Q: I have some money parked in CBIL and UBIL. Can you suggest any other comparable short-term T-bill ETFs?
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Q: is this a good way to put cash to US dollars while we wait to see how negative the trump effect is going to be on the Canadian dollar/economy
Is there a better way that you would recommend
Many thanks
Is there a better way that you would recommend
Many thanks
Q: Your call on XSTP.U please
Q: Is there any advantage of buying US bonds like AGG over XBB? I notice the MER of 0.03% is a bit cheaper.
Thanks
Thanks
Q: I'm comparing Psa and Hisa etfs and it appears Psa has a slightly better monthly payout. Am I correct? Thanks John
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Global X Long-Term Government Bond Premium Yield ETF (PAYL)
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Global X Mid-Term Government Bond Premium Yield ETF (PAYM)
Q: Realizing that these 2 new etf have nominal assets at present would you recommend one over the other for income and why? Thanx.
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BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF (ZAG)
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iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF (HYGH)
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iShares iBoxx USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD)
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iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT)
Q: This is the bond portion of my portfolio. Would you recommend adding or swapping ETFs to enhance diversification and allocate funds to markets with optimal returns?
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Global X Cash Maximizer Corporate Class ETF (HSAV)
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Global X High Interest Savings ETF (CASH)
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High Interest Savings Account ETF (HISA)
Q: im looking for a high interest canadian cash etf to park some cdn funds?
thanks
Stephen
thanks
Stephen
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iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF (XSB)
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iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETF (XLB)
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Global X Cash Maximizer Corporate Class ETF (HSAV)
Q: Hi Peter, looking for a suggestion of where to park $400k (from a house sale) for the next 1 year. Besides GICs and Cash ETFs is there a slightly higher risk play you would consider at this time if it was your own money ? Thank you, Paul
Q: Hi team,
Is the dividend from an etf such as CASH taxed as bank interest or as a dividend and eligible for the div tax credit ?
Thanks
Shane
Is the dividend from an etf such as CASH taxed as bank interest or as a dividend and eligible for the div tax credit ?
Thanks
Shane
Q: Merry Christmas to the staff.
i'm 81 just floating until the end of the road,I'm considering adding to my TSFA only for income purposes, PDO , PDI.CAN., and or ZWU which of the 3 you consider the safest bet,Are these US.income funds affected by N.R. tax .
Tnks.
Dan
i'm 81 just floating until the end of the road,I'm considering adding to my TSFA only for income purposes, PDO , PDI.CAN., and or ZWU which of the 3 you consider the safest bet,Are these US.income funds affected by N.R. tax .
Tnks.
Dan
Q: Hello,
Thoughts on long term durations in Canada? Good entry for XLB?
Thanks.
Thoughts on long term durations in Canada? Good entry for XLB?
Thanks.
Q: I only use DLR / DLR.U for Norbert's Gambit, but didn't realize that they pay a distribution until you mentioned some fairly hefty yields in a recent reply.
And sure enough, the TMX website shows yields of 6.7% for DLR and 9.5% for DLR.U, but quarterly distributions of only $0.111 and $0.082 resp., resulting in an annual yield of only ~ 3% (with minor quarterly fluctuations).
Could you please explain this discrepancy?
And sure enough, the TMX website shows yields of 6.7% for DLR and 9.5% for DLR.U, but quarterly distributions of only $0.111 and $0.082 resp., resulting in an annual yield of only ~ 3% (with minor quarterly fluctuations).
Could you please explain this discrepancy?
Q: Given current market conditions, what would be the major headwinds facing ZCS? It seems fairly resilient during Dow declines. Thanks.
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iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF (XBB)
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Vanguard U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-hedged) (VBU)
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Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-hedged) (VGAB)
Q: Hello, last question on bond ETFs: for diversification purposes, having in my RSP individual canadian bonds, it might be interesting to invest in VGAB or VBU for additional money in fixed income products. For a long term investment, which ETF is preferable for the next few years: VGAB or VBU (given the interest rate context, etc.)? Thanks.
Q: Hello 5i,
Is it better to hold DLR or DLR.U if the US currency is strengthening against the Canadian dollar?
Thank you for help.
Is it better to hold DLR or DLR.U if the US currency is strengthening against the Canadian dollar?
Thank you for help.
Q: Hello Team,
What do you think of XHYC for the next 1-2 years? What is the downside? Better to do XLY instead?
Thank you!
What do you think of XHYC for the next 1-2 years? What is the downside? Better to do XLY instead?
Thank you!
Q: I have owned an HISA ETF for a couple of months now - in this case UCSH.U. I had assumed these ETF types to be quite safe but am surprisingly already down 0.21% in a very short period of time. What are the dynamics that make this ETF go up or down in value over time ?
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iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF (XBB)
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iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XHY)
Q: I currently own HXY in my RRIF account and have been in a lost position for quite some time. It is a 8% holding in my RRIF. If I decide to sell what would you replace this ETF with?
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Vanguard U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-hedged) (VBU)
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BMO Asset Management Inc (ZTL)
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Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-hedged) (VGAB)
Q: Hello, thank you for your answer on the VGAB ETF. VGAB has about 50% of its holdings in the US, can you recommend CAN$ bond ETFs with 100% holdings in the US? Thanks.