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iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETF (XLB $18.44)
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iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT $86.60)
Q: Good afternoon 5i;
I have been a holder of the TLT ETF for some time; only a very short period was it in the green. While the yield has been decent, I am now down 14% as the Jerome Powell cage gets rattled.
My question is simply, are the Trumpian risks becoming too much to hold this ETF? I believe he is radical enough to remove Powell, but likely won't and will just continue to make noise. Even the noise is having impact.
If yes, do you have a Canadian Bond Fund you might recommend of similar characteristics?
I have been a holder of the TLT ETF for some time; only a very short period was it in the green. While the yield has been decent, I am now down 14% as the Jerome Powell cage gets rattled.
My question is simply, are the Trumpian risks becoming too much to hold this ETF? I believe he is radical enough to remove Powell, but likely won't and will just continue to make noise. Even the noise is having impact.
If yes, do you have a Canadian Bond Fund you might recommend of similar characteristics?
5i Research Answer:
XLB would be a close Canadian equivalent, focusing on long term Canada bonds with a 15-year...