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Q: Further to your reply to Gord on November 02, 2022, please explain why I should not simply select the ETF with the best historical "total return" if no tax implications (RSP or TFSA). My Koyfin Watchlist tells me that HSAV offered 0.32% more than the next best ETF over the past year (HSAV 2.40%; CASH 2.08%; PSA 2.02%; CSAV 2.01%). Are there liquidity issues with any of these ETFs? Or will their values move in different directions in rising rate or decreasing rate environments? I'm just trying to understand the different offerings, and unlike historical equity returns, can I just select the ETF that is offering the best historical total return - Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by David on December 08, 2022
Q: I hope to retire in about a year. I'll have a comfortable defined benefit, I've used the portfolio analysis to diversify my investments. I have a sizeable cash amount earning nearly nothing at a bank. I have contemplated GIC's but don't like the idea of having my funds locked up in the event I would like to direct it to a project or investment .
Would there be a ETF /bond that would be relatively safe that would mirror the GIC returns?
Read Answer Asked by Gord on November 02, 2022
Q: I believe you have suggested PSA as a means of accessing higher interest on cash and maintaining liquidity and avoiding risk. Is there an ETF that fits this bill for US dollars that you would recommend that trades on NYSE or the TSX? Appreciated as always.
Read Answer Asked by Ken on September 26, 2022
Q: Further to yesterdays Q and A re HISA, Evolve's US dollar savings account. Not yet a month old and less than $30 mill invested so far, is this a safe place to park my US dollar account cash i.e. equivalent to my Canadian cash parked in PSA?
A few months ago I asked if there were any US dollar savings accounts similar to PSA and you didn't know of any. Are there any other offerings in this space that should be considered?
Thanks. Peter
Read Answer Asked by Peter on September 16, 2022
Q: Hi Peter

I need to park some cash for a condo purchase in about 6 to 18 months. I'd really appreciate your advice on how to do that with a product that is guaranteed and that I can cash out at any time.

A one year cashable GIC currently pays 2.25%.

What about Money Market Mutual funds? TDB2914 pays 2.73% but is it guaranteed?

In one of your answers, you referenced PSA as basically a high interest savings account. Are there risks with this? According to Yahoo it yields .93% and according to the Purpose Management Fund website it yields 3.3%.

Is your advice on this changing with the recent rapid rise in interest rates?

Thanks so much Peter!

Read Answer Asked by Mary on September 16, 2022
Q: Howdy 5i,

My small business has a corporate investment account with funds sitting in cash that I'd like to invest for the next 1 to 3 years. GICs are not an option as I need liquidity if/when recession arrives. Do you have recommendations for relatively stable ETFs/SPDRs with high dividends?

Regards,
Garth
Read Answer Asked by Garth on August 22, 2022
Q: What is your view on QYLD as a place to stash cash in the current market? Looking at the chart, although its unit value has dropped since inception, it seems to have held its value on a total return basis - would you agree? Any better recommendation?
Read Answer Asked by David on March 14, 2022
Q: Hi Team,

I am holding some cash that I intend to hold for 12 -15 months at which time I will be closing on some real estate and will need the money. Do you have any recommendations for a safe 12-15 month hold for these funds where there is still some opportunity for a modest return?
Read Answer Asked by Ian on January 14, 2022
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