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Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VDY)
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iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ETF (XDIV)
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There are some differences here. The Income Models owns REITs, bonds, and preferreds, and the referenced ETFs do not. This will impact relative performance. There are also some concentration differences, with VDY at 52% financials, and with very big single stock positions (RY at 14.2% and TD at 9.5%, for example). XDIV is 45% financials, with SU at at 10% weighting and TD at 9.4%. The income model's largest position is 6.66% and financials are about 15%. Essentially, if financials do well the ETFs will perform better. With stocks, it is also possible to take tax losses on single stocks and this can be beneficial for after-tax returns, whereas this does not work with an ETF. So, there are advantages and disadvantages. If an investors wants 100% equity exposure, and wants an overweight financial sector position, then the ETFs are going to be the right choice.