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Q: Hello, can you please confirm these 2 ETF would not be subject to Withholding Tax? Also, can you please recommend 2 diversified stock ETF for exposure outside Canada which would not be subject to Withholding Tax, with decent dividend and buy and forget type of security. Thank you.
Asked by Pierre on February 23, 2026
5i Research Answer:
XHY and BND both hold bonds directly and thus should not incur withholding taxes. Note though we...

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