BMO Short-Term Discount Bond ETF (ZSDB.TO) Alternatives

BMO Short-Term Discount Bond ETF (ZSDB.TO) belongs to the Short-Term Bond category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ZSDB.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 ZSDB.TO

ZSDB.TO charges 0.09% annually. Among ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among ZSDB.TO alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VSC.TO	Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Corporate Bond Index ...	0.11%	Nov 2, 2012	ZSDB.TO vs VSC.TO
TSTX-U.TO	Global X 1-3 Year U.S. Treasury Bond Index ETF	0.15%	Oct 7, 2025	ZSDB.TO vs TSTX-U.TO
TCSB.TO	TD Select Short Term Corporate Bond Ladder ETF	0.28%	Nov 8, 2018	ZSDB.TO vs TCSB.TO
HBIL.TO	Hamilton U.S. T-Bill YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF (CAD Hedg...	0.35%	Sep 12, 2024	ZSDB.TO vs HBIL.TO

Top Performing ZSDB.TO Alternatives (YTD)

ZSDB.TO alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
VSC.TO	Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Corporate Bond Index ...	0.10%	Nov 2, 2012	ZSDB.TO vs VSC.TO
TCSB.TO	TD Select Short Term Corporate Bond Ladder ETF	0.10%	Nov 8, 2018	ZSDB.TO vs TCSB.TO
HBIL.TO	Hamilton U.S. T-Bill YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF (CAD Hedg...	-0.05%	Sep 12, 2024	ZSDB.TO vs HBIL.TO
TSTX-U.TO	Global X 1-3 Year U.S. Treasury Bond Index ETF	-0.24%	Oct 7, 2025	ZSDB.TO vs TSTX-U.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ZSDB.TO

ZSDB.TO alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
TSTX-U.TO	Global X 1-3 Year U.S. Treasury Bond Index ETF	1.64%	Oct 7, 2025	ZSDB.TO vs TSTX-U.TO
HBIL.TO	Hamilton U.S. T-Bill YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF (CAD Hedg...	1.86%	Sep 12, 2024	ZSDB.TO vs HBIL.TO
VSC.TO	Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Corporate Bond Index ...	1.96%	Nov 2, 2012	ZSDB.TO vs VSC.TO
TCSB.TO	TD Select Short Term Corporate Bond Ladder ETF	2.24%	Nov 8, 2018	ZSDB.TO vs TCSB.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	ZSDB.TO vs ZMMK.TO
ZSP.TO	BMO S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	47	-3.17%	Nov 14, 2012	ZSDB.TO vs ZSP.TO
ZEQT.TO	BMO All-Equity ETF	Global Equities	75	0.41%	Jan 24, 2022	ZSDB.TO vs ZEQT.TO
ZCN.TO	BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	94	3.87%	May 29, 2009	ZSDB.TO vs ZCN.TO
ZEB.TO	BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	Financials Equities	98	1.92%	Oct 19, 2009	ZSDB.TO vs ZEB.TO
ZQQ.TO	BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity (CAD Hedged)	Large Cap Growth Equities	62	-6.55%	Jan 19, 2010	ZSDB.TO vs ZQQ.TO
ZNQ.TO	BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	54	-4.69%	Feb 11, 2019	ZSDB.TO vs ZNQ.TO
ZAG.TO	BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	16	0.04%	Jan 19, 2010	ZSDB.TO vs ZAG.TO
ZLB.TO	BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF	Canada Equities	82	1.42%	Oct 21, 2011	ZSDB.TO vs ZLB.TO
ZUQ.TO	BMO MSCI USA High Quality Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	26	-2.48%	Nov 4, 2014	ZSDB.TO vs ZUQ.TO

Often Compared With ZSDB.TO

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
CBIL.TO	Global X 0-3 Month T-Bill ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	99	0.30%	Apr 12, 2023	ZSDB.TO vs CBIL.TO

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