ZCB.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to ZCB.TO

ZCB.TO charges 0.17% annually. There are 2 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.09%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
VAB.TO	Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	0.09%	7.36B	Nov 2011	ZCB.TO vs VAB.TO
XIGS.TO	iShares 1-5 Year U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF ...	0.16%	—	Jul 2021	ZCB.TO vs XIGS.TO
XCB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	0.17%	3.36B	Nov 2006	ZCB.TO vs XCB.TO
VCB.TO	Vanguard Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	0.17%	802.07M	Jan 2017	ZCB.TO vs VCB.TO
XCBG.TO	iShares ESG Advanced Canadian Corporate Bond Index...	0.17%	—	Aug 2021	ZCB.TO vs XCBG.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ZCB.TO

ZCB.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 35. There are 10 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 55.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
ZBBB.TO	BMO BBB Corporate Bond Index ETF	55	20.89M	Jan 2020	ZCB.TO vs ZBBB.TO
XHB.TO	iShares Canadian HYBrid Corporate Bond Index ETF	54	227.18M	Sep 2010	ZCB.TO vs XHB.TO
ZIC.TO	BMO Mid-Term US Investment Grade Corporate Bond In...	51	3.79B	Mar 2013	ZCB.TO vs ZIC.TO
FCSB.NEO	Fidelity Canadian Short Term Corporate Bond ETF	51	—	Sep 2019	ZCB.TO vs FCSB.NEO
FLCI.TO	Franklin Canadian Corporate Bond Fund ETF	46	144.02M	May 2017	ZCB.TO vs FLCI.TO

Top Performing ZCB.TO Alternatives (YTD)

ZCB.TO is at 2.34% YTD. There are 3 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 4.31%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ZIC.TO	BMO Mid-Term US Investment Grade Corporate Bond In...	4.31%	3.79B	Mar 2013	ZCB.TO vs ZIC.TO
ZCM.TO	BMO Mid Corporate Bond Index ETF	2.47%	1.46B	Jan 2010	ZCB.TO vs ZCM.TO
XHB.TO	iShares Canadian HYBrid Corporate Bond Index ETF	2.43%	227.18M	Sep 2010	ZCB.TO vs XHB.TO
FLCI.TO	Franklin Canadian Corporate Bond Fund ETF	2.34%	144.02M	May 2017	ZCB.TO vs FLCI.TO
VAB.TO	Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	2.17%	7.36B	Nov 2011	ZCB.TO vs VAB.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ZCB.TO

ZCB.TO has 3.73% 1-year volatility. There are 9 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.25%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
XIGS.TO	iShares 1-5 Year U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF ...	2.25%	—	Jul 2021	ZCB.TO vs XIGS.TO
FCSB.NEO	Fidelity Canadian Short Term Corporate Bond ETF	2.73%	—	Sep 2019	ZCB.TO vs FCSB.NEO
XCBG.TO	iShares ESG Advanced Canadian Corporate Bond Index...	3.01%	—	Aug 2021	ZCB.TO vs XCBG.TO
CBH.TO	iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ET...	3.12%	513.94M	Oct 2011	ZCB.TO vs CBH.TO
ZBBB.TO	BMO BBB Corporate Bond Index ETF	3.13%	20.89M	Jan 2020	ZCB.TO vs ZBBB.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ZCB.TO

ZCB.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.55%. There are 9 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.58%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
FCSB.NEO	Fidelity Canadian Short Term Corporate Bond ETF	-1.58%	—	Sep 2019	ZCB.TO vs FCSB.NEO
XIGS.TO	iShares 1-5 Year U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF ...	-1.60%	—	Jul 2021	ZCB.TO vs XIGS.TO
ZBBB.TO	BMO BBB Corporate Bond Index ETF	-1.97%	20.89M	Jan 2020	ZCB.TO vs ZBBB.TO
XCBG.TO	iShares ESG Advanced Canadian Corporate Bond Index...	-2.03%	—	Aug 2021	ZCB.TO vs XCBG.TO
CBH.TO	iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ET...	-2.14%	513.94M	Oct 2011	ZCB.TO vs CBH.TO

