Q: Which do you prefer for a 3 to 5 year hold and why? Looking forward minimum volatility and preservation of capital. Do you have other etf to look at? Thanx.
5i Research Answer:
Both funds are quite similar with roughly 40% Canadian exposure and 40% US exposure for ZBAL vs 35% for VBAL. They are both also fund of fund structures with a roughly 60/40 equity/fixed income mix. The total expense ratio for ZBAL is 0.20% and 0.24% for VBAL.