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African Gold Group Inc. (AGG)
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iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF (XSB)
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Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF (VAB)
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Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Bond Index ETF (VSB)
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Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCIT)
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BMO Asset Management Inc (ZTS)
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SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF (BIL)
Q: Hello 5i,
We were reading a report on the risk for corporate bonds due to a tightening of spreads. Our goal from a previous question is to protect funds needed in the next 3 years to augment CPP and OAS (no pensions).
We added bonds, but that plan may require a new assessment. Currently, our portfolio has a small position (2%) of Bonds consisting of AGT, VCLT, VCIT, & VAB. We also have laddered GIC’s for 5 years, plus PSA & BIL (for vacations in the US).
We are looking at replacing AGT & VAB with PSA and VCLT & VCIT with BIL. Do you have any other suggestions that may meet our goals?
Thank you
D&J
We were reading a report on the risk for corporate bonds due to a tightening of spreads. Our goal from a previous question is to protect funds needed in the next 3 years to augment CPP and OAS (no pensions).
We added bonds, but that plan may require a new assessment. Currently, our portfolio has a small position (2%) of Bonds consisting of AGT, VCLT, VCIT, & VAB. We also have laddered GIC’s for 5 years, plus PSA & BIL (for vacations in the US).
We are looking at replacing AGT & VAB with PSA and VCLT & VCIT with BIL. Do you have any other suggestions that may meet our goals?
Thank you
D&J
