Investment Q&A

Q: Have too much cash in my U.S. dollar account please suggest somewhere I can park it.

Q: Hi 5i, View the current oulook for fixed income products in Canada being rather abysmal. What are your views of emerging markets. There seems to be a play for emerging market bond markets now that the US is tightening rates and the US dollar is weakening. I am looking at some ishare etf products (USD funds) that invest in EM bonds. You always said we should hold some bonds and some foreign investments in our portfolio. Your thoughts?

Q: I'm hearing caution about government bonds (inability to pay during recession) so what is your recommendation on corporate bonds, individually and ETF?

Q: Yesterday I asked for a recommendation for US fixed income and you suggested tlt. I have to say that I don’t have a good understanding of fixed income. So I was wondering if you could tell me why this particular etf is your choice in this environment? I suppose I am asking for a course on fixed income, a large request. So, if there is some resource you could direct me to, that would be fine.
Thanks

Q: Could you pls recommend a couple of US Bond Funds ETFs which can be purchased in Canadian dollars. They do not need to be hedged, Thanks

Q: Do you consider ENBA Floating rate Subordinated Notes Series 2018-B due 2078 equity or Fixed Income? Would you consider this a safe investment for a retired senior. How would this investment react in a recession? Thanks for any and all the info you can provide on this security.

Q: I am selling my home and moving, have not yet found a new place to live, so I will have a lot of cash to park for an unknown length of time. My plan would be to do a high interest savings account at Oaktree or buy the purpose ETF. My wife will kill me if I lose any capital…
Do you have any better ideas?
Thanks!

Q: With the possibility of a pending recession in the next year, would you recommend selling one of the following bond funds: ZLC, XBB and ZHY?

Q: Hi Team,
Could you please provide your take on the US Fed's recent interventions in the repurchase (repo) sector (overnight money loans). I understand this likely means the US Federal Reserve will resume buying more Treasury debt, expanding its balance sheet (a.k.a. quantitative easing). I don't fully appreciate what this means but am curious if you have any opinion on its significance to Canadian investors and their portfolios.
Many thanks, Michael

Q: My question involves whether to sell Xhy to buy more bkln making about 3% of my RRIF , as higher risk income. My understanding is that senior loans are less risky should the economy slow but still provide a good dividend. Is ther an alternative senior bond etf which you would prefer?
Thanks for your insight.

Q: Hi 5i
I purchased this etf for my mom. Can you tell me:
1) would 5i expect it to trade below its one year expected yield return from dec 31,2019 to dec 31 2020?
2) Mom’s capital position is currently underwater. What is 5is best guess for the closing price of each share dec 31, 2020?
3. I’m trying to assess the overall risk of the etf. How would this ETF do if a recession broke out in 2020?
4. Can you recommend a better replacement? Why is this better?
Thank you.

Q: For a bond etf this thing has gone up absurdly high this year to date. Do you expect this to continue? Would you recommend it?

Q: Please rate these as BUY; HOLD; or IGNORE. My purpose, of course, is market down turn protection.

Q: Hello 5i Team

Further to questions on parking cash, all the discount brokerages offer "High Interest Savings Account" mutual funds which are CDIC insured deposit accounts for the various subsidiaries of the bank.
Each of these is insured to $100k under CDIC, therefore you are able to segregate $400k under CDIC insurance in one brokerage account.
I am most familiar with RBC Direct Investing and TD Direct Investing, each offer 4 separate subsidiary companies with CDIC coverage. Other discount brokerages may only offer 1 option. A list is available on-line at:
https://www.finiki.org/wiki/High-interest_savings_account
The benefit of using these in your brokerage account are having cash available for other security purchases and the value is included for calculating available margin (loan value). The interest is paid monthly and can be reinvested automatically.
Thanks

Q: What are your thoughts of this etf for a hold in an rrsp as a fixed income component?

Q: Follow-up to Shirley's question about high interest savings accounts, best rates and Manitoba locales. I use rate hub to get best rates. Location only enters the picture if you are investing more than $100k. Manitoba offers unlimited coverage where elsewhere is covered by CDIC $100k. Once you select the institution you want to deal with, call them to get details on setting up an account and to get comfortable with their operation. Manitoba credit unions generally have regular office hours customer service (no weekends).

Q: Gentlemen, good morning.
I am searching a Canadian (global) actively managed broad market bond fund. Like US FBND.
Thanks Regards

Q: Hi Team,
99.3% of PSA's holdings are in cash. Is it then reasonable to assume that the maximum downside to this etf is 0.7%.
Cheers,

Q: In response to Ian's remarks about parking money, he mentioned the Manitoba locals. Could you elaborate on how one can invest in Manitoba?

Q: Good morning, I am noticing more recommendations lately for longer term bond ETFs i.e XLB and TLT. I have traditionally been using CBO, XBB along with some preferreds (regrettably) and a small amount of XHY. Should this old retiree consider any change in fixed income holdings? Thanks for your service.
Ted