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iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF (CPD $13.89)
- $13.89 P/E (TTM): 7.23X Cap: $1.05B
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iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF (XBB $28.27)
- $28.27 Cap: $9.20B
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Q: Thoughts on CPD for the coming year? How much more volatile is than XBB. Trying to understand how it fits into my portfolio between equities and bonds,

Asked by Joe on January 08, 2026

5i Research Answer:

Preferreds can do better with lower rates, at times (re-set preferreds not always). Performance...

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