TSE:XDV

iShares Cdn Dividend ETF (XDV.TO)

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+0.41 (0.85%)
as of Jul 24, 2026, 7:55:55 pm Market Open.
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star iconJul 26, 2026, 12:00 am

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

iShares Cdn Dividend ETF (XDV-T) is reviewed as a suitable option for investors seeking monthly dividend payments, although it may not provide enough global diversification compared to alternatives like VDY or CYH. The ETF comprises a significant percentage of financials, particularly banks, while energy representatives are less than 30%, leading some experts to advocate for greater diversification through other ETFs like XEI. While XDV has yielded 4.2%, concerns have been raised about its concentration in sectors like banks and life insurance, particularly as BCE has underperformed in comparison. Experts recommend diversifying risk away by considering options like ZWU, which offers a tax-efficient yield and includes a broader range of sectors. Overall, while XDV can be a solid choice for income, investors should be mindful of sector risks and potential lack of diversity.

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PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick May 18/06. Up 10%.) Wanted an instrument to give a decent cash flow while waiting for the market to settle down.
BUY
Not a bad place to put your money. Should be very safe from here until the end of the year.
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick May 18/06. Up 3% not including dividends reinvested.) Performance comes from the reinvestment of cash flow. Great place to be for a lot of investors because it tends to have a lot less volatility.
BUY
Gives you a well-diversified portfolio of Canadian dividend stocks.
BUY
An indexed dividend fund. Has a management expense ratio of about 50 basis points.
TOP PICK
With market corrections, interest-rate hikes and a lot of noises in between, longer-term investors need to look at instruments that are going to have decent cash flow while they wait. Don't buy as a growth, but only as a yield play.
DON'T BUY
Suggests getting individual stocks instead of a dividend stock, because if one sector gets hit then the whole portfolio is down.
TOP PICK
A stronger performing sector in the mutual fund area is dividend growth funds. History of the S&P 500 or TSE 60, shows that between 56% and 63% has been generated by the reinvestment of dividends. This iUnit is based on blue-chip Canadian stocks with a history of dividends and an increase in them.
BUY
Offers diversification in dividend paying stocks. One of the great things about E.T.F.'s is that MER's are incredibly low, so you're getting an index strategy and diversification and you are only paying a low amount. Also gives you liquidity.
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