Q: Question:
When analyzing Total return performance of VDY, RCD, XDIV over the long term. What % is due to price appreciation and what % is due to dividends?
These are ETF's focused on Canadian Dividend Income.

Previous Answer for XIU:

Over the last ten years, XIU’s total return CAGR is around 8.9%, with price appreciation and dividends accounting for 5.8% and 3.1%, respectively.

Over the last five years, XIU’s total return CAGR is around 11.7%, with price appreciation and dividends accounting for 8.3% and 3.4%, respectively.

Q: Good evening 5i,

I have held ZLB for some time and while happy with the holding as part of my portfolio, I am considering a switch to HDIV. It would continue to be a long term hold.

Based on past perfromance, I don't see that the ZLB provides that much less volatility protection over HDIV to justify the higher fees and lower yield.

I would certainly appreicate your thoughts.

Thanks

Q: I currently own ZEB, ZUT AND ZDV for income. I'm considering to add one of either XEI or XDIV or sell my holdings and consolidate into one of either XEI or XDIV. Please advise whether adding or consolidating is better and which of XEI and XDIV is the better one. Please take as many credits as required.

Thanks 5i !! Ken