XTLT.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

iShares 20+ Year U.S. Treasury Bond Index ETF (XTLT.TO) belongs to the Government Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with XTLT.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to XTLT.TO

XTLT.TO charges 0.18% annually. No ETFs in the Government Bonds category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.18%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
XTLH.TO	iShares 20+ Year U.S. Treasury Bond Index ETF (CAD...	0.18%	—	Feb 2023	XTLT.TO vs XTLH.TO
ZTL.NEO	BMO Long-Term US Treasury Bond Index ETF	0.23%	—	Feb 2017	XTLT.TO vs ZTL.NEO
HBND.TO	Hamilton U.S. Bond YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF (CAD Hedge...	0.45%	198.70M	Aug 2024	XTLT.TO vs HBND.TO
HPYM.TO	Harvest Premium Yield 7-10 Year Treasury ETF - Cla...	0.45%	226.83M	Jan 2024	XTLT.TO vs HPYM.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XTLT.TO

XTLT.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 16. There are 3 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 19.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
ZTL.NEO	BMO Long-Term US Treasury Bond Index ETF	19	—	Feb 2017	XTLT.TO vs ZTL.NEO
HPYM.TO	Harvest Premium Yield 7-10 Year Treasury ETF - Cla...	19	226.83M	Jan 2024	XTLT.TO vs HPYM.TO
HBND.TO	Hamilton U.S. Bond YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF (CAD Hedge...	18	198.70M	Aug 2024	XTLT.TO vs HBND.TO
XTLH.TO	iShares 20+ Year U.S. Treasury Bond Index ETF (CAD...	13	—	Feb 2023	XTLT.TO vs XTLH.TO

Top Performing XTLT.TO Alternatives (YTD)

XTLT.TO is at 0.91% YTD. There is 1 ETF in the Government Bonds category with a higher YTD return, going as high as 0.92%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ZTL.NEO	BMO Long-Term US Treasury Bond Index ETF	0.92%	—	Feb 2017	XTLT.TO vs ZTL.NEO
HBND.TO	Hamilton U.S. Bond YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF (CAD Hedge...	-0.30%	198.70M	Aug 2024	XTLT.TO vs HBND.TO
XTLH.TO	iShares 20+ Year U.S. Treasury Bond Index ETF (CAD...	-1.03%	—	Feb 2023	XTLT.TO vs XTLH.TO
HPYM.TO	Harvest Premium Yield 7-10 Year Treasury ETF - Cla...	-1.25%	226.83M	Jan 2024	XTLT.TO vs HPYM.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XTLT.TO

XTLT.TO has 10.21% 1-year volatility. There are 4 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 4.53%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
HPYM.TO	Harvest Premium Yield 7-10 Year Treasury ETF - Cla...	4.53%	226.83M	Jan 2024	XTLT.TO vs HPYM.TO
HBND.TO	Hamilton U.S. Bond YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF (CAD Hedge...	8.70%	198.70M	Aug 2024	XTLT.TO vs HBND.TO
ZTL.NEO	BMO Long-Term US Treasury Bond Index ETF	9.70%	—	Feb 2017	XTLT.TO vs ZTL.NEO
XTLH.TO	iShares 20+ Year U.S. Treasury Bond Index ETF (CAD...	9.72%	—	Feb 2023	XTLT.TO vs XTLH.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XTLT.TO

XTLT.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.72%. There are 4 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -3.85%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
HPYM.TO	Harvest Premium Yield 7-10 Year Treasury ETF - Cla...	-3.85%	226.83M	Jan 2024	XTLT.TO vs HPYM.TO
HBND.TO	Hamilton U.S. Bond YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF (CAD Hedge...	-6.76%	198.70M	Aug 2024	XTLT.TO vs HBND.TO
XTLH.TO	iShares 20+ Year U.S. Treasury Bond Index ETF (CAD...	-8.37%	—	Feb 2023	XTLT.TO vs XTLH.TO
ZTL.NEO	BMO Long-Term US Treasury Bond Index ETF	-9.01%	—	Feb 2017	XTLT.TO vs ZTL.NEO

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	XTLT.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	XTLT.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	98	22.21%	4.02B	Apr 2011	XTLT.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	80	10.75%	29.66B	Feb 2001	XTLT.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	82	10.14%	22.52B	Sep 1999	XTLT.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO	iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	66	19.81%	5.56B	May 2011	XTLT.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	47	9.95%	21.46B	Apr 2013	XTLT.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	67	10.38%	4.82B	Jun 2007	XTLT.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	73	12.21%	12.60B	Apr 2013	XTLT.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	76	13.70%	4.25B	Feb 2015	XTLT.TO vs XAW.TO

Often Compared With XTLT.TO

Investors most often compare XTLT.TO with TLT, XLB.TO, XBB. These 14 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
TLT	iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF	Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond	16	-0.27%	42.90B	Jul 2002	XTLT.TO vs TLT
XLB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	14	2.77%	752.21M	Nov 2006	XTLT.TO vs XLB.TO
XBB	BondBloxx BB Rated USD High Yield Corporate Bond E...	High Yield Bonds	49	1.32%	414.62M	May 2022	XTLT.TO vs XBB
EDV	Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF	Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond	13	-0.72%	4.40B	Dec 2007	XTLT.TO vs EDV
XBB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	21	1.51%	9.96B	Nov 2000	XTLT.TO vs XBB.TO
DGRO	iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend	71	8.76%	40.46B	Jun 2014	XTLT.TO vs DGRO
BOND	PIMCO Active Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	47	0.48%	7.88B	Mar 2012	XTLT.TO vs BOND
ZFL.TO	BMO Long Federal Bond	Canadian Government Bonds	7	2.39%	1.31B	May 2010	XTLT.TO vs ZFL.TO
VFV.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	74	12.30%	32.85B	Nov 2012	XTLT.TO vs VFV.TO
UUP	Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund	Currency	24	3.07%	398.61M	Feb 2007	XTLT.TO vs UUP
ZTIP.TO	BMO Short-Term US TIPS Index ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	36	3.34%	—	Jan 2021	XTLT.TO vs ZTIP.TO
VLB.TO	Vanguard Canadian Long-Term Bond Index ETF	Long-Term Bond	13	2.84%	296.24M	Jan 2017	XTLT.TO vs VLB.TO
XSP.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	S&P 500	61	9.64%	15.61B	May 2001	XTLT.TO vs XSP.TO
ZLC.TO	BMO Long Corporate Bond Index ETF	Long-Term Bond	19	2.51%	297.95M	Jan 2010	XTLT.TO vs ZLC.TO

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