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Q: Hi 5i!
What is your best advice for a high yield bond etf?
Thanks,
Murray
Asked by Murray on October 21, 2024
5i Research Answer:

For high-yield bond ETFs, we like USHY, HYG, and XHY. 

USHY has a yield of 6.6%, an AUM of $20.3B, an MER of 0.08%, and in general has a broader portfolio of bonds than HYG or XHY. 

HYG has a yield of 5.9%, an AUM of $14.9B, an MER of 0.49%, and has a greater focus on more liquid high-yield bonds than the other ETFs. 

XHY has a yield of 5.9%, an AUM of $0.4B, an MER of 0.56%, and it is similar to HYG but it is Canadian-listed and has both a hedged and unhedged version. 

Authors of this answer, directors, partners and/or officers of 5i Research and/or affiliated companies have a financial or other interest in XHY.

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