tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751610667110065763.post4420073370434460618..comments2023-10-13T14:07:08.908-04:00Comments on HowtoInvestOnline: Bond ETF Comparison: Canadian Broad Market FundsCanadianInvestorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05645767559302303541noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751610667110065763.post-89816567946518764352014-02-20T14:19:27.926-05:002014-02-20T14:19:27.926-05:00It has been a while since you have looked at bond ...It has been a while since you have looked at bond ETFs, and the 2013 budget essentially killed CAB. I would be interested in look into the options for holding bond ETFs in a taxable account. There have been new entries to address this issue such as BXF and ZDB. It would be great to hear your opinion!sleepydochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04495408110919586544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751610667110065763.post-90051261986672832802011-02-02T12:16:01.493-05:002011-02-02T12:16:01.493-05:00jno, yes the XBB interest would be taxed in a non-...jno, yes the XBB interest would be taxed in a non-registered account even if re-invested through a DRIP ... though iShares does not offer a DRIP directly for XBB, it would have to be a broker doing it in a synthetic DRIP - see this post http://canadianfinancialdiy.blogspot.com/2008/01/driping-etfs-in-canada.html.<br /><br />I'm not sure what you mean by a Business portfolio? Do you mean having XBB owned by a business that you own? If so, it is likely time to speak to your accountant to get some expert advice on what you could do, such as offsetting the interest against business losses, or if the business tax rate would be lower.CanadianInvestorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05645767559302303541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751610667110065763.post-56604857925765387442011-02-01T20:17:12.960-05:002011-02-01T20:17:12.960-05:00Thanks for this post. Two questions: If one is enr...Thanks for this post. Two questions: If one is enrolled in a DRIP for XBB, does one still pay taxes on the interest income? And, if I have a choice to hold one of these funds in either a non-registered personal account or a business portfolio, which is better from a tax standpoint? <br /><br />Many thanks!jnonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751610667110065763.post-52841866157840678072010-11-30T14:48:17.539-05:002010-11-30T14:48:17.539-05:00Yes, indeed CAB is the best ETF for a non-reg taxa...Yes, indeed CAB is the best ETF for a non-reg taxable account. I've now corrected the article. Thanks for the note.CanadianInvestorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05645767559302303541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751610667110065763.post-89363631707329763332010-10-30T16:47:06.978-04:002010-10-30T16:47:06.978-04:00XBB is DRIP eligible through at least one financia...XBB is DRIP eligible through at least one financial institution -- iTrade.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751610667110065763.post-55078267326983570972010-10-29T18:16:02.803-04:002010-10-29T18:16:02.803-04:00"XBB and ZAG are both fine and about equal fo..."XBB and ZAG are both fine and about equal for registered accounts while ZAG is clearly best for a non-registered taxable account."<br /><br />Did you mean to say "CAB is clearly best for a non-registered taxable account"?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com