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• Global X Cash Maximizer Corporate Class ETF (HSAV $116.20)
  • $116.20 Cap: $1.90B
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• Global X USD High Interest Savings ETF (UCSH.U $50.11)
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Q: Hi, I am parking some cash in an investment account both CAN and US $, I will not need the funds for quite a few years, I am thinking 50% of the amount in each account to PSA and PSU.U. Could you suggest a CAN etf and US etf that I should consider for the other 50% in each.

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Read Answer Asked by Peter on January 09, 2025

• Purpose High Interest Savings Fund (PSA $50.07)
  • $50.07 Cap: $3.24B
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Q: Can you explain the differences between money market funds PSA and CIB238? Which generally provides the better rate of return? Looking for somewhere to park money when not in use. Which would you recommend?

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• iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEF $96.91)
  • $96.91 Cap: $38.21B
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• iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT $90.62)
  • $90.62 Cap: $48.64B
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Q: In my US fixed income I have a half a position in TLT. Im down 10% and looking to add to this position or buy another stock with yield and some capital gain. I believe the US bond market is selling another round of bonds today and tomorrow without much interest in long term bonds.

Thanks Greg

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Read Answer Asked by Greg on January 08, 2025

• Global X Active Canadian Bond ETF (HAD $9.13)
  • $9.13 Cap: $47M
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• iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF (XSB $27.15)
  • $27.15 Cap: $3.26B
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• Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB $86.85)
  • $86.85 P/E (TTM): 28.1X Cap: $5.48B
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• CIBC Active Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (CACB $20.27)
  • $20.27 Cap: $1.98B
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Q: Hello

I have been accumulating short term bonds ETFs and ladder ETFs. Now in a new cycle should one focus on accumulating long binds such as XLB. Also do you have a active bond
ETF name you recommend?

Thank you

Thank you

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Read Answer Asked by Stephane on January 08, 2025

• Mackenzie Floating Rate Income ETF (MFT $16.14)
  • $16.14 P/E (TTM): 54.92X Cap: $453M
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Q: I have held this for years, down 20%. Is the 9.44% yield a red flag?

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Read Answer Asked by Peter on January 07, 2025

Q: Hello
I would like your opinion on managed bond ETF's vs passive bond ETF's? Are they worth the extra fees in your opinion?

Also I have some short duration bond ETF's and 5 year ladder ETF's in my portfolio, should I just sell these and replace them with longer duration bond ETF's?

Thank you

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Read Answer Asked by Stephane on January 06, 2025

• iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XHY $16.66)
  • $16.66 Cap: $877M
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Q: Thoughts on XHY currently?

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Read Answer Asked by Joe on January 06, 2025

• Harvest Premium Yield Treasury ETF (HPYT $8.99)
  • $8.99 Cap: $517M
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Q: Can you explain the dynamics of this ETF declining some 18 % this year. Thanks. Derek

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Read Answer Asked by Derek on December 31, 2024

• BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF (ZST $49.07)
  • $49.07 Cap: $4.56B
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• Dynamic Active Ultra Short Term Bond ETF (DXV $19.76)
  • $19.76 Cap: $265M
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Q: What do you think about swapping dxv for zst for 1% higher yield.

Thank you

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Read Answer Asked by JACK on December 31, 2024

• Global X 0-3 Month U.S. T-Bill ETF (UBIL.U $50.04)
  • $50.04 Cap: $472M
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• Global X 0-3 Month T-Bill ETF (CBIL $50.06)
  • $50.06 Cap: $1.67B
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Q: I have some money parked in CBIL and UBIL. Can you suggest any other comparable short-term T-bill ETFs?

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Read Answer Asked by Grant on December 18, 2024

• iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond Index ETF (XSTP.U $31.09)
  • $31.09 Cap: $11M
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Q: is this a good way to put cash to US dollars while we wait to see how negative the trump effect is going to be on the Canadian dollar/economy
Is there a better way that you would recommend
Many thanks

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Read Answer Asked by Peter on December 18, 2024

Q: Your call on XSTP.U please

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Read Answer Asked by harry on December 17, 2024

• iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF (XBB $28.50)
  • $28.50 Cap: $8.58B
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• iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG $100.43)
  • $100.43 Cap: $131.98B
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Q: Is there any advantage of buying US bonds like AGG over XBB? I notice the MER of 0.03% is a bit cheaper.

Thanks

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Read Answer Asked by Brent on December 17, 2024

• Purpose High Interest Savings Fund (PSA $50.07)
  • $50.07 Cap: $3.24B
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• High Interest Savings Account ETF (HISA)
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Q: I'm comparing Psa and Hisa etfs and it appears Psa has a slightly better monthly payout. Am I correct? Thanks John

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Read Answer Asked by John on December 17, 2024

• Global X Long-Term Government Bond Premium Yield ETF (PAYL $18.40)
  • $18.40 Cap: $1M
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• Global X Mid-Term Government Bond Premium Yield ETF (PAYM $19.01)
  • $19.01 Cap: $9M
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Q: Realizing that these 2 new etf have nominal assets at present would you recommend one over the other for income and why? Thanx.

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Read Answer Asked by Steve on December 17, 2024

• BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF (ZAG $13.95)
  • $13.95 Cap: $11.74B
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• iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF (HYGH $85.35)
  • $85.35 Cap: $434M
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• iShares iBoxx USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD $111.35)
  • $111.35 Cap: $31.67B
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• iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT $90.62)
  • $90.62 Cap: $48.64B
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Q: This is the bond portion of my portfolio. Would you recommend adding or swapping ETFs to enhance diversification and allocate funds to markets with optimal returns?

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Read Answer Asked by Patrick on December 17, 2024

• Global X Cash Maximizer Corporate Class ETF (HSAV $116.20)
  • $116.20 Cap: $1.90B
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• Global X High Interest Savings ETF (CASH $50.04)
  • $50.04 Cap: $6.74B
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• High Interest Savings Account ETF (HISA)
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Q: im looking for a high interest canadian cash etf to park some cdn funds?

thanks

Stephen

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Read Answer Asked by Stephen on December 16, 2024

• iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF (XSB $27.15)
  • $27.15 Cap: $3.26B
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• iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETF (XLB $18.98)
  • $18.98 Cap: $868M
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• Global X Cash Maximizer Corporate Class ETF (HSAV $116.20)
  • $116.20 Cap: $1.90B
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Q: Hi Peter, looking for a suggestion of where to park $400k (from a house sale) for the next 1 year. Besides GICs and Cash ETFs is there a slightly higher risk play you would consider at this time if it was your own money ? Thank you, Paul

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Read Answer Asked by Paul on December 16, 2024

• Global X Cash Maximizer Corporate Class ETF (HSAV $116.20)
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• Global X High Interest Savings ETF (CASH $50.04)
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Q: Hi team,
Is the dividend from an etf such as CASH taxed as bank interest or as a dividend and eligible for the div tax credit ?

Thanks
Shane

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Read Answer Asked by Shane on December 13, 2024

Q: Merry Christmas to the staff.
i'm 81 just floating until the end of the road,I'm considering adding to my TSFA only for income purposes, PDO , PDI.CAN., and or ZWU which of the 3 you consider the safest bet,Are these US.income funds affected by N.R. tax .

Tnks.

Dan

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Read Answer Asked by DANIEL on December 12, 2024