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iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF (XBB)
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iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETF (XLB)
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iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XHY)
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iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT)
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iShares 20+ Year U.S. Treasury Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XTLH)
Q: In an effort to balance my portfolio, I’ve invested in both short-term (XBB, currently +0.9%) and long-term (XLB, currently -2.74%) bond ETFs, all held within a registered account. Despite these being commonly recommended by industry analysts for portfolio diversification and stable returns, I’m seeing losses across both and finding it difficult to understand how to generate positive returns from bonds in the current market environment.
Given this, I’d appreciate your guidance. Should I consider:
• Selling XBB and XLB and moving the funds to a high-interest savings account?
• Adding to my bond holdings by including alternatives like XSB or VAB?
• Holding my current positions and staying the course?
I’m open to adjusting my strategy but would value your insight on how best to approach bond investments right now.
Given this, I’d appreciate your guidance. Should I consider:
• Selling XBB and XLB and moving the funds to a high-interest savings account?
• Adding to my bond holdings by including alternatives like XSB or VAB?
• Holding my current positions and staying the course?
I’m open to adjusting my strategy but would value your insight on how best to approach bond investments right now.
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iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETF (CLG)
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iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF (XSB)
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iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETF (XLB)
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Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF (VAB)
Q: Hi Peter and 5i Team,
Just a followup to my question about ETFs that focus on long term and mid term Treasury bonds, are there any ETFs that focus on Canadian Treasury bonds, or are the ones that you suggested (TLT, SPTL, VGLT, IEF), the best options?
Thanks again for your great work!
Just a followup to my question about ETFs that focus on long term and mid term Treasury bonds, are there any ETFs that focus on Canadian Treasury bonds, or are the ones that you suggested (TLT, SPTL, VGLT, IEF), the best options?
Thanks again for your great work!
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iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETF (CBO)
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iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETF (XLB)
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iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT)
Q: I am looking to increase my fixed income percentage but this current market has me bamboozled. Major markets are basically even YTD despite Trump's tariffs still being on the books. There was a significant rally the other day because the US is “only” going to levy 30% tariffs and China will drop theirs to “only”20%! But while the markets go up, long term bonds continue to drop which I thought was a negative market indicator. So are things as mixed up and incoherent as I think? And with this background is now a good time to buy long bonds, short bonds or equal amounts of both?
Appreciate your insight.
Paul F.
Appreciate your insight.
Paul F.
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