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Q: Can you suggest CDN and US dollar etfs to own for interest instead of just holding cash in non-registered and registered (TFSA, RSP) accounts? Thank you
Read Answer Asked by David on November 06, 2024
Q: Hello
I’m sitting on a fair amount of cash in Canadian dollars that I want to protect from falling against the US dollar without going through cost of conversion to US
Any instrument that I can use to earn some interest and hedge against an expected drop…I own a lots of ZSP.
Cheers
Peter
Read Answer Asked by Peter on October 23, 2024
Q: Looking to invest additional US dollars into a high interest ETF. Currently invested in UCSH.U, but are there others ones I should be considering as better options.
Read Answer Asked by RALPH on October 10, 2024
Q: Hi, Can you let me know what High interest ETF (highest yield?) you recommend - in US and CDN $.
I also believe there is one High interest ETF, that does not pay interest, but accumulates capital gains, what is it's name and what do you think of it.
Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Peter on September 05, 2024
Q: I have US cash to manage to fund our snowbird expenses. I need lower risk, liquidity, with a decent return and HISU.U seems to meet this criteria. Do you think there is a benefit to diversify the cash portfolio into equal amounts of other similar ETF's like PSU.U, ZUP.U, ZMI.U or ZWB.U? Can you recommend a US ETF with moderate risk and opportunity for growth that I could allocate 20% of this cash portfolio for a 5 to 10 year hold? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by ALAN on August 02, 2024
Q: Hello 5i Team

For the reader asking for US$ denominated money market funds at RBC Direct Investing - suggestions are:

RBF2014 a US$ investment savings account with Royal Bank of Canada ($100k CDIC insurance) - trades as a mutual fund but no commission. Interest rate is competitive (4.90 %)

Any of the TSX listed US cash etf listed - RBCD charges $9.95 per buy or sell - as long as buying/selling greater than $1,000 the percentage charged is cheaper than the mutual fund charge (1 % to max $50).

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on August 02, 2024
Q: Hi there, I recently asked “ Can you suggest any principal-protected US ETFs? For parking USD cash to earn a yield in a securities account. (The only product I can think of that has this profile is a HISA ETF.)”

Seems like there is no HISA equivalent in the US from your response. What is the next best thing that is US listed? A money market fund? If so which would you suggest?

Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Chris on July 08, 2024
Q: I often have a variable amount of cash in my USA trading account, while I am looking for trades. Which safe money market fund with a good dividend would you recommend that I can use for short term holds? For example for my Canadian funds I use CMNY, I can trade it like a stock using my TD account. I got that recommendation on BNN market call. It has been very useful. I would like a similar one for the USA. Thanks for all your great advice and service.
Read Answer Asked by Florence on June 10, 2024
Q: Good morning, you mentioned these securities in a reply to a question by James on May 13. Could you please add some comments around taxation of the returns, especially if in either TFSA or non-reg account. Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Steven on May 17, 2024
Q: Hi folks
I am looking to park some US cash in a high dividend or interest US ETF that pays monthly. May I have a few ideas
Much thanks
Read Answer Asked by El-ann on May 15, 2024
Q: I am looking for US dollar income in a non registered account. What is your view on zpay.u for this purpose. Are there any other etfs you would recommend as an option?
Read Answer Asked by James on May 13, 2024
Q: Can you please suggest other ETFs in USD that have similar or better performance to HSAV.
Thanks again
Read Answer Asked by TOM on April 23, 2024
Q: Hi 5i, I have a fair bit parked in CASH and PSA, enjoying the decent interest on the funds I dont want to have exposed to market volatility. My question is, if Canadian interest rates drop significantly sooner and/or further than US rates, would it make any sense to move out of CASH or PSA and in to something like HISU.U?

Understand, of course, this introduces the element of currency risk/volatility. But, ignoring that, would this strategy work to continue realizing interest rates of +/- 5% (assuming US holds longer)?

Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Ryan on April 09, 2024
Q: Is there a US dollar version of these that would not have the 15% withholding tax?

Thanks for all your great work
Mark
Read Answer Asked by Mark on March 21, 2024
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