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• iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF (XDV $41.66)
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• iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF (XEI $36.09)
  • $36.09 P/E (TTM): 13.77X Cap: $3.49B
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• iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF (CDZ $42.95)
  • $42.95 P/E (TTM): 16.81X Cap: $1.13B
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• Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VDY $66.44)
  • $66.44 P/E (TTM): 12.53X Cap: $6.61B
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• iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ETF (XDIV $38.87)
  • $38.87 P/E (TTM): 11.93X Cap: $4.38B
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Q: Would you please recommend some high dividend ETF for low risk. It can be either only Canadian stocks or mixed with US and Canada. May thanks

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Read Answer Asked by kwokwai on January 08, 2026

• iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF (XDV $41.66)
  • $41.66 P/E (TTM): 12.96X Cap: $2.27B
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• iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF (CDZ $42.95)
  • $42.95 P/E (TTM): 16.81X Cap: $1.13B
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• Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VDY $66.44)
  • $66.44 P/E (TTM): 12.53X Cap: $6.61B
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Q: Can you suggest a couple of low risk Cdn. ETF's with good dividend rates and with a low MER?

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Read Answer Asked by Bill on December 01, 2025

• BMO Canadian Dividend ETF (ZDV $29.64)
  • $29.64 P/E (TTM): 0.72X Cap: $1.60B
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• iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF (XDV $41.66)
  • $41.66 P/E (TTM): 12.96X Cap: $2.27B
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• iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF (XEI $36.09)
  • $36.09 P/E (TTM): 13.77X Cap: $3.49B
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• Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VDY $66.44)
  • $66.44 P/E (TTM): 12.53X Cap: $6.61B
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Q: What are the best return Canadian dividend etfs you can recommend?

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Read Answer Asked by Kim on November 11, 2025

• iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF (XDV $41.66)
  • $41.66 P/E (TTM): 12.96X Cap: $2.27B
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• Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VDY $66.44)
  • $66.44 P/E (TTM): 12.53X Cap: $6.61B
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Q: Looking to buy a canadian dividend etf as one of my core holdings. Do you like VDY or XDV? What are the differences? Or is there another canadian dividend ETF you would recommend?

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Read Answer Asked by Carla on February 24, 2025

• iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Index ETF (XAW $50.69)
  • $50.69 P/E (TTM): 20.27X Cap: $3.68B
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• BMO International Dividend ETF (ZDI $29.62)
  • $29.62 P/E (TTM): 18.13X Cap: $785M
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• BMO International Dividend Hedged to CAD ETF (ZDH $33.01)
  • $33.01 P/E (TTM): 18.13X Cap: $226M
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• BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF (ZST $49.10)
  • $49.10 Cap: $3.74B
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• iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF (XDV $41.66)
  • $41.66 P/E (TTM): 12.96X Cap: $2.27B
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Q: I have cash from a maturing GIC and am looking at options to reinvest it. I am considering evenly investing it in these 4. Time horizon is 2 to 5 years, low to medium risk. I would appreciate your thoughts on these or if there are other ETF's to consider. Thanks!

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Read Answer Asked by George on December 09, 2024

• iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF (XDV $41.66)
  • $41.66 P/E (TTM): 12.96X Cap: $2.27B
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• iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ETF (XDIV $38.87)
  • $38.87 P/E (TTM): 11.93X Cap: $4.38B
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Q: long time holder of XDV (15 yrs). I see XDIV has outperformed by far since its inception with similar yield and lower MER. For what is worth XDIV has a 5 star Morningstar rating vs 2 stars for XDV. Thinking of switching my XDV for XDIV. Your opinion please.

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Read Answer Asked by MANFRED on May 21, 2024

• iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF (XDV $41.66)
  • $41.66 P/E (TTM): 12.96X Cap: $2.27B
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• iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF (XEI $36.09)
  • $36.09 P/E (TTM): 13.77X Cap: $3.49B
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• Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VDY $66.44)
  • $66.44 P/E (TTM): 12.53X Cap: $6.61B
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• iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ETF (XDIV $38.87)
  • $38.87 P/E (TTM): 11.93X Cap: $4.38B
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Q: I am thinking about moving some of my portfolio to ETF's, and when I looked at CDZ holdings, I was surprised to see FSZ as their top holding - a stock you have recently seen as a sell. Do you have any suggestions for a Canadian ETF that is more about great companies with a growing Dividend and not so heavy in Financials and Telcos? Thank You!

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Read Answer Asked by Pat on March 19, 2024

• BMO US Dividend Hedged to CAD ETF (ZUD $35.08)
  • $35.08 P/E (TTM): 19.79X Cap: $152M
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• iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF (XDV $41.66)
  • $41.66 P/E (TTM): 12.96X Cap: $2.27B
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• Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD $30.58)
  • $30.58 P/E (TTM): 16.74X Cap: $82.82B
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Q: What would be the closestCanadian ETF that has characteristics similar to US SCHD?

