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iShares Diversified Monthly Income ETF (XTR $11.95)
- $11.95 P/E (TTM): 18.54X Cap: $367M
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iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF (CDZ $43.03)
- $43.03 P/E (TTM): 16.81X Cap: $1.11B
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Vanguard Balanced ETF Portfolio (VBAL $37.09)
- $37.09 P/E (TTM): 6.89X Cap: $4.84B
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Q: Regarding my family RESP I set up for my two kids, it will start to be used next year and they will be in school for six years. I was thinking of moving a portion into CDZ for the next few years because I consider it more stable than keeping it in the single stocks that it's currently in. Do you agree or have a different ETF or a few you could recommend?

Asked by Wes on February 24, 2026

5i Research Answer:

We like CDZ for its decent yield and solid holdings, it has a low volatility level, but it has...

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