BMO Corporate Bond Index ETF (ZCB.TO) Alternatives

BMO Corporate Bond Index ETF (ZCB.TO) belongs to the Corporate Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ZCB.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to ZCB.TO

ZCB.TO charges 0.17% annually. Among ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among ZCB.TO alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
XIGS.TO	iShares 1-5 Year U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF ...	0.16%	Jul 6, 2021	ZCB.TO vs XIGS.TO
VCB.TO	Vanguard Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	0.17%	Jan 31, 2017	ZCB.TO vs VCB.TO
XCBG.TO	iShares ESG Advanced Canadian Corporate Bond Index...	0.17%	Aug 6, 2021	ZCB.TO vs XCBG.TO
ZBBB.TO	BMO BBB Corporate Bond Index ETF	0.17%	Jan 28, 2020	ZCB.TO vs ZBBB.TO
DCBC.TO	Desjardins Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	0.17%	Apr 15, 2024	ZCB.TO vs DCBC.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ZCB.TO

Among ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
FCSB.NEO	Fidelity Canadian Short Term Corporate Bond ETF	64	Sep 20, 2019	ZCB.TO vs FCSB.NEO
XHB.TO	iShares Canadian HYBrid Corporate Bond Index ETF	63	Sep 22, 2010	ZCB.TO vs XHB.TO
ZBBB.TO	BMO BBB Corporate Bond Index ETF	62	Jan 28, 2020	ZCB.TO vs ZBBB.TO
XIGS.TO	iShares 1-5 Year U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF ...	62	Jul 6, 2021	ZCB.TO vs XIGS.TO
XCBG.TO	iShares ESG Advanced Canadian Corporate Bond Index...	48	Aug 6, 2021	ZCB.TO vs XCBG.TO

Top Performing ZCB.TO Alternatives (YTD)

ZCB.TO alternatives from the Corporate Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
FCSB.NEO	Fidelity Canadian Short Term Corporate Bond ETF	0.36%	Sep 20, 2019	ZCB.TO vs FCSB.NEO
DCBC.TO	Desjardins Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	0.18%	Apr 15, 2024	ZCB.TO vs DCBC.TO
XCBG.TO	iShares ESG Advanced Canadian Corporate Bond Index...	0.14%	Aug 6, 2021	ZCB.TO vs XCBG.TO
XHB.TO	iShares Canadian HYBrid Corporate Bond Index ETF	0.13%	Sep 22, 2010	ZCB.TO vs XHB.TO
ZBBB.TO	BMO BBB Corporate Bond Index ETF	0.10%	Jan 28, 2020	ZCB.TO vs ZBBB.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ZCB.TO

ZCB.TO alternatives from the Corporate Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
XIGS.TO	iShares 1-5 Year U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF ...	2.54%	Jul 6, 2021	ZCB.TO vs XIGS.TO
FCSB.NEO	Fidelity Canadian Short Term Corporate Bond ETF	2.81%	Sep 20, 2019	ZCB.TO vs FCSB.NEO
XCBG.TO	iShares ESG Advanced Canadian Corporate Bond Index...	3.08%	Aug 6, 2021	ZCB.TO vs XCBG.TO
CBH.TO	iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ET...	3.19%	Oct 20, 2011	ZCB.TO vs CBH.TO
ZBBB.TO	BMO BBB Corporate Bond Index ETF	3.26%	Jan 28, 2020	ZCB.TO vs ZBBB.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ZCB.TO

ZCB.TO alternatives from the Corporate Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
FCSB.NEO	Fidelity Canadian Short Term Corporate Bond ETF	-1.58%	Sep 20, 2019	ZCB.TO vs FCSB.NEO
XIGS.TO	iShares 1-5 Year U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF ...	-1.60%	Jul 6, 2021	ZCB.TO vs XIGS.TO
ZBBB.TO	BMO BBB Corporate Bond Index ETF	-1.91%	Jan 28, 2020	ZCB.TO vs ZBBB.TO
XCBG.TO	iShares ESG Advanced Canadian Corporate Bond Index...	-2.03%	Aug 6, 2021	ZCB.TO vs XCBG.TO
CBH.TO	iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ET...	-2.14%	Oct 20, 2011	ZCB.TO vs CBH.TO

Other ETFs from BMO

Most popular BMO ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
ZMMK.TO	BMO Money Market Fund ETF Series	Money Market	100	0.57%	Nov 28, 2021	ZCB.TO vs ZMMK.TO
ZSP.TO	BMO S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	47	-3.17%	Nov 14, 2012	ZCB.TO vs ZSP.TO
ZEQT.TO	BMO All-Equity ETF	Global Equities	75	0.41%	Jan 24, 2022	ZCB.TO vs ZEQT.TO
ZCN.TO	BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	94	3.87%	May 29, 2009	ZCB.TO vs ZCN.TO
ZEB.TO	BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	Financials Equities	98	1.92%	Oct 19, 2009	ZCB.TO vs ZEB.TO
ZQQ.TO	BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity (CAD Hedged)	Large Cap Growth Equities	62	-6.55%	Jan 19, 2010	ZCB.TO vs ZQQ.TO
ZNQ.TO	BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	54	-4.69%	Feb 11, 2019	ZCB.TO vs ZNQ.TO
ZAG.TO	BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	16	0.04%	Jan 19, 2010	ZCB.TO vs ZAG.TO
ZLB.TO	BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF	Canada Equities	82	1.42%	Oct 21, 2011	ZCB.TO vs ZLB.TO
ZUQ.TO	BMO MSCI USA High Quality Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	26	-2.48%	Nov 4, 2014	ZCB.TO vs ZUQ.TO

Often Compared With ZCB.TO

What investors most often compare with ZCB.TO, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
ZCS.TO	BMO Short Corporate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	82	0.15%	Oct 20, 2009	ZCB.TO vs ZCS.TO
ZUAG.TO	BMO US Aggregate Bond Index ETF	Global Bonds	8	1.23%	Jan 23, 2023	ZCB.TO vs ZUAG.TO
XEQT.TO	iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	75	0.66%	Aug 7, 2019	ZCB.TO vs XEQT.TO
XCB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	Corporate Bonds	37	-0.11%	Nov 6, 2006	ZCB.TO vs XCB.TO
ZST.TO	BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF	Canadian Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond	74	0.59%	Jan 27, 2011	ZCB.TO vs ZST.TO
XSH.TO	iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corporate Bond In...	Canadian Government Bonds	84	0.19%	Sep 13, 2011	ZCB.TO vs XSH.TO
FTS.TO	Fortis Inc.		87	9.66%	—	ZCB.TO vs FTS.TO
ZSB.TO	BMO Short-Term Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	68	0.26%	Mar 1, 2018	ZCB.TO vs ZSB.TO
XIG.TO	iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedg...	Corporate Bonds	26	-0.80%	Jan 21, 2010	ZCB.TO vs XIG.TO
ZCM.TO	BMO Mid Corporate Bond Index ETF	Corporate Bonds	34	-0.13%	Jan 19, 2010	ZCB.TO vs ZCM.TO

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