utilities Equities	65	20.31%	887.30M	Jan 2010	XSTP.TO vs ZUT.TO
XSP.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	S&P 500	61	9.64%	15.61B	May 2001	XSTP.TO vs XSP.TO
VFV.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	74	12.30%	32.85B	Nov 2012	XSTP.TO vs VFV.TO
ZMMK.TO	BMO Money Market Fund ETF Series	Money Market	100	0.95%	5.70B	Nov 2021	XSTP.TO vs ZMMK.TO
CASH.TO	Global X High Interest Savings ETF	Money Market	100	0.83%	6.70B	Nov 2021	XSTP.TO vs CASH.TO

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