Bond ETFs Versus GICs

At 5i Research we often get questions from subscribers on whether they should invest in bond exchange-traded funds (ETFs) or Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs) and the degree of safety bonds have compared to GICs, timing the bond market and getting the right equity/ bond/GIC mix. In this piece we hope to clear up some of the recurring misconceptions and answer some overarching questions investors have. Let’s start with the basics.   Basic Differences...