Investment Q&A

Q: For tax reasons, I want to buy some ETFs or stocks in my unregistered account, that pay little or no dividends. Which of the Horizon's total return ETFs would you recommend at this time? HSAV seems to be really unstable and I am concerned it could be a money loser in the short term. I read in the G & M that the manager of Langsford Wealth Counsel in Oakville has been buying HXDM with better valuation than the US. Thanks!

Q: Hello! For large sums of money that need to be held in cash which is the best and safest option and what is the difference in yield one receives in these different investments? Is money held in these kinds of investments CDIC insured up to $100,000 or is that only if one holds in a GIC? Thank you!

Q: I wish to find a place for some cash. I am not entirely clear on some details for HSAV: the current trading price is around $106,60.

Of course, there are no distributions; What do you calculate the effective yield to currently be?

My trading platform suggests NAV is $106.30, so there is a premium being paid at the current price. What effect will that have on the yield? And what effect when I come to liquidate the holdings?

Last, if you see HSAV a not that good a place to deposit, what other place(s) would be good to hold some cash? BMO HISA is currently offering 4.6%

Many thanks

Q: Hello Team,

What are your favourite etfs for high interest savings account for both CAD and USD?

Thank you!

Q: I was considering investing 300k into 2 or 3 of these picks below for almost guaranteed savings. This would be in a non registered holding company.

1. Horizons Cash Maximizer- HSAV (which you have pointed out is more tax efficient since they don't pay distributions and yield gains are building into escalating price, etc)

2. Horizons High Interest Savings-CASH which is straight up high taxation interest gains

3. Purpose High Interest Savings- PSA which is straight up high taxation interest gains.

Please advise if you have a preference for perhaps two picks at 150K, or all three at 100k for example.

Alternatively, if there is another TSX traded option that you suggest, i would look at that too. To be purchased via CIBC Investors Edge.

Thank you.

Q: I own TDB8150...I use it to park cash within my TD Webbroker accounts...currently pays 4.05%...that rate didnt move higher with latest interest rate hike...believe it didnt move higher on last rate hike either...I go onto TD's website to see mgmt fee but am unable to find details on it...are you able to tell me what the current mgmt fee TD is charging for this investment...please and thank you...and also any suggestions as an alternative place to park cash...take as many credits as you need...and thanks for your insight...Cheers

Q: Hi 5i,
can you recommend any alternative tax efficient ETF's or mutual funds similar to HSAV which is a Canadian high interest savings account ETF.

Q: Hi 5i,
Horizon's is currently not creating any more units of HSAV.
The approximate HSAV AUM is currently $2.1B.
Is there a risk if an investor were to hold $1M of this ETF?
If yes, can you help explain the risk and a holding size you might
be comfortable with?

Q: I have some cash in a non-registered account that I will need access to sometime in the next 6-18 months. Given the indeterminate timeline I'm reluctant to lock the funds up in a GIC or term deposit and am looking to put them into a HISA ETF. Aside from slight differences in yield, MER or AUM are there any significant differences between the various HISA ETF's available and which one would you see as preferable? Thanks.

Q: I have some cash (in a non-registered account) that I will need to have access to sometime over the next six to eighteen months and am looking for somewhere to park it until needed. Because of the indeterminate timeframe I want to stay away from locking the funds in to a GIC or term deposit. Aside from slight differences in yield, MER and/or AUM are there any significant differences between the different high interest savings account ETF offerings and which would you suggest? Thanks.

Q: It's not a question but rather a comment to complete your answer for the question asked by Paul on June 05, 2023. You can buy HSAV through CIBC Investor Edge, I had to open an account with them specifically for this purpose.

Q: I would like to 'park' some money in a product like HSAV which generates capital gains instead of interest. I would thus be able to offset the gains with losses YTD. I understand this ETF can no longer be purchased through major bank brokerages as they would rather have you purchase their own money market fund. Is there a workaround ?

Q: I have a few questions about money market ETFs and high interest savings ETFs. Can you suggest one or two MM ETFs or HIS ETFs? Additionally, do they have monthly interest distributions and experience daily price changes? Do these distributions count as taxable interest? Are they available for purchase without charges and do they have management expenses (MERs)? Lastly, are these ETFs tradeable daily with high liquidity?

Q: Hi
I would like a place to park Cash which fund do you prefer hsav or cash and how do these differ. Thank you

Q: Could you suggest some good ways to park money for the next year or so?
Thanks
Dave

Q: If the unthinkable happens and the US doesn't raise the debt ceiling leading to the US government defaulting, how would this affect holdings in each of HSAV, HSUV.U and ZMMK? Secondly if an investor held both such an opinion and such holdings, would it then be prudent to sell the holdings before the limit is reached? Please define the risks to these holdings if any actually exist.

Q: What is the best high-interest option for keeping an emergency savings fund of living expenses ?

Q: To be sure, how is NAV moving up or down for a cash maximizer like HSAV? Why would a premium be given to HSAV? Am I correct in thinking that their performance is closely linked to the 2 year bonds as they have both pretty much the same YTD return. Is one better over the other and if yes, why?

Take as many credits as necessary.

Thank you
Yves

Q: Hello 5i Team

Further the many questions on HISA ETF (i.e. CASH, HSAVE, PSA etc.)

The Globe and Mail on February 09, 2023 a summary of the brokers services including availability to purchase HISA ETF; HISA Mutual Funds; and GIC.

Link (may be behind a pay wall) - https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/article-canadas-top-digital-broker-is-td-direct-investing-with-an-assist-from/

Essentially the three brokerages which do NOT allow HISA ETF are:

BMO Investor Line
RBC Direct Investing
TD Direct Investing

Regardless most brokers allow access to HISA mutual funds, however you may be restricted to the particular brokerages affiliated products (i.e. Royal Bank at RBC Direct Investing TD Bank at TD Direct Investing).

Thanks

Q: I am interested in both of these ETFs to replace PSA as my savings account. My understanding is that rather than the distributions being taxed as interest as in the PSA the earnings are reinvested and NAV increases accordingly and when I need money sales of units at higher prices are taxed as Capital Gains.
When reading the Horizons website both of these ETFs have suspended sales of new subscriptions. As these ETFs continue to trade am I correct that this will result in market prices being increasingly inflated over NAV. The website also goes on to say that it does not recommend purchasing units when price exceeds NAV.
Can u clarify what this all means and am I ok to purchase these ETFs to use as a savings account to place temporary excess funds.