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Q: What will be the impact of the Bank of Canada's likely rate cut from 2.75% to 2% on the ZAG or XBB ETFs?
Is it better to simply buy bonds directly rather than ETFs?

Asked by Serge on June 09, 2025

5i Research Answer:

Rate cuts 'typically' have a positive impact on bond prices, but often this is priced in ahead...

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