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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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Q: Your thoughts please on replacing the income portfolio with xdiv or vdy. Long term performance of 5 years is much better on the ETFs.

Thx

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Read Answer Asked by blake on June 16, 2025

• iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF (CDZ)
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• iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ETF (XDIV)
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• TD Q Canadian Dividend ETF (TQCD)
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Q: Good morning all. Could we please have your viewpoint on the above ETFs. TQCD seems to have the best total return over 5 years (according to Koyfin). Do you think this position can be maintained over the coming years?

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Read Answer Asked by Roger on June 10, 2025

• iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF (CDZ)
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• iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ETF (XDIV)
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Q: 1. For a Canadian dividend ETF, do you prefer CDZ or XDIV. CDZ has a much higher MER.
2. What would be 5 Canadian dividend stocks that you would purchase today if I choose not to proceed with one of the above ETFs ?

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Read Answer Asked by Thomas on June 10, 2025

• Royal Bank of Canada (RY)
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• Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited Subordinate Voting Shares (FFH)
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• Fortis Inc. (FTS)
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• Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (BIP.UN)
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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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• Sonida Senior Living Inc Com (New) (CSU)
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• Enbridge Inc (ENB)
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• Lumine Group Inc. (LMN)
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Q: I have above stocks in my RRSP I like to drop FFH and trim CSU LMN (i'm up 150% on both), like to add AD.UN DIR.UN or T, trying to increase my income as I'm retired, the idea is to preserve capital, is it a good time to add this new stocks ? thanks

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Read Answer Asked by Fernando on May 13, 2025

• iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XSP)
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• iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF (XEI)
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• iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF (XIU)
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• iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ETF (XDIV)
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Q: hi
I’m trying to build a simple ETF portfolio with TSX & S&P500 exposure so that’s it’s easy to add during dips.
For the S&P500 i’m thinking XSP.
Not sure what to do about the TSX. Undecided on XIU, XEI or XDIV. I realize the composition of each is different. Energy, Financials, Utilities etc. What would you do?
Thanks

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Read Answer Asked by Carlo on April 15, 2025

• BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (ZSP)
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• BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF (ZEB)
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• iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF (XIC)
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• iShares S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Index ETF (XIT)
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• iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF (CDZ)
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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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• BMO Nasdaq 100 Equity Index ETF (ZNQ)
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Q: Could you please provide your top 5 Canadian ETFS and top 3 dividend Canadian ETFs.  Rank the ETFs as well

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Read Answer Asked by Don on April 08, 2025

• iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ETF (XDIV)
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Q: This etf seems to have come out of the latest downturn without to much difficulty, so wandering what the reason for this latest performance. Is it because of the fairly low fees, or the quality of the stocks being held or is it a combination of a number of factors. I am thinking of investing in this etf for the long haul. Many tnx.

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Read Answer Asked by Jacques on March 21, 2025

• iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF (XEI)
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• iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF (CDZ)
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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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Q: I sold my individual dividend stocks and am replacing them with an ETF for simplicity. How would you rate/compare these dividendETFS? Which two do you prefer? I'll put 1 in my rrsp and a another in my TFSA. I am diversified in other countries already. I'm thinking XDIV and XEI might be the safest?

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Read Answer Asked by Carla on February 24, 2025

• BMO Equal Weight US Banks Index ETF (ZBK)
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• BMO MSCI USA High Quality Index ETF (ZUQ)
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• Global X S&P 500 Index Corporate Class ETF (HXS)
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• iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF (XIC)
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• iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF (XIU)
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• Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF (VGG)
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• Global X Europe 50 Index Corporate Class ETF (HXX)
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• iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ETF (XDIV)
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• BMO S&P US Mid Cap Index ETF (ZMID)
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Q: I have CAD to invest in Canadian-dollar denominated ETFs: (1) Canadian stocks - VGG. XIU XIC XDIV; (2) US ETFs in CAD FX - HXS ZUQ ZMID and ZBK and (3) - EU ETF - HXX. How to go about assessing one against the other. Is there a better ETF in each group you would prefer? Would appreciate guidance on which ones are keepers for long-term hold? How would you evaluate them?