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Read Answer Asked by Kim on October 16, 2023

• BMO Canadian Dividend ETF (ZDV $29.64)
  • $29.64 P/E (TTM): 0.72X Cap: $1.60B
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• iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF (XDV $41.66)
  • $41.66 P/E (TTM): 12.96X Cap: $2.27B
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• iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF (CDZ $42.95)
  • $42.95 P/E (TTM): 16.81X Cap: $1.13B
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• Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF (VAB $22.85)
  • $22.85 Cap: $6.99B
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• iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG $99.38)
  • $99.38 Cap: $139.60B
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Q: I've had it with my entire pack of pref shares ( individual and ETF) and am ready to punt the lot. I'd like to replace them all with a bond ETF or even a diversified Canadian equity ETF that pays dividends. Your suggestions are most appreciated. Thanks

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Read Answer Asked by alex on July 18, 2023

• iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF (XDV $41.66)
  • $41.66 P/E (TTM): 12.96X Cap: $2.27B
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• iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF (XEI $36.09)
  • $36.09 P/E (TTM): 13.77X Cap: $3.49B
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• iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF (CDZ $42.95)
  • $42.95 P/E (TTM): 16.81X Cap: $1.13B
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• Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VDY $66.44)
  • $66.44 P/E (TTM): 12.53X Cap: $6.61B
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• CI High Income Fund Class F (CIG447 $12.44)
  • $12.44 P/E (TTM): 13.8X
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Q: 5I team: Being a retired income investor and stuck on the nice yield for this fund I can still not be keen on it's substantial return of capital. Can you advise on a better alternative etf or fund for hands off solid yield as a replacement? Tks. Larry

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Read Answer Asked by Larry on July 13, 2023

• Royal Bank of Canada (RY $222.95)
  • $222.95 P/E (TTM): 15.04X Cap: $314.06B
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• Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) (TD $129.51)
  • $129.51 P/E (TTM): 10.43X Cap: $219.31B
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• BCE Inc. (BCE $35.38)
  • $35.38 P/E (TTM): 5.32X Cap: $33.22B
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• Great-West Lifeco Inc. (GWO $64.56)
  • $64.56 P/E (TTM): 14.81X Cap: $58.16B
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• Canadian Utilities Limited Class A Non-Voting Shares (CU $48.97)
  • $48.97 P/E (TTM): 129.45X Cap: $13.26B
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• Granite Real Estate Investment Trust (GRT.UN $86.13)
  • $86.13 Cap: $5.26B
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• iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF (XDV $41.66)
  • $41.66 P/E (TTM): 12.96X Cap: $2.27B
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• iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF (CDZ $42.95)
  • $42.95 P/E (TTM): 16.81X Cap: $1.13B
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• Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF (VAB $22.85)
  • $22.85 Cap: $6.99B
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• Hydro One Limited (H $59.58)
  • $59.58 P/E (TTM): 27.77X Cap: $35.89B
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• iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG $99.38)
  • $99.38 Cap: $139.60B
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• Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. Class A Limited Voting Shares (BAM $60.30)
  • $60.30 P/E (TTM): 29.3X Cap: $99.76B
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Q: Looking for income from bond etfs and dividend paying stocks that will appreciate in value if interest rates have peaked and gradually fall towards 3% (i.e. those that have been hit unduly hard due to inflationary fears). Suggestions?

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Read Answer Asked by John on July 06, 2023

• iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF (XDV $41.66)
  • $41.66 P/E (TTM): 12.96X Cap: $2.27B
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• iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF (XEI $36.09)
  • $36.09 P/E (TTM): 13.77X Cap: $3.49B
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• iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF (CDZ $42.95)
  • $42.95 P/E (TTM): 16.81X Cap: $1.13B
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Q: What are the best dividend ETFs for Canadians to hold long term?

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Read Answer Asked by Brucey on April 27, 2023

• iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF (XDV $41.66)
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Q: HI team
the above ETF has been running up lately
despite interest rate still high

is there a underlying reason for the upswing? I hold it for dividends and secondly
hope for some capital gain, should I hold , add or sell?
thanks
Michael

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Read Answer Asked by Michael on April 20, 2023

• iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF (XDV $41.66)
  • $41.66 P/E (TTM): 12.96X Cap: $2.27B
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• iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF (CDZ $42.95)
  • $42.95 P/E (TTM): 16.81X Cap: $1.13B
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• Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF (VGG $100.45)
  • $100.45 Cap: $2.26B
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Q: Am retired and looking for regular income from dividend paying stocks.
Is there such a thing as a EFT that holds only dividend producing stocks that then pays out the dividends on a regular basis? If so can you suggest any?

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Read Answer Asked by Warren on March 13, 2023

• BMO Canadian Dividend ETF (ZDV $29.64)
  • $29.64 P/E (TTM): 0.72X Cap: $1.60B
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• Global X Active Canadian Dividend ETF (HAL $29.19)
  • $29.19 P/E (TTM): 14.93X Cap: $120M
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• Global X S&P/TSX 60 Index Corporate Class ETF (HXT $84.54)
  • $84.54 Cap: $4.69B
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• iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF (XDV $41.66)
  • $41.66 P/E (TTM): 12.96X Cap: $2.27B
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• iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF (XEI $36.09)
  • $36.09 P/E (TTM): 13.77X Cap: $3.49B
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• iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF (CDZ $42.95)
  • $42.95 P/E (TTM): 16.81X Cap: $1.13B
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• Invesco Canadian Dividend Index ETF (PDC $44.43)
  • $44.43 P/E (TTM): 14.95X Cap: $956M
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• Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VDY $66.44)
  • $66.44 P/E (TTM): 12.53X Cap: $6.61B
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Q: From a dividend growth and overall return perspective, could you please rank the above etfs ? I do not need the income so my preference would go to HXT. Am I getting exposed to a lot more volatility in your opinion ?

