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Q: I am looking to increase my fixed income percentage but this current market has me bamboozled. Major markets are basically even YTD despite Trump's tariffs still being on the books. There was a significant rally the other day because the US is “only” going to levy 30% tariffs and China will drop theirs to “only”20%! But while the markets go up, long term bonds continue to drop which I thought was a negative market indicator. So are things as mixed up and incoherent as I think? And with this background is now a good time to buy long bonds, short bonds or equal amounts of both?

Appreciate your insight.

Paul F.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on May 15, 2025
Q: Do you consider HYLD as a reasonably safe place to store cash in my normally growth orientated TFSA while I decide on a growth stock I want to invest in long term? (The high yield is very tempting).
Thank you.
David
Read Answer Asked by David on May 14, 2025
Q: Delete the last question; Harvest shows a truncated version - as though it has just been issued. The profile is very similar to that of HPYT so the new question is should these funds do well and what is the difference between them?
Read Answer Asked by Mike on May 13, 2025
Q: What type of bond funds are best to invest in right now? Long term duration or short term, funds or can I buy individual bonds? Could you make recommendations for investing in todays market for the bond side of portfolio. I would prefer to make a 4-5% dividend but don't know if that is possible. Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Pat on May 06, 2025
Q: MAAA Any thoughts on Mackenzie AAA CLO ETF Trust Units? Would it be a good addition to a fixed income portfolio?
Read Answer Asked by Gregory on May 01, 2025
Q: What is the difference between ZST.CA, ZST.L.CA and ZSTL.CA. What is the total return 5 and 10 year return on each. Which one if any would you recommend for use of holding portfolio cash to generate some income and the safety of principal.
Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Brian on April 29, 2025
Q: I am slowly working on reducing my exposure to the US$ given the recent commentary and negative sentiment. I am also questioning bond exposures given the Trump administrations decisions recently and hiccups it has been causing in the bond market. I have ensured the downside risk on long bonds and would like your take on the following:

1) If Trump causes crisis in the bond market which bond market and ETF would be least likely to be disrupted?

2) What is your take on the short and medium term risks to the bond market with Trumps economic non-strategy?

3) Is it a more reasoned decision to reduce bond exposures in favour of investing in shares of stable Canadian or European companies?

Thanks very much,

Dave
Read Answer Asked by Dave on April 23, 2025
Q: What would be a good replacement for MMF559 - could you provide a mutual fund and ETF option and brief points why. Or should I just keep it? Just not sure it's performance justifies the cost.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Reg on April 22, 2025
Q: Would the Blackrock Corporate High Yield Fund be appropriate for an otherwise reasonably well-diversified equity-oriented dividend portfolio in the current market environment? I recognize its potential for negative volatility and intend to use 5% stop-loss orders if I proceed with this trade. Thanks for your insights. David
Read Answer Asked by David on April 21, 2025
Q: Thank you and your team for all the helpful information and advice. What might be a good place to park cash for about 90 days?
Read Answer Asked by Lucy on April 17, 2025
Q: Hello, I have some US cash in my US TFSA, can you suggest a good place to park cash for the short term (1-2 year) needs given the current environment with tariffs etc ???
Read Answer Asked by Robbie on April 15, 2025
Q: This site advertises 6.25% for a 1-yr GIC of CAD50K, an 8% Government of Canada Bond for 1 year. Are these correct?
Thanks kindly for you very useful services.

https://www.canadaratemarket.ca/best-gic-rates/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw5PK_BhBBEiwAL7GTPX1PKe6fml_9cRv1hXOIJlh96YsGPKm7cDa3egUZBfrV93rJ7tWnVxoCoGUQAvD_BwE
Read Answer Asked by TOM on April 15, 2025
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