BMO Short-Term Bond Index ETF (ZSB.TO) Alternatives

BMO Short-Term Bond Index ETF (ZSB.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 ZSB.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 ZSB.TO

ZSB.TO charges 0.10% annually. Among ETFs in the Canadian Government Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among ZSB.TO alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
TDB.TO	TD Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	0.08%	Mar 22, 2016	ZSB.TO vs TDB.TO
VAB.TO	Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	0.09%	Nov 30, 2011	ZSB.TO vs VAB.TO
ZAG.TO	BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF	0.09%	Jan 19, 2010	ZSB.TO vs ZAG.TO
XSB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF	0.10%	Nov 20, 2000	ZSB.TO vs XSB.TO
ZDB.TO	BMO Discount Bond	0.10%	Feb 10, 2014	ZSB.TO vs ZDB.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ZSB.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	ZSB.TO vs CBIL.TO
TCSH.TO	TD Cash Management ETF	99	Feb 15, 2024	ZSB.TO vs TCSH.TO
XFR.TO	iShares Floating Rate Index ETF	98	Dec 6, 2011	ZSB.TO vs XFR.TO
ZBI.TO	BMO Canadian Bank Income Index ETF	94	Feb 7, 2022	ZSB.TO vs ZBI.TO
XSH.TO	iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corporate Bond In...	84	Sep 13, 2011	ZSB.TO vs XSH.TO

Top Performing ZSB.TO Alternatives (YTD)

ZSB.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	ZSB.TO vs XFLB.TO
TCLB.TO	TD Canadian Long Term Federal Bond ETF	0.65%	Nov 19, 2019	ZSB.TO vs TCLB.TO
ZST.TO	BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF	0.59%	Jan 27, 2011	ZSB.TO vs ZST.TO
XFR.TO	iShares Floating Rate Index ETF	0.56%	Dec 6, 2011	ZSB.TO vs XFR.TO
ZBI.TO	BMO Canadian Bank Income Index ETF	0.55%	Feb 7, 2022	ZSB.TO vs ZBI.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ZSB.TO

ZSB.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	ZSB.TO vs CBIL.TO
TCSH.TO	TD Cash Management ETF	0.46%	Feb 15, 2024	ZSB.TO vs TCSH.TO
XFR.TO	iShares Floating Rate Index ETF	0.79%	Dec 6, 2011	ZSB.TO vs XFR.TO
ZST.TO	BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF	1.09%	Jan 27, 2011	ZSB.TO vs ZST.TO
XSTB.TO	iShares ESG Aware Canadian Short Term Bond Index E...	1.79%	Mar 18, 2019	ZSB.TO vs XSTB.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ZSB.TO

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

Often Compared With ZSB.TO

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
ZBBB.TO	BMO BBB Corporate Bond Index ETF	Corporate Bonds	62	0.10%	Jan 28, 2020	ZSB.TO vs ZBBB.TO
VLB.TO	Vanguard Canadian Long-Term Bond Index ETF	Long-Term Bond	5	0.08%	Jan 31, 2017	ZSB.TO vs VLB.TO
ZCS.TO	BMO Short Corporate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	82	0.15%	Oct 20, 2009	ZSB.TO vs ZCS.TO
CASH.TO	Global X High Interest Savings ETF	Money Market	99	0.35%	Nov 1, 2021	ZSB.TO vs CASH.TO
XSTH.TO	iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Inflation-Protected Bonds	50	0.60%	Jul 6, 2021	ZSB.TO vs XSTH.TO
ZCB.TO	BMO Corporate Bond Index ETF	Corporate Bonds	31	0.01%	Mar 1, 2018	ZSB.TO vs ZCB.TO
XEQT.TO	iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	75	0.66%	Aug 7, 2019	ZSB.TO vs XEQT.TO
ZFL.TO	BMO Long Federal Bond	Canadian Government Bonds	3	0.34%	May 19, 2010	ZSB.TO vs ZFL.TO
VSB.TO	Vanguard Canadian Short Term Bond	Canadian Government Bonds	67	0.24%	Nov 30, 2011	ZSB.TO vs VSB.TO
XBB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	16	0.06%	Nov 20, 2000	ZSB.TO vs XBB.TO
XGB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Government Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	12	0.20%	Nov 6, 2006	ZSB.TO vs XGB.TO
CLF.TO	iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ET...	Canadian Government Bonds	48	0.22%	Jan 31, 2008	ZSB.TO vs CLF.TO
XLB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	6	-0.36%	Nov 6, 2006	ZSB.TO vs XLB.TO
XQB.TO	iShares High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	20	0.11%	Nov 19, 2009	ZSB.TO vs XQB.TO
XSAB.TO	iShares ESG Aware Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ET...	Canadian Government Bonds	14	0.04%	Mar 18, 2019	ZSB.TO vs XSAB.TO
CORE.TO	PIMCO Canadian Core Bond Fund	Canadian Government Bonds	20	0.15%	Jan 20, 2011	ZSB.TO vs CORE.TO
XSHG.TO	iShares ESG Advanced 1-5 Year Canadian Corporate B...	Canadian Government Bonds	83	0.10%	Aug 6, 2021	ZSB.TO vs XSHG.TO
CLG.TO	iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Government Bond Index E...	Canadian Government Bonds	28	0.35%	Oct 20, 2011	ZSB.TO vs CLG.TO

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