Q: I have a fair chunk of U.S. money in a non registered account. What would be a good investment if any for this money, taking taxes into account. So far have just been benefiting from our sliding currency. I know that we are in the late stages of the market, and really cannot afford to lose a sizeable chunk.
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iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF (CPD)
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BMO Emerging Markets Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF (ZEF)
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BMO High Yield US Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF (ZHY)
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iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETF (CBO)
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iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF (XBB)
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iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF (FLOT)
Q: Hi 5i,
I need to create a fixed income allocation in my LIRA. Would you recommend an equal allocation to the following ETF's: CBO, XBB, ZEF, CPD and ZHY? If not what would you recommend for a fixed income etf position.
Thanks,
I need to create a fixed income allocation in my LIRA. Would you recommend an equal allocation to the following ETF's: CBO, XBB, ZEF, CPD and ZHY? If not what would you recommend for a fixed income etf position.
Thanks,
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Horizons Active Ultra-Short Term Investment Grade Bond ETF (HFR)
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iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF (FLOT)
Q: Good morning,
Looking for your insights on fixed income strategies in this environment of potentially rising rates. I have reviewed a number of etf 's which have shown negative returns over the last couple of years. Are they any etfs, bond funds or strategies ( ladderred gic's?) that you feel are suited to what may be a new era of gradual interest rate creep.
thank you
Looking for your insights on fixed income strategies in this environment of potentially rising rates. I have reviewed a number of etf 's which have shown negative returns over the last couple of years. Are they any etfs, bond funds or strategies ( ladderred gic's?) that you feel are suited to what may be a new era of gradual interest rate creep.
thank you
Q: Hello 5i,
In the interest of understanding fully what i am buying, could you tell me how floating rate bond funds manage to float? When i look at the informarion for FLOT, for instance, i notice that the maturity dates vary from one month to five years, if i remember correctly. An etf like xsb doesn't seem to be a lot different. Is it because Floating rates are heavily weighted to the very short term, even though they do as well go out to five years?
Thanks for all the great work
In the interest of understanding fully what i am buying, could you tell me how floating rate bond funds manage to float? When i look at the informarion for FLOT, for instance, i notice that the maturity dates vary from one month to five years, if i remember correctly. An etf like xsb doesn't seem to be a lot different. Is it because Floating rates are heavily weighted to the very short term, even though they do as well go out to five years?
Thanks for all the great work
Q: If you were to pick a bond ETF today which one would you pick and why.
Thanks for the info. Brian
Thanks for the info. Brian
Q: Which Bond funds in Canada should increase in price and value as interest rates are increasing gradually...And which would you recommend the most for yield and increase?
Thanks
Thanks
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Vanguard Dividend Appreciation FTF (VIG)
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Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIGI)
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iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF (FLOT)
Q: I have US$ in my RIF that I would like to invest defensively given general high valuations and the potential for a correction. Would VIG and VIGI be good choices or would you have other suggestions. Thanks for the help. Doug
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Horizons Active Ultra-Short Term Investment Grade Bond ETF (HFR)
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Horizons Active Ultra-Short Term US Investment Grade Bond ETF (HUF)
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iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF (FLOT)
Q: Is there an ETF similar to HFR, but in US funds?
Thanks for your service
Thanks for your service
Q: What short-term US bond ETFs would you recommend for a 1 -3 year holding period for
a US dollar rrsp?
a US dollar rrsp?