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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.
Seasonality around fixed income is inverse to equities. So buy in May and go away in the fall if not holding for the long term. You get a lot of your own money back in their yield. You have to look at the yield to maturity, not the coupon.