skip to content
  1. Home
  2. >
  3. Questions
  4. >
  5. XEI: Hey everyone, I’m developing a Canadian portfolio with XEI as the core. [iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF]

Investment Q&A

Not investment advice or solicitation to buy/sell securities. Do your own due diligence and/or consult an advisor.

Q: Hey everyone, I’m developing a Canadian portfolio with XEI as the core. XEI is heavy into energy and financials so as part of my core it will only be 40 to 50 percent of the entire Canadian portfolio. If you could help me by picking stocks from your three portfolios to round out the portfolio it would be greatly appreciated! It really doesn’t matter how many stocks you pick as it’s $10 a trade and will be in the portfolio for a long time (hopefully). The only consideration is that it pays a dividend.
Asked by Mark on December 17, 2025
5i Research Answer:
As a complement to XEI, we would suggest: BAM, EIF, OTEX, GSY, AEM, LUN, DIR.UN, L, DOL, TRI, STN
Sign up today for a free 14-day trial and continue your reading!

We invite you to sign up for a 14 day free trial of 5i Research!
Experience all the benefits and tools we have to offer; unbiased stocks research, model portfolios, Q&A with our experts, and so much more. Join a community of like-minded investors today!