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John Hood iShares DEX Short Term Bond XSB-T PAST TOP PICK Sep 02, 2014

(A Top Pick Aug 30/13. Up 3.04%.) Very broad and diverse. He likes that there are about 240-250 different bonds in it. Never trust yield. Take a look beyond the 1^st page where it gives you the quote, and look at what its “yield to maturity” is. That is what you are actually getting.

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One of the largest and cheapest bond ETFs in Canada. The duration is just over 2 years. He thinks the short term duration are much lower risk. MER 0.17% Yield 2.38%

BUY

A short-term bond ETF, low risk? XSB is fine, though it pays only a 2.3% yield. It's okay to park cash in this, holding government and corporate bonds. But you can go long to get a pick-up, as long you don't see rates rising. Also consider AGG-T.

BUY

XSB is a basket of mostly investment grade corporate bonds. 44 basis points expense ratio. Vanguard and BMO also both offer strategies.

BUY

Some bond ETFs. Can invest $50K It's fine. It holds quality short-term bonds. both federal and provincial. He's owned this many times. He doesn't know ZCS. Also consider ZAG which holds short-, mid- and long-term bonds. If rates stay flat or decline, ZAG will do well. If you have $50K, buy two or three of these ETFs to spread the risk. Check the duration and credit rating of each.

BUY

Some bond ETFs. Can invest $50K Also consider ZAG which holds short-, mid- and long-term bonds. If rates stay flat or decline, ZAG will do well. If you have $50K, buy two or three of these ETFs to spread the risk. Check the duration and credit rating of each.

COMMENT

XSB, ZUB, NRGI. For the U.S. he recommends a more integrated portfolio approach such as XUM. Seek a low volatility portfolio in case of growth shock which is bad for banks and oil and gas

TOP PICK

The Canadian short-term bond index, really. A very old ETF. It holds investment-grade bonds from the government and large companies and the companies won't default. Safe. This plays defence. It won't make a lot of money. Yields 2%, MER 1%.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Jan 22/20, Down 1%) Not the best returns, but better than pure aggregate bond exposure with its 7-8 year durations.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Nov 15/22, Up 0.3%)

Last November it was about being cautious and taking advantage of short-term rates. We're in a new world, getting 4-5% in safe T-bills. This was about being safe and getting cash while sitting and waiting.

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(A Top Pick Nov 15/22, Up 4%)

Look at your portfolio and make sure you're balanced appropriately. Do you have enough fixed income? If a 20% decline in the TSX or S&P, how does that make you feel? Still likes it as first line of defense in portfolio diversification.

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John Hood iShares DEX Short Term Bond XSB-T PAST TOP PICK Sep 02, 2014

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