iSHARES SP TSX COMP HIGH DIV INDEX ETF (XEI.TO)

Both are OK, but he'd pick XEI. Its performance has been a bit better. Fee's a bit lower. Volatility is relatively similar for both. If oil prices fall, both will be impacted. You can look at the weighting of oil in each to decide how much oil you want in your portfolio.

There is a nuance between the strategies. CDZ looks for companies that are increasing their dividends (but they might only have a 0.5% dividend). XEI focuses more on high-dividend payers.

His choice in the space. Deliberately looks for names with higher yields. More diversified than, say, VDY.

Are better Canadian dividend plays. BMO does it better while Vanguard's is cheaper.

High dividend, Canadian focus. Chart looks great. He's been underweight Canada a bit and is looking to catch up as a tactical addition. Canada may get a boost from sustained higher oil prices and the various national projects in the works.

A bit of a hedge against high oil prices and gold. This may not be a pick for you if you already have these components in your portfolio. MER is 0.22%. 

As long as you have 4-5 years before the home purchase, you can be in an equity strategy. Equities can be volatile.

For Canadian exposure, VDY or XEI makes sense -- high dividends tend to do well in Canada. Lots of options in the US, but he'd stick to equal-weight (not market-weight) ETFs. S&P 500 is still 45% tech and communications, and that's a bit risky at this point. Consider RSP.

For European exposure go for a broad-based approach such as in VIDY.

Still likes it.

About 25% Canadian banks, 30% energy. High-dividend type of strategy, mostly large-cap names. Yield ~4.5%, which grows about 8% a year. Returns of 16.5% over last 5 years on average. Not high growth, but reliable. Likes its diversification over XDV.

Basket of Canadian higher-dividend-paying stocks, largest weighting is banks at 24%. Oil, gas, and pipelines make up ~30%. Names such as TD, RY, and ENB. Likes and owns. Getting these dividends in a stable or falling interest rate environment makes sense. 

When you're buying a dividend strategy, you don't necessarily need to wait for a better entry point. Not overbought at 52 RSI. If you wait, then you're missing out on dividends for the time you're waiting. That said, September is usually a weaker month for markets (6/10 years for the S&P have been negative). Yield is ~4.6%.

Looks good, holding materials stocks and many dividend payers.

Looks good, holding materials stocks and many dividend payers.

Very good. Is at highs, mirroring the market, though we could face a pullback given Trump's tariff policies. We'll see. Maybe investors are getting jubilant.

Less exposed to financials than VDY, so you get more diversification.

He likes high-dividend ETFs. Good for those seeking income or to hold in a RRIF. This mixes big banks and insurers, and is less volatile than the market. You can buy and forget and collects the dividend. Good exposure to Canada, whose performance surprises him this year.

Big names in banks, energy, utilities. Very nice dividend yield, about 4% and change (going forward, it's ~6% after recent drop in the market). Nice, balanced way to get good dividend yield. Not high growth, but more reliable growth in the 7-8% EPS growth range.