BMO Mid Corporate Bond Index ETF (ZCM.TO) Alternatives

BMO Mid Corporate Bond Index ETF (ZCM.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 ZCM.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 ZCM.TO

ZCM.TO charges 0.33% annually. Among ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among ZCM.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	ZCM.TO vs XIGS.TO
VCB.TO	Vanguard Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	0.17%	Jan 31, 2017	ZCM.TO vs VCB.TO
ZCB.TO	BMO Corporate Bond Index ETF	0.17%	Mar 1, 2018	ZCM.TO vs ZCB.TO
ZBBB.TO	BMO BBB Corporate Bond Index ETF	0.17%	Jan 28, 2020	ZCM.TO vs ZBBB.TO
DCBC.TO	Desjardins Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	0.17%	Apr 15, 2024	ZCM.TO vs DCBC.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ZCM.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	ZCM.TO vs FCSB.NEO
XHB.TO	iShares Canadian HYBrid Corporate Bond Index ETF	63	Sep 22, 2010	ZCM.TO vs XHB.TO
ZBBB.TO	BMO BBB Corporate Bond Index ETF	62	Jan 28, 2020	ZCM.TO vs ZBBB.TO
XIGS.TO	iShares 1-5 Year U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF ...	62	Jul 6, 2021	ZCM.TO vs XIGS.TO
XCBG.TO	iShares ESG Advanced Canadian Corporate Bond Index...	48	Aug 6, 2021	ZCM.TO vs XCBG.TO

Top Performing ZCM.TO Alternatives (YTD)

ZCM.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	ZCM.TO vs FCSB.NEO
DCBC.TO	Desjardins Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	0.18%	Apr 15, 2024	ZCM.TO vs DCBC.TO
XCBG.TO	iShares ESG Advanced Canadian Corporate Bond Index...	0.14%	Aug 6, 2021	ZCM.TO vs XCBG.TO
XHB.TO	iShares Canadian HYBrid Corporate Bond Index ETF	0.13%	Sep 22, 2010	ZCM.TO vs XHB.TO
ZBBB.TO	BMO BBB Corporate Bond Index ETF	0.10%	Jan 28, 2020	ZCM.TO vs ZBBB.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ZCM.TO

ZCM.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	ZCM.TO vs XIGS.TO
FCSB.NEO	Fidelity Canadian Short Term Corporate Bond ETF	2.81%	Sep 20, 2019	ZCM.TO vs FCSB.NEO
XCBG.TO	iShares ESG Advanced Canadian Corporate Bond Index...	3.08%	Aug 6, 2021	ZCM.TO vs XCBG.TO
CBH.TO	iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ET...	3.19%	Oct 20, 2011	ZCM.TO vs CBH.TO
ZBBB.TO	BMO BBB Corporate Bond Index ETF	3.26%	Jan 28, 2020	ZCM.TO vs ZBBB.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ZCM.TO

ZCM.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	ZCM.TO vs FCSB.NEO
XIGS.TO	iShares 1-5 Year U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF ...	-1.60%	Jul 6, 2021	ZCM.TO vs XIGS.TO
ZBBB.TO	BMO BBB Corporate Bond Index ETF	-1.91%	Jan 28, 2020	ZCM.TO vs ZBBB.TO
XCBG.TO	iShares ESG Advanced Canadian Corporate Bond Index...	-2.03%	Aug 6, 2021	ZCM.TO vs XCBG.TO
CBH.TO	iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ET...	-2.14%	Oct 20, 2011	ZCM.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	ZCM.TO vs ZMMK.TO
ZSP.TO	BMO S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	47	-3.17%	Nov 14, 2012	ZCM.TO vs ZSP.TO
ZEQT.TO	BMO All-Equity ETF	Global Equities	75	0.41%	Jan 24, 2022	ZCM.TO vs ZEQT.TO
ZCN.TO	BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	94	3.87%	May 29, 2009	ZCM.TO vs ZCN.TO
ZEB.TO	BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	Financials Equities	98	1.92%	Oct 19, 2009	ZCM.TO vs ZEB.TO
ZQQ.TO	BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity (CAD Hedged)	Large Cap Growth Equities	62	-6.55%	Jan 19, 2010	ZCM.TO vs ZQQ.TO
ZNQ.TO	BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	54	-4.69%	Feb 11, 2019	ZCM.TO vs ZNQ.TO
ZAG.TO	BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	16	0.04%	Jan 19, 2010	ZCM.TO vs ZAG.TO
ZLB.TO	BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF	Canada Equities	82	1.42%	Oct 21, 2011	ZCM.TO vs ZLB.TO
ZUQ.TO	BMO MSCI USA High Quality Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	26	-2.48%	Nov 4, 2014	ZCM.TO vs ZUQ.TO

Often Compared With ZCM.TO

What investors most often compare with ZCM.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	ZCM.TO vs ZCS.TO
SYLD.TO	Purpose Strategic Yield Fund		94	0.15%	—	ZCM.TO vs SYLD.TO
TCSH.TO	TD Cash Management ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	99	0.37%	Feb 15, 2024	ZCM.TO vs TCSH.TO
BND.TO	Purpose Global Bond Fund		61	-1.50%	—	ZCM.TO vs BND.TO
VAB.TO	Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	16	0.13%	Nov 30, 2011	ZCM.TO vs VAB.TO
PMIF.TO	PIMCO Monthly Income Fund (Canada)		75	-0.78%	—	ZCM.TO vs PMIF.TO
VGG.TO	Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF	Dividend, Large Cap Blend Equities	34	-0.67%	Aug 2, 2013	ZCM.TO vs VGG.TO
ZST.TO	BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF	Canadian Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond	74	0.59%	Jan 27, 2011	ZCM.TO vs ZST.TO
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	ZCM.TO vs VOO
XCB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	Corporate Bonds	37	-0.11%	Nov 6, 2006	ZCM.TO vs XCB.TO

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