ZJK.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

BMO High Yield US Corporate Bond Index ETF (ZJK.TO) belongs to the High Yield Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ZJK.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to ZJK.TO

Among 6 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with expense-ratio data, the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.49%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
CVD.TO	iShares Convertible Bond Index ETF	0.49%	126.81M	Jun 2011	ZJK.TO vs CVD.TO
XSI.TO	iShares Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETF	0.55%	45.15M	Jan 2015	ZJK.TO vs XSI.TO
XHY.TO	iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged...	0.56%	1.12B	Jan 2010	ZJK.TO vs XHY.TO
ZHY.TO	BMO High Yield US Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Ind...	0.61%	1.53B	Oct 2009	ZJK.TO vs ZHY.TO
NHYB.TO	NBI High Yield Bond ETF	0.68%	1.37B	Jan 2020	ZJK.TO vs NHYB.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ZJK.TO

ZJK.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 58. There is 1 ETF in the High Yield Bonds category with a higher risk-adjusted rank, going as high as 61.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
DXO.TO	Dynamic Active Crossover Bond ETF	61	96.39M	Jan 2017	ZJK.TO vs DXO.TO
CGHY.TO	CI High Yield Bond Private Pool ETF C$ Series	49	—	Apr 2022	ZJK.TO vs CGHY.TO
XFLI.TO	iShares Flexible Monthly Income ETF CAD	45	557.60M	Sep 2024	ZJK.TO vs XFLI.TO
CVD.TO	iShares Convertible Bond Index ETF	41	126.81M	Jun 2011	ZJK.TO vs CVD.TO
ZHY.TO	BMO High Yield US Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Ind...	33	1.53B	Oct 2009	ZJK.TO vs ZHY.TO

Top Performing ZJK.TO Alternatives (YTD)

ZJK.TO is at 4.64% YTD. There is 1 ETF in the High Yield Bonds category with a higher YTD return, going as high as 5.16%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CVD.TO	iShares Convertible Bond Index ETF	5.16%	126.81M	Jun 2011	ZJK.TO vs CVD.TO
XFLI.TO	iShares Flexible Monthly Income ETF CAD	3.57%	557.60M	Sep 2024	ZJK.TO vs XFLI.TO
CGHY.TO	CI High Yield Bond Private Pool ETF C$ Series	3.26%	—	Apr 2022	ZJK.TO vs CGHY.TO
DXO.TO	Dynamic Active Crossover Bond ETF	1.60%	96.39M	Jan 2017	ZJK.TO vs DXO.TO
XHY.TO	iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged...	1.09%	1.12B	Jan 2010	ZJK.TO vs XHY.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ZJK.TO

ZJK.TO has 5.74% 1-year volatility. There are 7 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.34%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
DXO.TO	Dynamic Active Crossover Bond ETF	3.34%	96.39M	Jan 2017	ZJK.TO vs DXO.TO
XSI.TO	iShares Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETF	3.59%	45.15M	Jan 2015	ZJK.TO vs XSI.TO
XHY.TO	iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged...	4.57%	1.12B	Jan 2010	ZJK.TO vs XHY.TO
TUHY.TO	TD Active U.S. High Yield Bond ETF	5.08%	573.43M	Nov 2019	ZJK.TO vs TUHY.TO
NHYB.TO	NBI High Yield Bond ETF	5.36%	1.37B	Jan 2020	ZJK.TO vs NHYB.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ZJK.TO

ZJK.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.69%. There are 7 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.18%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
CGHY.TO	CI High Yield Bond Private Pool ETF C$ Series	-2.18%	—	Apr 2022	ZJK.TO vs CGHY.TO
DXO.TO	Dynamic Active Crossover Bond ETF	-2.41%	96.39M	Jan 2017	ZJK.TO vs DXO.TO
NHYB.TO	NBI High Yield Bond ETF	-2.42%	1.37B	Jan 2020	ZJK.TO vs NHYB.TO
XSI.TO	iShares Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETF	-2.42%	45.15M	Jan 2015	ZJK.TO vs XSI.TO
XHY.TO	iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged...	-2.87%	1.12B	Jan 2010	ZJK.TO vs XHY.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	1.27%	5.76B	Nov 2021	ZJK.TO vs ZMMK.TO
ZSP.TO	BMO S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	78	13.23%	23.77B	Nov 2012	ZJK.TO vs ZSP.TO
ZEQT.TO	BMO All-Equity ETF	Global Equities	84	14.24%	890.17M	Jan 2022	ZJK.TO vs ZEQT.TO
ZEB.TO	BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	Financials Equities, Equal Weight	98	33.28%	7.49B	Oct 2009	ZJK.TO vs ZEB.TO
ZCN.TO	BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	90	12.80%	17.36B	May 2009	ZJK.TO vs ZCN.TO
ZQQ.TO	BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity (CAD Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	36	14.01%	2.97B	Jan 2010	ZJK.TO vs ZQQ.TO
ZNQ.TO	BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity Index ETF	Nasdaq-100	63	18.72%	2.24B	Feb 2019	ZJK.TO vs ZNQ.TO
ZLB.TO	BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF	Canada Equities	55	7.84%	6.32B	Oct 2011	ZJK.TO vs ZLB.TO
ZAG.TO	BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	31	1.17%	13.16B	Jan 2010	ZJK.TO vs ZAG.TO
ZDV.TO	BMO Canadian Dividend ETF	Canada Equities	98	22.69%	1.90B	Oct 2011	ZJK.TO vs ZDV.TO

Often Compared With ZJK.TO

Investors most often compare ZJK.TO with ZFH.TO, ZLC.TO, XEQT.TO. These 3 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ZFH.TO	BMO Floating Rate High Yield ETF	High Yield Bonds	42	2.65%	250.56M	Feb 2014	ZJK.TO vs ZFH.TO
ZLC.TO	BMO Long Corporate Bond Index ETF	Long-Term Bond	22	0.41%	281.81M	Jan 2010	ZJK.TO vs ZLC.TO
XEQT.TO	iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	87	13.83%	20.38B	Aug 2019	ZJK.TO vs XEQT.TO

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