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iShares Cdn Div Aristocrats ETF (CDZ.TO)

45.97

+0.15 (0.33%)

as of Sep 4, 2026, 7:57:27 pm Market Open.

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Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 11 opinions in the last 12 months.

The iShares Cdn Div Aristocrats ETF (CDZ-T) has garnered a mix of perspectives from experts, primarily focusing on its performance as a reliable investment for a portion of a retiree's portfolio. The ETF boasts over 90 holdings that have consistently raised dividends over the last five years, which is a key feature that attracts investors seeking stable income. Some analysts emphasize its low management expense ratio (MER) of 0.6% and the historical average return of 7.4% since inception, suggesting it as a strong candidate for dividend-focused portfolios. However, there is a noteworthy preference for other ETFs like XEI among some experts, primarily due to concerns over CDZ's potential volatility and the nature of its dividend growth strategy. Overall, CDZ is recommended as a 'Top Pick' by several analysts, with specific price targets suggesting significant upside potential while maintaining a decent yield around 3% to 3.4%.

Consensus

Positive

Valuation

Fair Value

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TOP PICK

Billy Kawasaki’s Insights - Billy’s most-liked answers from 5i Research. The ETF focuses on good dividend payers and offers good yield with a strong track record. It strategically covers multiple sectors including financials, utilities, energy and real estate. Unlock Premium - Try 5i Free

BUY

CDZ-T vs. XEI-T. CDZ-T screen for companies that have increased their dividends over the last 5 years. XEI-T just screens for high dividend payers. There is a risk that the dividend could be too high and the company can't keep paying it out. The XEI-T is more volatile.

COMMENT

Looks to buy companies that growth their dividends over the last couple of years. It is done well but it is expensive at 66 basis points MER. Maybe consider the iShares TSX composite High dividend ETF where you are paying 20 basis points. He is Ok with dividend payers, doesn't need dividend growers in a stable interest rate environment. In the US the one to own is HDV.

BUY

He was buying it for diversification--it's not only about banks. There's nothing wrong with this. This ETF is about dividends as well as growth.

COMMENT

Dividend investing is a long term factor strategy and this is one of the granddaddies in the sector. To be classed as Aristocrat, dividends have to have been steady or rising for 5 years in Canada and 25 years in the US holdings. Its fee is a little higher than new products. ZEI-T is perhaps another alternative with a lower fee.

COMMENT

A leftover from Claymore. Not as high quality. Somebody called it the proletarian as opposed to aristocrats. It is diverse. Perfectly acceptable ETF.

HOLD

It is one of the earliest ETFs in Canada. There are others now with better pricing. A payout fall could only reflect a fall in the underlying sectaries’ payout.

COMMENT

A leftover from Claymore’s ETF’s. It’s a lesser quality ETF compared to the ZDV in terms of the stocks it holds. Doesn’t see anything wrong with holding it.

DON'T BUY

Largely a lot of companies that you haven’t heard of. He is not thrilled with this and would rather do one of the dividend plays that have more large caps such as iShares S&P/TSX Equity Income (XEI-T) or iShares Cdn Div (XDV-T).

BUY

Has been using the XEI-T instead of this. This has a fairly large energy component. It is a perfectly good dividend paying ETF.

BUY

TFSA means “Totally For Speculation Account.” Buying uranium ETF for long hold is probably great. Thinks we are seeing a bottom in uranium. It could be a triple, or maybe 10 times.

BUY

Companies that raise dividends outperform companies that pay dividends, which outperform companies that pay no dividends. Therefore, this would be the one to buy. Yield of 3.22%.

COMMENT

As an active manager, he doesn’t use ETFs per se. This one is a broadly based Canadian dividend type so you will have a fair bit of diversification in it.

COMMENT

iShares S&P/TSX Cdn Div Aristocrats (CDZ-T) on a pull back of $1 or iShares S&P/TSX Preferred (CPD-T)? This one is fine, but not sure if the CPD gets rid of your perpetuals. If it doesn’t, they can run for a long time if there is a rise in interest rates.

PAST TOP PICK

(Top Pick Mar 26/12, Down 0.67%) Mar 26 was the high for the year but he owned this since the beginning of 2012 and he is up.

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