Q: Hi,
For fixed income, from your Q&A, it still make sense to have some holdings in inflation protected bond funds. In your opinion, would it be a good idea to shift most bond holdings into funds like these until inflation abates? What are your favourite inflation protected funds in the US and Canada?
Thank you, Michael
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iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF (XSB)
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Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF (VNQ)
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iShares TIPS Bond ETF (TIP)
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Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE)
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The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE)
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iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF (STIP)
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Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund (DBC)
Q: According to a G&M article on treat of stagflation, XSB is not a good choice of invest re 40-60 portfolio.
Assuming you agree with this article what would be your top 3 or 4 investment to replace XSB ?
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iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF (XSB)
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iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XHY)
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Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-hedged) (VBG)
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Vanguard U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-hedged) (VBU)
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iShares TIPS Bond ETF (TIP)
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Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCIT)
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RBC Short Term U.S. Corporate Bond ETF (RUSB)
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Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF (BIV)
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CIBC Global Bond ex-Canada Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (CGBI)
Q: Context: Sold CNQ after a long run up. Funds now to deploy into a locked in RSP about to be unlocked into an income stream. Currently have all blue chip dividend payers and am looking to offset risk by initiating a bond position. Looking for:
-CDN domiciled etf with NA and/or Global focus
-3% minimum yield
-High grade but willing to accept corporates for yield
-Prefer shorter term to maturity, to match future rate increases
-If not CDN domiciled, willing to look at US and willing to look at more than one to match criteria
Thank you!