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

40.49

+0.15 (0.37%)

as of Aug 14, 2026, 7:59:59 pm Market Open.

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Aug 15, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 10 opinions in the last 12 months.

The iSHARES SP TSX COMP HIGH DIV INDEX ETF (XEI-T) receives favorable reviews from experts, predominantly due to its lower management expense ratio (MER) compared to competitors like CDZ and XDV, and its better overall performance in some cases. Analysts appreciate XEI for its strategy of prioritizing high-dividend payers, believing it strikes a balance between yield and capital appreciation. The ETF has a diversified portfolio, with a lower exposure to banking and financials compared to some of its peers, suggesting potential for upside. Some experts recommend it as a solid choice for Canadian exposure, especially given current market conditions which may favor sectors like energy and banking, though they also caution about existing portfolio concentrations in these areas.

Consensus

Positive

Valuation

Fair Value

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VDY

BUY

Likes it for dividends. Lots of large-cap banks and pipelines. Defensive, fairly conservative. Names like TD, CNQ, RY, SU, ENB. Very good dividend yield of 5.1%. Banks are cheap right now, so potential for a pretty good move up. Once interest rates fall, the telcos in this particular ETF will perform well.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Jun 23/22, Up 4%)

~4.9% dividend yield very safe (mostly defensive names).
Comprised of mainly infrastructure and utility names.
Conservative name to own for the long term.

BUY

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

BUY ON WEAKNESS

Allan Tong’s Discover Picks

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.

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.

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