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Q: Looking to buy a canadian dividend etf as one of my core holdings. Do you like VDY or XDV? What are the differences? Or is there another canadian dividend ETF you would recommend?

Asked by Carla on February 24, 2025

5i Research Answer:

They are similar, with VDY having lower fees and more in assets and much better long term...

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