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Read Answer Asked by sam on February 14, 2025

• iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ETF (XDIV)
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Q: To my big surprise the monthly income from XDIV is classified as "interests" income at BMO Investorline and not as dividends income. A T5 slip will confirm this in a few weeks but in your view should it be interest or dividend? Thanks.

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Read Answer Asked by Charles on January 13, 2025

• iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ETF (XDIV)
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Q: I am a retired senior in his mid 70s and looking for monthly dividend income. I am looking for your opinion on this particular ETF to see if it would fit the bill. The etf I am looking for would have to be low to med risk and carry a descent monthly dividend, and have low fees. One of my concerns with this etf is diversification as it appears to only hold 20 stocks. Your opinion on this etf or any other one that would fit the bill would be appreciated. Thank you.

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Read Answer Asked by Jacques on January 08, 2025

• 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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• Hamilton Enhanced Multi-Sector Covered Call ETF (HDIV)
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Q: Hello 51 and Happy New Year! I would like your opinion regarding the following ETFS : VDY, XDIV and HDIV. Considering MERs for each and total return on investment which one in your opinion is a better buy?

Thank you in advance for your response.

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Read Answer Asked by Yves on January 07, 2025

• iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ETF (XDIV)
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Q: Can both of these be held in a long term balanced portfolio? Is there overlap between them?

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Read Answer Asked by Gary on December 22, 2024

• Dream Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust (DIR.UN)
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Q: I currently hold dir.un and Xdiv both are moving down. I thought they would perform better when Interest rates are going down.

Thanks for the great service

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Read Answer Asked by Hector on December 17, 2024

• BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF (ZLB)
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• iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF (XIC)
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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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Q: If I had all of these funds would there be too much overlap? What is your favourite one out of the group?

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Read Answer Asked by David C. on December 03, 2024

• iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Index ETF (XAW)
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• BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF (ZLB)
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• iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (XUS)
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• iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ETF (XDG)
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• iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ETF (XDIV)
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Q: Do you have any concerns with someone holding these ETF’s for a 3 to 5 year time period?

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Read Answer Asked by David M. on November 25, 2024

• RBC Quant Canadian Dividend Leaders ETF (RCD)
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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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Q: Question:
When analyzing Total return performance of VDY, RCD, XDIV over the long term. What % is due to price appreciation and what % is due to dividends?
These are ETF's focused on Canadian Dividend Income.

Previous Answer for XIU:

Over the last ten years, XIU’s total return CAGR is around 8.9%, with price appreciation and dividends accounting for 5.8% and 3.1%, respectively.

Over the last five years, XIU’s total return CAGR is around 11.7%, with price appreciation and dividends accounting for 8.3% and 3.4%, respectively.

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Read Answer Asked by Ian on November 01, 2024

• BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF (ZLB)
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Q: Good evening 5i,

I have held ZLB for some time and while happy with the holding as part of my portfolio, I am considering a switch to HDIV. It would continue to be a long term hold.

Based on past perfromance, I don't see that the ZLB provides that much less volatility protection over HDIV to justify the higher fees and lower yield.

I would certainly appreicate your thoughts.

Thanks

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Read Answer Asked by ANDREW on October 17, 2024

• BMO Canadian Dividend ETF (ZDV)
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• BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF (ZUT)
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• BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF (ZEB)
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• iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF (XEI)
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• iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ETF (XDIV)
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Q: I currently own ZEB, ZUT AND ZDV for income. I'm considering to add one of either XEI or XDIV or sell my holdings and consolidate into one of either XEI or XDIV. Please advise whether adding or consolidating is better and which of XEI and XDIV is the better one. Please take as many credits as required.

Thanks 5i !! Ken

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Read Answer Asked by Kenneth on October 07, 2024

• iShares Diversified Monthly Income ETF (XTR)
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• iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ETF (XDIV)
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• Hamilton Canadian Financials YIELD MAXIMIZER TM ETF (HMAX)
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Q: In a non-registered account give me your pick in preference order HMAX or XTR or XDIV? Thanks so much.

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Read Answer Asked by Charles on September 13, 2024