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

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+0.21 (0.52%)

as of Jul 24, 2026, 7:56:52 pm Market Open.

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Jul 25, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 9 opinions in the last 12 months.

The iSHARES SP TSX COMP HIGH DIV INDEX ETF (XEI) is considered a strong option for those seeking high monthly dividends and potential capital appreciation, especially within a registered account like an RRSP. Experts praise XEI's focus on high-dividend payers while acknowledging its 25% exposure to Canadian banks, which some believe offers a reliable income stream. Compared to other ETFs, XEI has shown better performance, lower fees, and a more favorable diversification approach. With a yield of around 3.5-4.5%, analysts suggest that it may be a strategic addition, particularly given the potential benefits from rising oil prices and national projects in Canada. However, individuals heavily invested in certain sectors should assess their current portfolio before making an investment decision.

Consensus

Positive

Valuation

Fair Value

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BUY

Adds cyclicals like financials and energy names to give you a bit more growth. Yield is 4.8%.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

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XEI pays a 4.89% dividend yield, trades at an 11x PE and a 0.91 beta. Volumes average 73,300 so daily trading can be a little choppy, but a dealbreaker. XEI charges only a 0.22% MER. If you’re skittish the banks and are an ESG investor, avoid XEI. All others, give this a look. Read Canadian dividend payers for our full analysis.

BUY

Canadian dividend ETF

He likes XHU-T, VDY-T and XEI-T, which he owns. All include financials and pipelines.

BUY

High-dividend ETFs carry many sectors. If you think interest rates will fizzle out and flatten in Canada, XEI could do well. XEI has support around $23. Don't expect a huge spike, but XEI will do well in such an environment.

BUY

XEI vs. ZWC Great ETF. Basket of high-dividend paying, large cap names in Canada. Pipelines, banks, telecom. Has outperformed ZWC, even though ZWC has a higher yield. What happens is that you get called out of ZWC with the covered calls, so the capital appreciation is weaker. Lower MER. If you think market's moving forward, prefers this unless you need the extra income from covered calls. Yield is 4.5%.

HOLD

Up about 5% YTD.

BUY

for long term? A good ETF. Pays income and offers stability. Dividend stocks tend to be value stocks.

TOP PICK

Great opportunity to buy strong dividend income names from established Canadian large-cap companies. Banks, pipelines, utilities, telecoms. Names like RY, BCE, ENB, PPL. Down 15% from highs earlier this year. Fairly low expense ratio. Yield about 5.2%, expected to grow over time.

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BUY

Pays a steady dividend very well.

BUY

Nice dividends, decent growth. Top holdings include ENB, RY, TRP, BCE, TD, PPL. Yields about 5.2%.

TOP PICK

Holds Royal, Enbridge, BCE and TransCanada--top Canadian names. Pays a 4.5% dividend yield. Is down 12% over two months, so now is an opportunity. MER is only 22 basis point.

BUY

Still good with rising rates? YTD it's quite positive in the face of market volatility. 1/3 energy, almost 1/3 financials, 14-15% communication. At a time of rising rates, it's important that the companies you buy have the ability to increase dividends. Most of the companies in this ETF have that ability. Trades at a discount, 15x PE, to the broader TSX at 18x PE. Yield is 3.7%.

BUY

Take a look at XEI, a high dividend ETF, geared towards a higher yield.

COMMENT

This is basically energy and banks and is good for wealth preservation. Energy has had a good run in the past year and is still a good play for the short term, maybe a year. Worried that everything will drop in the next little while so this one is reasonably good.

BUY

Dividends should increase a bit to 5.5%. Likes it. Great dividend payer. Canadian banks, pipelines, insurance companies, energy, telecoms, electric companies. TD, SU, CNQ, NTR, ENB, RY. 75 holdings, not overly diversified. 22 bps, not bad at all. Great place to start for the conservative dividend equity investor.

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