Other ETFs from BMO

The 10 most viewed BMO ETFs shown here include ZMMK.TO, ZSP.TO, ZEQT.TO and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $24B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ZMMK.TO	BMO Money Market Fund ETF Series	Money Market	99	1.11%	5.68B	Nov 2021	ZCB.TO vs ZMMK.TO
ZSP.TO	BMO S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	73	11.92%	24.23B	Nov 2012	ZCB.TO vs ZSP.TO
ZEQT.TO	BMO All-Equity ETF	Global Equities	80	13.34%	846.16M	Jan 2022	ZCB.TO vs ZEQT.TO
ZEB.TO	BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	Financials Equities, Equal Weight	98	30.07%	6.15B	Oct 2009	ZCB.TO vs ZEB.TO
ZCN.TO	BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	83	10.54%	16.91B	May 2009	ZCB.TO vs ZCN.TO
ZQQ.TO	BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity (CAD Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	39	14.23%	3.24B	Jan 2010	ZCB.TO vs ZQQ.TO
ZNQ.TO	BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity Index ETF	Nasdaq-100	68	20.05%	2.39B	Feb 2019	ZCB.TO vs ZNQ.TO
ZLB.TO	BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF	Canada Equities	51	7.81%	6.18B	Oct 2011	ZCB.TO vs ZLB.TO
ZAG.TO	BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	24	2.21%	12.97B	Jan 2010	ZCB.TO vs ZAG.TO
ZDV.TO	BMO Canadian Dividend ETF	Canada Equities	97	19.41%	1.83B	Oct 2011	ZCB.TO vs ZDV.TO

Often Compared With ZCB.TO

Investors most often compare ZCB.TO with ZCS.TO, ZUAG.TO, XSH.TO. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ZCS.TO	BMO Short Corporate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	66	1.69%	4.77B	Oct 2009	ZCB.TO vs ZCS.TO
ZUAG.TO	BMO US Aggregate Bond Index ETF	Global Bonds	12	4.88%	—	Jan 2023	ZCB.TO vs ZUAG.TO
XSH.TO	iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corporate Bond In...	Canadian Government Bonds	60	1.54%	2.47B	Sep 2011	ZCB.TO vs XSH.TO
XEQT.TO	iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	81	12.77%	19.56B	Aug 2019	ZCB.TO vs XEQT.TO
DCBC.TO	Desjardins Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	Corporate Bonds	33	1.88%	—	Apr 2024	ZCB.TO vs DCBC.TO
ZST.TO	BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF	Canadian Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond	51	1.24%	3.54B	Jan 2011	ZCB.TO vs ZST.TO
ZSB.TO	BMO Short-Term Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	51	1.39%	171.36M	Mar 2018	ZCB.TO vs ZSB.TO
ZFH.TO	BMO Floating Rate High Yield ETF	High Yield Bonds	43	2.24%	247.52M	Feb 2014	ZCB.TO vs ZFH.TO
ZFL.TO	BMO Long Federal Bond	Canadian Government Bonds	9	3.40%	1.30B	May 2010	ZCB.TO vs ZFL.TO
FTS.TO	Fortis Inc.		91	15.82%	—	—	ZCB.TO vs FTS.TO
XIG.TO	iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedg...	Corporate Bonds	18	0.33%	289.33M	Jan 2010	ZCB.TO vs XIG.TO
ZIN.TO	BMO Equal Weight Industrials Index ETF	Industrials Equities, Equal Weight	83	20.02%	55.76M	Nov 2012	ZCB.TO vs ZIN.TO
ZUQ.TO	BMO MSCI USA High Quality Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	47	10.92%	1.30B	Nov 2014	ZCB.TO vs ZUQ.TO
CACB.TO	CIBC Active Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	40	2.13%	1.45B	Jan 2019	ZCB.TO vs CACB.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	97	23.00%	4.13B	Apr 2011	ZCB.TO vs XEI.TO
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	Dividend	98	23.93%	7.99B	Nov 2012	ZCB.TO vs VDY.TO
ZBAL.TO	BMO Balanced ETF	Global Allocation	66	8.44%	621.59M	Jan 2022	ZCB.TO vs ZBAL.TO
ZMI.TO	BMO Monthly Income ETF	Diversified Portfolio	74	9.88%	236.88M	Jan 2011	ZCB.TO vs ZMI.TO
HDIV.TO	Hamilton Enhanced Canadian Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income	93	16.92%	1.70B	Jul 2021	ZCB.TO vs HDIV.TO
XCV.TO	iShares Canadian Value Index ETF	Canada Equities	98	22.95%	238.82M	Nov 2006	ZCB.TO vs XCV.TO

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