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Read Answer Asked by Paul on February 06, 2023

• Global X Active Canadian Dividend ETF (HAL $29.19)
  • $29.19 P/E (TTM): 14.93X Cap: $120M
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• iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF (XDV $41.66)
  • $41.66 P/E (TTM): 12.96X Cap: $2.27B
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• iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF (CDZ $42.95)
  • $42.95 P/E (TTM): 16.81X Cap: $1.13B
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Q: "Is there a Canadian équivalent ETF ,or close to it,to this excellent sélection approach and choice of Cies like this US ETF?"
Sorry to repeat the question..
Concerning this recent question,I meant : a CDN ETF composed of Canadian stocks only,since the selection method of US stocks for SCHD is excellent,I wonder if there is a best Canadian ETF equivalent for CDN stocks

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Read Answer Asked by Jean-Yves on December 15, 2022

• iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF (XDV $41.66)
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Q: Good Evening
Can XDV be used as a proxy for CDZ?
Thanks

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Read Answer Asked by Terry on October 27, 2022

• BMO Canadian Dividend ETF (ZDV $29.64)
  • $29.64 P/E (TTM): 0.72X Cap: $1.60B
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• BMO US Dividend Hedged to CAD ETF (ZUD $35.08)
  • $35.08 P/E (TTM): 19.79X Cap: $152M
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• iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF (XDV $41.66)
  • $41.66 P/E (TTM): 12.96X Cap: $2.27B
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• Invesco Canadian Dividend Index ETF (PDC $44.43)
  • $44.43 P/E (TTM): 14.95X Cap: $956M
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• Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VDY $66.44)
  • $66.44 P/E (TTM): 12.53X Cap: $6.61B
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• Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF (VCN $65.82)
  • $65.82 P/E (TTM): 18.1X Cap: $14.14B
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Q: Recommendation for best Canadian dividend ETF for long term hold

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Read Answer Asked by Paul on October 14, 2022

• Cineplex Inc. (CGX $10.03)
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• iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETF (CBO $18.46)
  • $18.46 Cap: $817M
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• iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF (XDV $41.66)
  • $41.66 P/E (TTM): 12.96X Cap: $2.27B
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• iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF (XIU $47.54)
  • $47.54 P/E (TTM): 18.08X Cap: $20.73B
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• iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF (CDZ $42.95)
  • $42.95 P/E (TTM): 16.81X Cap: $1.13B
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• iShares U.S. Small Cap Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XSU $46.53)
  • $46.53 P/E (TTM): 17.88X Cap: $670M
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• RBC Canadian Dividend Fund Series A (RBF266 $134.14)
  • $134.14 P/E (TTM): 11.6X
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Q: Do to a few errors/mistakes in switching brokerages, I ended up removing these from an RRSP and TFSA accounts and left them in limbo in a non- reg account. I am aware of the serious overlap among the RBF266, XDV,CDZ and XIU. (They were in separate accounts at one time). If I should consolidate, what are your thoughts? What stays and what goes? If I were to begin selling and adding stocks, I was thinking BAM.A and ?Twenty year time frame. Have maxed TFSA.
Cheers and thanks,
Paul

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Read Answer Asked by Paul on February 07, 2022

• BMO Canadian Dividend ETF (ZDV $29.64)
  • $29.64 P/E (TTM): 0.72X Cap: $1.60B
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• Global X Active Canadian Dividend ETF (HAL $29.19)
  • $29.19 P/E (TTM): 14.93X Cap: $120M
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• iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF (XDV $41.66)
  • $41.66 P/E (TTM): 12.96X Cap: $2.27B
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• iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF (XEI $36.09)
  • $36.09 P/E (TTM): 13.77X Cap: $3.49B
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• iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF (CDZ $42.95)
  • $42.95 P/E (TTM): 16.81X Cap: $1.13B
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• Invesco Canadian Dividend Index ETF (PDC $44.43)
  • $44.43 P/E (TTM): 14.95X Cap: $956M
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• Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VDY $66.44)
  • $66.44 P/E (TTM): 12.53X Cap: $6.61B
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Q: Am looking to invest in a Canadian Dividend ETF.
I have researched the above ETF's, they all have pros & cons.
Am leaning slightly towards VDY at this point.
Criteria: Will be in a non-registered account, am after monthly dividend income with
some moderate growth potential. Am not overly concerned with a high weighting in financials, ideally would have a lower MER but am after solid 3-5 year growth.
If forced to choose one only, which ETF would you recommend?
Thanks for the great service,
Steve

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Read Answer Asked by STEVEN on November 11, 2021