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iShares Cdn Dividend ETF (XDV.TO)

49.06

+0.14 (0.29%)

as of Aug 14, 2026, 7:50:54 pm Market Open.

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Aug 16, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 3 opinions in the last 12 months.

The iShares Cdn Dividend ETF (XDV) is often compared with the iShares Cdn Select Dividend ETF (XEI), with experts noting that XDV has a higher allocation to financials, specifically a 36% weighting in banks and 15% in insurance. This concentration has led to substantial gains, yet valuations are becoming stretched, prompting some analysts to recommend taking profits if investors are overweight in this sector. In contrast, XEI offers more diversification with a lower exposure to financials, including 25% in banking and 6% in insurance, making it a more balanced option for investors seeking dividend income. Additionally, XEI has a lower Management Expense Ratio (MER) of 22 bps, which could enhance returns over time. While XDV achieves a yield of 4.2%, some experts prefer the increased diversification offered by XEI, as well as considerations for global investments like the VDY or CYH.

Consensus

Mixed

Valuation

Overvalued

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COMMENT

Cdn Div & Income ETF (CDZ-T) or iUnits Div ETF (XDV-T) for share price growth? They'll both be about the same as they essentially hold the same securities. They buy large-cap stocks in Canada that pay dividends.

HOLD

Dividend ETF. Holds a small number because it has some of the oil companies, financials, etc. and is a broadly based dividend play. This is for most of his very conservative, non-registered accounts and retirees.

BUY

Likes it. Banks and oils. Very good yield and you get the dividend tax credit. Save and good for the long term.

TOP PICK

Likes the share price. Has been buying it for along time. Good exposure to telecom and utilities. Good diversified play.

BUY

iUnits Dividend ETF. This would include all the big banks, telecoms and some of the energy companies.

COMMENT

Dividend ETF. TSX companies that pay higher dividends. Convinced we will have a double dip and there will be a selloff before we go higher. Won't go higher in a hurry but will be a long, slow, grinding recovery.

COMMENT

Dividend ETF. Very heavy in Canadian financials, which are strong. You have to think about how you feel about being that heavily in bank stocks.

BUY

Any of the Dividend ETFs are great options because of diversification. 30 or 40 different names so you don’t have to worry about a company cutting their dividend if you hold only a few directly.

BUY

IUnits Dividend ETF. Management fee of .6% or less.

BUY

Dividend ETF. Pays a nice monthly income of 5%. Also see CDZ-T

COMMENT

(Marked Call Minute.) Dividend (XDV-T) or Financials (XFN-T). Prefers the financials because the XDV is 60% financials anyway.

BUY

Made up of the biggest dividend paying Canadian stocks. Suffered because some of the big dividend players are banks but they won't be down and out forever. Near term you get decent dividend yields. When the market turns around it will be financials that lead the market out.

COMMENT

Focuses on just high yield paying companies.

BUY

Have 20 high dividend paying stocks, with a fairly heavy weighting in banks. Came off because the banking sector fall off and was a good opportunity to buy. He still likes this.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick May 18/06. Up 17.9%.) A package of common shares that pay dividends. A good dividend paying fund and low cost to manage it.

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