In Part 2 of our analysis of Canadian Dividend Index ETF’s, we take a look at the S&P/TSX Dividend Aristocrats Index and compare it with the S&P/TSX High Dividend Index. While both Indexes sound attractive to dividend investors, their methodologies are extremely different. We’ll compare and contrast the two, and take a look at their medium and long-term historical risk and return metrics to pick the winner.
Read MoreDividend investors believe that investing based on yields will deliver superior performance than just investing in a broad, market-weighted basket of stocks. But does this strategy make sense? Today I will begin part one of a two part series on dividend investing by looking at the popular S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index. I’ll give an overview of its methodology and take a look at its historical risk and return metrics and contrast them with its natural competitors: the S&P/TSX Composite Index and the S&P/TSX Large Cap Index. After seeing the facts, you can be the judge!
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