Q: This question is two fold...one is the payment from XEI applicable for the Canadian Dividend Tax Credit thus 100% dividend and secondly would you think this as a good holding for an unregistered account to be used for income....thanks...Gene
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- BMO Canadian Dividend ETF (ZDV)
- BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF (ZUT)
- BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF (ZEB)
- Global X Active Canadian Dividend ETF (HAL)
- iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF (XEI)
- iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF (CDZ)
Q: Please rank the above ETFs in order of preference for income and safety. Thanks.
Q: Hi
Do you like XEI?
Is there anything you don't like about it?
I'm looking for monthly dividend income from the different sectors.
It seems to hold most of the "usual suspects" with a pretty low MER (0.22%).
Thanks
Do you like XEI?
Is there anything you don't like about it?
I'm looking for monthly dividend income from the different sectors.
It seems to hold most of the "usual suspects" with a pretty low MER (0.22%).
Thanks
- BMO Canadian Dividend ETF (ZDV)
- Global X Active Canadian Dividend ETF (HAL)
- iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF (XEI)
- iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF (CDZ)
Q: Hello 5i, I currently own the BMO Monthly Income Fund (25% of porfolio) and some xtr(2%). I wish to liquidate the fund and get another etf or 2 to replace it and am considering the above dividend etfs. I would like the best of both worlds high yield/low fees and some growth with low volatility Which of the 4 would you consider adding to my xtr etf and why? Should I also increase my xtr holding. I have some GIC and am trying to be on the conservative side with this account but do hold some reits and utility etfs.
Thanks
Thanks
- BMO Canadian Dividend ETF (ZDV)
- iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF (XDV)
- iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF (XEI)
- iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF (CDZ)
- Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VDY)
Q: Good Day 5i,
Which Canadian Dividend ETF's do you recommend, The main choices I have been looking at are CDZ, XDV, XEI, VDY, ZDV. I Currently hold CDZ and XDV.
Thanks,
Dan
Which Canadian Dividend ETF's do you recommend, The main choices I have been looking at are CDZ, XDV, XEI, VDY, ZDV. I Currently hold CDZ and XDV.
Thanks,
Dan
- iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF (XEI)
- iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF (CDZ)
Q: What’s your view of this ETF for dividend income and stability. Or would you recommend a different one. Also is this best to hold in a non registered account.
Thanks
Thanks
- iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF (XEI)
- iShares Diversified Monthly Income ETF (XTR)
Q: In a recent posting you replied that you favoured both for high dividend etf. If you had to choose one over the other, which one. I hold both in equal amounts.
- iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF (XEI)
- iShares Diversified Monthly Income ETF (XTR)
- iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF (CDZ)
- Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VDY)
Q: Would you please recommend:
A couple of well diversified Canadian equity dividend ETF’s
A couple of well diversified Canadian equity High dividend ETF’s.
Thanks.
A couple of well diversified Canadian equity dividend ETF’s
A couple of well diversified Canadian equity High dividend ETF’s.
Thanks.
- BMO Canadian Dividend ETF (ZDV)
- BMO Covered Call Utilities ETF (ZWU)
- iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF (XEI)
- Invesco Canadian Dividend Index ETF (PDC)
Q: Is there a etf with the major communication stocks in it,Bce,Rogers etc ?
- iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF (XEI)
- iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF (CDZ)
Q: Hi 5i team,
Your choice between XEI or CDZ as core in a RRIF with minimum yearly withdrawal and why. What % do you recommend as core holding? 15%, 20%, 25%
What about owing both and if so, what would be the % split? Thanks
Your choice between XEI or CDZ as core in a RRIF with minimum yearly withdrawal and why. What % do you recommend as core holding? 15%, 20%, 25%
What about owing both and if so, what would be the % split? Thanks
- BMO Canadian Dividend ETF (ZDV)
- BMO US High Dividend Covered Call ETF (ZWH)
- iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETF (FIE)
- iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF (XEI)
- CI Tech Giants Covered Call ETF (TXF)
Q: Hello Team 5i, I'm scared about a possible Trump Dump, not knowing what he will say/do next.....so staying away from Single Stocks, but do not want to stay out of Market. Hence looking at ETFs, and would appreciate your Ranking of these.
Q: I am looking for a higher paying dividend ETF for income that isn't too high on financials as I also own some individual stocks. Can you please give me your analysis and opinion on ZDV vs XEI on growth, risk, stablity.
Thanks
Thanks
- iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETF (FIE)
- iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF (XEI)
- iShares Diversified Monthly Income ETF (XTR)
- iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XHY)
- Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VDY)
Q: Hi,
This is follow up to James' question about living off the dividends from these ETFs.
ETFs = XTR,FIE,XEI,VDY,XHY
Suppose I convert my portfolio(s) over to equal weights of these ETFs and start living off the distributions ~ 5.5% yield. I'm ok with the tax situation. I can account for inflation.
What other risks am I taking? When we see another 2001 or 2008 what is the possible impact to the ETF values & the distributions?
I'm not looking for a guess (and certainly not a promise) as to what will happen in the future. I'm looking for a list of additional things that I need to consider about this strategy for my own risk management before pulling the plug on my current working life. A handful of "what-ifs" to consider would be great.
Thanks,
Gord
This is follow up to James' question about living off the dividends from these ETFs.
ETFs = XTR,FIE,XEI,VDY,XHY
Suppose I convert my portfolio(s) over to equal weights of these ETFs and start living off the distributions ~ 5.5% yield. I'm ok with the tax situation. I can account for inflation.
What other risks am I taking? When we see another 2001 or 2008 what is the possible impact to the ETF values & the distributions?
I'm not looking for a guess (and certainly not a promise) as to what will happen in the future. I'm looking for a list of additional things that I need to consider about this strategy for my own risk management before pulling the plug on my current working life. A handful of "what-ifs" to consider would be great.
Thanks,
Gord
- Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) (TD)
- Rogers Communications Inc. Class B Non-voting Shares (RCI.B)
- Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (ATD)
- iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF (XEI)
Q: I have some money that I will be putting into an RESP for my children: while it is roughly 0.5%-0.75% of my actual total investment portfolio, I would prefer to avoid more volatile companies in this particular account. I do have a long time horizon (about 6 years before I start to have any demand for the money), but have been burnt before in this particular portfolio by trying to "hit a home run" with an investment play, and am looking for slow, steady growth.
I have listed three companies above, with ATD.B as my first pick as I only have roughly a 2% overall exposure (between all of my collective accounts) to the Consumer Staples group (I assume that ATD.B would be under Staples rather than Discretionary). If you would recommend something else in this space, or another sector, rather than the companies I have mentioned, I would be most grateful for the suggestion. In any event, I look forward to your thoughts. Thanks so much!
I have listed three companies above, with ATD.B as my first pick as I only have roughly a 2% overall exposure (between all of my collective accounts) to the Consumer Staples group (I assume that ATD.B would be under Staples rather than Discretionary). If you would recommend something else in this space, or another sector, rather than the companies I have mentioned, I would be most grateful for the suggestion. In any event, I look forward to your thoughts. Thanks so much!
Q: If I buy an country specific etf listed in the USA like the ones mentioned do I still have to pay the 15% dividend withholding tax to the Americans if the dividend is coming from non USA companies in a non registered account? Moreover, your opinion on both etf's