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Q: Hello 5i team,

I recently subscribed and bought a significant qty of CSU debentures @ the strike price of 133.
With the Canadian economy perhaps going into a recession? and rate cuts, how would you project the price to behave over one year? The percentage drop in price is more than the yield. Can one expect a total return of 8% for the next year? Would you suggest a sell and deploy in stocks?
Appreciate your analysis on the subject.
Regards
Rajiv
Read Answer Asked by Rajiv on November 16, 2023
Q: I am thinking of buying a few short term, bonds 1 to 2 years maturity, that are presently discounted with a good credit rating
My thoughts are that with the capital appreciation of the bonds when they mature in 1 to 2 years plus the dividend I can achieve 10 to 12% return
What do you think of this ?
Can you make any suggestions as to three
possible bonds that will fulfil this criteria?
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Indra on November 15, 2023
Q: Annuities? To be or not to be? As a retiree I'm pondering whether to buy an annuity at a time when the payouts are at a recent hight. I'm not sure I see any advantage over buying say ENB. The company will likely be still around in twenty years with just as much assurance as an annuity provider. I'll get a dandy, tax-advantaged dividend ( not "guaranteed", I know) and still have my capital. can you comment on annuities and whether they make sense or not? thanks. al
Read Answer Asked by alex on November 15, 2023
Q: Hi. Which bond ETFs do you currently recommend? US or Canadian. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Zohreh on November 13, 2023
Q: I really don't understand how bonds work.
But I sense there is a good opportunity to purchase bonds now that interest rates are close to peaking.
It took me about 2 years to come to an understanding of the stock market. My first stock purchase was a pretty frightening experience, and the next 10 or so were not much easier.
I'd be grateful if you can guide me to some good literature which I can study on bonds and which also covers the current market backdrop.
Thanks a lot.
Read Answer Asked by TOM on November 09, 2023
Q: a) Is it risky to purchase a corporate Bail-in Bond? Even if they have been rated as A or A-?
b) Can you explain what a bail-in bond means from the purchaser’s (my) point of view?
Read Answer Asked by Graeme on November 08, 2023
Q: XSTH, QTIP, or ZTIP - which do you prefer for TIPS etf in CAD and why? Feel free to include another CAD name I've not mentioned if applicable
Read Answer Asked by Patrick on November 01, 2023
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