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iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF (XIU.TO)

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as of Aug 10, 2026, 4:39:08 pm Market Open.

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Aug 10, 2026, 12:00 am

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

The iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF (XIU-T) is recognized as a strong long-term investment option, primarily due to its ability to defer taxable gains. Experts highlight that XIU represents a significant portion (approximately 80%) of the Canadian market index, which includes large-cap stocks in sectors such as energy, banking, and materials. In contrast to XIU, investors might consider the broader market represented by XIC for exposure to small- and mid-cap stocks, acknowledging the higher volatility and risk associated with these segments. Recent performance trends indicate that the Canadian market has been outperforming the U.S. market for over a year, suggesting a positive outlook for investors considering longer investment horizons. Investors are encouraged to reflect on their risk tolerance and return expectations while navigating the dynamic market landscape.

Consensus

Positive

Valuation

Fair Value

Similar

XIC

TOP PICK

iShares Large-Cap Covered Strangle. Basically buying underlying stock (about $17.85) and Selling $18 Call for March/11. This presumes the Canadian market will not do much next year. If the market is above the TSX 60 and the XIU is about $18 he'll simply sell it and keep the option premium of $2.40. If the market goes down he will have to buy another block of stock but it will be at $17 a share.

TOP PICK

Highly liquid. Represents those kinds of commodities that Canada has for sale that other countries want. Always has this as part of his portfolios.

PAST TOP PICK

(Top Pick Oct 15/09, Up 1.45%) Held for any years. Always a core position. Heavy weighting in oils and materials. Has the products from Canada that the globe wants. He can write options on this one.

COMMENT

S&P/TSX 60 ETF. This is a vehicle that he would use if he wanted to short the market. It is very liquid.

TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Oct 15/09. Down 2.7%.) S&P/TSX 60 Index. Cdn banks are a much better position than global counterparts and it is heavy into materials and energy. A core position in every account. Much cheaper than a mutual fund as well as more tax efficient.

TOP PICK

S&P/TSX 60 ETF. This is a time to stay large-cap and defensive and count on the dividend flow that is going to come. This gives you the top financials, top energies and top materials.

TOP PICK

S&P/TSX 60 ETF. Investors should have a core holding in than going out and getting the sectors that appeal to them.

COMMENT

S&P TSE 60 ETF. 60 largest companies on the TSX. Well diversified. He is 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

Believes stocks are much more attractive than bonds right now because there is more risk of interest rates going up rather than down so he would choose this over bonds.

BUY

60 Biggest plays. You only need the one ETF (Caller wanted to add IGD-T).

TOP PICK

TSX 60. This is basically the gold standard for all ETFs in Canada as it represents the largest 60 stocks in Canada. Our banks are very strong and we also have the resource economy.

BUY

iUnits S&P TSE 60 E.T.F. Very low cost. This will give you the broad benchmark index.

BUY

iUnits S&P TSE 60 ETF. Gives you the best of the 60 TSE companies with a good dividend yield and caps it so that no one company can exceed 10%.

SELL

Tracks an indexes and there for is picked by humans and no one should have a substantial portion of their wealth in an index.

TOP PICK

S&P TSE 60 ETF blue chips. Doesn't know that we are going to have any real surge in the market so he is suggesting a March 15 covered call option. If stock is above $15 return is about 12% not including dividends. If stock the same, return is about 10%. You have downside protection of $13.72.

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