HISA ETFs, money market ETFs, T-bill ETFs and bank savings accounts in one table, ranked by what you would actually earn after tax.
Return on $10,000 over 12 months. After-tax figures use a combined federal and provincial marginal tax rate of 29.65%.
| # | Option | Yield | Your return | After tax | Insurance, accounts and access | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BMO · Ultra-short bond ETF
As of Nov 5, 2026
|
2.69%
Distribution yield
MER 0.17%
|
$272.44
2.72% a year
|
$191.66
1.92% a year
|
No CDIC (investment fund)
What protects it?
TFSA
RRSP
FHSA
RESP
Non-reg.
Buy and sell on the exchange through a brokerage; trades settle T+1.
|
Visit BMO |
| 2 |
TD · Money market ETF
As of Nov 5, 2026
|
2.55%
Distribution yield
MER 0.17%
|
$258.00
2.58% a year
|
$181.50
1.82% a year
|
No CDIC (investment fund)
What protects it?
TFSA
RRSP
FHSA
RESP
Non-reg.
Buy and sell on the exchange through a brokerage; trades settle T+1.
|
Visit TD |
| 3 |
BMO · Money market ETF
As of Nov 5, 2026
|
2.41%
Distribution yield
MER 0.13%
|
$243.48
2.43% a year
|
$171.29
1.71% a year
|
No CDIC (investment fund)
What protects it?
TFSA
RRSP
FHSA
RESP
Non-reg.
Buy and sell on the exchange through a brokerage; trades settle T+1.
|
Visit BMO |
| 4 |
Simplii Financial · Bank savings account
As of Nov 6, 2026
|
0.30%
Posted bank rate
5.00% promo
for 153 days, on up to $100,000
New clients, new money only
Sign up by Jan 31, 2027
|
$229.16
2.29% a year
Includes 5.00% promo for 153 days
on up to $100,000
|
$161.22
1.61% a year
|
CDIC insured
Non-reg.
Online savings account.
|
Visit Simplii Financial
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$50 Bonus via our link
(not counted in the return)
|
| 5 |
Global X · T-bill ETF
As of Nov 4, 2026
|
2.11%
Distribution yield
MER 0.11%
|
$213.05
2.13% a year
|
$149.88
1.50% a year
|
No CDIC (investment fund)
What protects it?
TFSA
RRSP
FHSA
RESP
Non-reg.
Buy and sell on the exchange through a brokerage; trades settle T+1.
|
Visit Global X |
| 6 |
Global X · HISA ETF
As of Nov 4, 2026
|
2.02%
Distribution yield
MER 0.11%
|
$203.88
2.04% a year
|
$143.43
1.43% a year
|
No CDIC (investment fund)
What protects it?
TFSA
RRSP
FHSA
RESP
Non-reg.
Buy and sell on the exchange through a brokerage; trades settle T+1.
|
Visit Global X |
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