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Investment Q&A

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Q: I hear podcasters mentioning that you can buy some US high quality corporate bonds that are yielding 10-11%. Do you know of any, or anything remotely similar? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Toge on November 24, 2022
Q: Hi Gent, For balancing purposes I’m looking for taxe efficient bond ETF for non register account. Looking for short term bond ETF and international exposure.

Thx

Luc
Read Answer Asked by Luc on November 24, 2022
Q: Can I have your thoughts on Nationial banks cash saver account (NBC100 series A) the interest rate is 3.25%. It has a one day purchase and redemption.
I also am an x TD waterhouse investment customer and moved all of my accounts to National Bank and couldn't happier! Got rid of TD insurance also. TD continually had their hand in my pocket. I will never do business with them again.
Read Answer Asked by Brian on November 22, 2022
Q: In the current bond market environment with raising interest rates how money markets funds will behave? Will they also increase to some degree? What is your opinion? I switched my bonds assets to money market funds when the bonds were tanking and this move stabilized the fixed asset part of my portfolio.
Thank you
Miroslaw
Read Answer Asked by Miroslaw on November 22, 2022
Q: For price appreciation in the next 12-24 months, would you prefer a long-term ETF like XLB/TLT or an ETF with shorter duration like XBB/ZAG. Or a bit of both?
Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Denise on November 18, 2022
Q: Good morning team. I am considering "parking" some funds in a high interest savings account fund, such as HIRA-NE. From what I read, it is directly correlated to the bank of Canada rate and it happens in real time. Does it offer the same level of preservation of capital as a GIC and is the capital protected? Is this a safe place to park funds over the $100,000 threshold?

Much appreciated
Read Answer Asked by Francisco on November 17, 2022
Q: Both PIMCO Tactical Income Fund (9.6% Yield) and PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund (13% Yield), were mentioned on the weekend.

Their unit prices have dropped due to the rise in interest rates. I am retired and have very little exposure to fixed income. Would this be a reasonable investment to consider? One would expect if interest rates continue to rise, the units’ prices will continue to be adversely affected.

Thank you

Kim
Read Answer Asked by kim on November 16, 2022
Q: The last line in the recent article on bonds that you sent members reads, “In our minds, the better place to be within fixed income is higher-quality, shorter-dated fixed income, where you’re not taking on as much risk.” Assuming you concur with this statement, what investments do you recommend that align with "higher-quality, shorter-dated fixed income"?
Read Answer Asked by Martha on November 16, 2022
Q: After seeing my bond etc holdings loosing value at every rate increase, I am considering buying some higher yielding individual bonds to hold to maturity. My trading account has available bonds issued by these two companies. Around 30 months duration and about 6% yield, including capital gains, as they are available at discount to par. would they make sense as a 1- 2% part of portfolio of retired 60 year old? How risky are these companies? Brookfield PTY,Callaway REIT,Ford Credit
Read Answer Asked by Carl on November 15, 2022
Q: Recall my comment last week that TD will not let me buy HSAV or many other high-interest savings ETfs. It seems I can buy "similar" EFTs if they are in US$ like HYGH for example. I have some funds in a USD trading account with the Greed Machine and thinking of a short investment in HYGH but I noticed it wasn't mentioned in the ETF and Mutual Fund article on the subject. Is this reasonable place to park some money until say January or so. I am just trying to obtain a positive return. Better suggestions are most welcome. Thanks, Dan
Read Answer Asked by Dan on November 14, 2022
Q: Is the below option better to invest in than buying actual stock? Can notes be sold anytime or are they lockin? How do notes work in this environment? Can you please give me a brief explanation of the notes?


Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (BIP) said Thursday it has agreed to sell 700 million Canadian dollars ($517.6 million) in medium-term notes.

Thanks for the great service.
Read Answer Asked by Hector on November 11, 2022
Q: I notice that STIP and TIP have each stopped paying their previously excellent dividends. The prospect of their payouts returning, their low volatility and their low correlation with the remainder of my portfolio keep them somewhat attractive. However, can you recommend preferred stock or bond etfs (preferably with available option series) that can provide low volatility, low equity correlation and some yield?
Read Answer Asked by David on November 10, 2022
Q: Peter and Co.
Having never purchased a bond or a bond fund I would appreciate any recomendations you might have for an individual bond to purchase or a bond ETF that provides some income, not a high priority, as well as good potential for capital gains when rates eventually drop. Would a strip bond be recommended?
With appreciation,
Ed
Read Answer Asked by Ed on November 08, 2022