BMO Short Corporate Bond Index ETF (ZCS.TO) Alternatives

BMO Short Corporate Bond Index ETF (ZCS.TO) belongs to the Canadian Government Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ZCS.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 ZCS.TO

ZCS.TO charges 0.11% annually. Among ETFs in the Canadian Government Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among ZCS.TO alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
TDB.TO	TD Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	0.08%	Mar 22, 2016	ZCS.TO vs TDB.TO
VAB.TO	Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	0.09%	Nov 30, 2011	ZCS.TO vs VAB.TO
ZAG.TO	BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF	0.09%	Jan 19, 2010	ZCS.TO vs ZAG.TO
ZDB.TO	BMO Discount Bond	0.10%	Feb 10, 2014	ZCS.TO vs ZDB.TO
ZSB.TO	BMO Short-Term Bond Index ETF	0.10%	Mar 1, 2018	ZCS.TO vs ZSB.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ZCS.TO

Among ETFs in the Canadian Government 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
CBIL.TO	Global X 0-3 Month T-Bill ETF	99	Apr 12, 2023	ZCS.TO vs CBIL.TO
TCSH.TO	TD Cash Management ETF	99	Feb 15, 2024	ZCS.TO vs TCSH.TO
XFR.TO	iShares Floating Rate Index ETF	98	Dec 6, 2011	ZCS.TO vs XFR.TO
ZBI.TO	BMO Canadian Bank Income Index ETF	94	Feb 7, 2022	ZCS.TO vs ZBI.TO
XSH.TO	iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corporate Bond In...	84	Sep 13, 2011	ZCS.TO vs XSH.TO

Top Performing ZCS.TO Alternatives (YTD)

ZCS.TO alternatives from the Canadian Government Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
XFLB.TO	iShares Core Canadian 15+ Year Federal Bond Index ...	0.68%	Feb 7, 2023	ZCS.TO vs XFLB.TO
TCLB.TO	TD Canadian Long Term Federal Bond ETF	0.65%	Nov 19, 2019	ZCS.TO vs TCLB.TO
ZST.TO	BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF	0.59%	Jan 27, 2011	ZCS.TO vs ZST.TO
XFR.TO	iShares Floating Rate Index ETF	0.56%	Dec 6, 2011	ZCS.TO vs XFR.TO
ZBI.TO	BMO Canadian Bank Income Index ETF	0.55%	Feb 7, 2022	ZCS.TO vs ZBI.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ZCS.TO

ZCS.TO alternatives from the Canadian Government Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
CBIL.TO	Global X 0-3 Month T-Bill ETF	0.28%	Apr 12, 2023	ZCS.TO vs CBIL.TO
TCSH.TO	TD Cash Management ETF	0.46%	Feb 15, 2024	ZCS.TO vs TCSH.TO
XFR.TO	iShares Floating Rate Index ETF	0.79%	Dec 6, 2011	ZCS.TO vs XFR.TO
ZST.TO	BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF	1.09%	Jan 27, 2011	ZCS.TO vs ZST.TO
XSTB.TO	iShares ESG Aware Canadian Short Term Bond Index E...	1.79%	Mar 18, 2019	ZCS.TO vs XSTB.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ZCS.TO

ZCS.TO alternatives from the Canadian Government Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
TCSH.TO	TD Cash Management ETF	-0.10%	Feb 15, 2024	ZCS.TO vs TCSH.TO
CBIL.TO	Global X 0-3 Month T-Bill ETF	-0.15%	Apr 12, 2023	ZCS.TO vs CBIL.TO
XFR.TO	iShares Floating Rate Index ETF	-0.30%	Dec 6, 2011	ZCS.TO vs XFR.TO
ZST.TO	BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF	-1.01%	Jan 27, 2011	ZCS.TO vs ZST.TO
ZBI.TO	BMO Canadian Bank Income Index ETF	-1.25%	Feb 7, 2022	ZCS.TO vs ZBI.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	ZCS.TO vs ZMMK.TO
ZSP.TO	BMO S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	47	-3.17%	Nov 14, 2012	ZCS.TO vs ZSP.TO
ZEQT.TO	BMO All-Equity ETF	Global Equities	75	0.41%	Jan 24, 2022	ZCS.TO vs ZEQT.TO
ZCN.TO	BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	94	3.87%	May 29, 2009	ZCS.TO vs ZCN.TO
ZEB.TO	BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	Financials Equities	98	1.92%	Oct 19, 2009	ZCS.TO vs ZEB.TO
ZQQ.TO	BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity (CAD Hedged)	Large Cap Growth Equities	62	-6.55%	Jan 19, 2010	ZCS.TO vs ZQQ.TO
ZNQ.TO	BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	54	-4.69%	Feb 11, 2019	ZCS.TO vs ZNQ.TO
ZLB.TO	BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF	Canada Equities	82	1.42%	Oct 21, 2011	ZCS.TO vs ZLB.TO
ZUQ.TO	BMO MSCI USA High Quality Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	26	-2.48%	Nov 4, 2014	ZCS.TO vs ZUQ.TO
ZEA.TO	BMO MSCI EAFE Index ETF	Global Equities	65	2.60%	Feb 10, 2014	ZCS.TO vs ZEA.TO

Often Compared With ZCS.TO

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
XCB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	Corporate Bonds	37	-0.11%	Nov 6, 2006	ZCS.TO vs XCB.TO
XSB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	68	0.25%	Nov 20, 2000	ZCS.TO vs XSB.TO
ZCB.TO	BMO Corporate Bond Index ETF	Corporate Bonds	31	0.01%	Mar 1, 2018	ZCS.TO vs ZCB.TO
PSA.TO	Purpose High Interest Savings Fund	Money Market	100	0.50%	Oct 15, 2013	ZCS.TO vs PSA.TO
VSB.TO	Vanguard Canadian Short Term Bond	Canadian Government Bonds	67	0.24%	Nov 30, 2011	ZCS.TO vs VSB.TO
ZCM.TO	BMO Mid Corporate Bond Index ETF	Corporate Bonds	34	-0.13%	Jan 19, 2010	ZCS.TO vs ZCM.TO
XQB.TO	iShares High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	20	0.11%	Nov 19, 2009	ZCS.TO vs XQB.TO
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	ZCS.TO vs VOO
PMIF.TO	PIMCO Monthly Income Fund (Canada)		75	-0.78%	—	ZCS.TO vs PMIF.TO
VCB.TO	Vanguard Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	Corporate Bonds	39	-0.09%	Jan 31, 2017	ZCS.TO vs VCB.TO
VSBSX	Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh...	Government Bonds	97	0.19%	Dec 28, 2009	ZCS.TO vs VSBSX
VSC.TO	Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Corporate Bond Index ...	Short-Term Bond	78	0.10%	Nov 2, 2012	ZCS.TO vs VSC.TO
CBO.TO	iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	77	0.11%	Feb 25, 2009	ZCS.TO vs CBO.TO
ZFH.TO	BMO Floating Rate High Yield ETF	High Yield Bonds	38	-1.83%	Feb 10, 2014	ZCS.TO vs ZFH.TO
DXV.TO	Dynamic Active Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF		97	0.54%	—	ZCS.TO vs DXV.TO
SPLT.TO	Brompton Split Corp. Preferred Share ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	37	0.10%	Jun 12, 2023	ZCS.TO vs SPLT.TO
XIGS.TO	iShares 1-5 Year U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF ...	Corporate Bonds	62	-0.32%	Jul 6, 2021	ZCS.TO vs XIGS.TO
XBB	BondBloxx BB Rated USD High Yield Corporate Bond E...	High Yield Bonds	73	-0.26%	May 24, 2022	ZCS.TO vs XBB
CASH.TO	Global X High Interest Savings ETF	Money Market	99	0.35%	Nov 1, 2021	ZCS.TO vs CASH.TO
VFV.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	48	-3.12%	Nov 2, 2012	ZCS.TO vs VFV.TO

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