The “Big Five” Canadian banks offer investment funds and include Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto Dominion Bank (TD Canada Trust), Bank of Nova Scotia, Bank of Montreal and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC). Let’s explore the best place for you to invest.
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Canadian Dividend Stock Selection Still Made Easy
– myownadvisor.ca
Save, invest, prosper with My Own Advisor.The title still says it all.
Contrary to what some people might have you believe, I think starting your research into Canadian dividend paying stocks to buy and hold in your portfolio can be made easy. If you know where to look…
Don’t believe me?
Here’s one place to consider: own what the big mutual funds and ETFs own.
I wrote this post almost six years ago. I believe it remains relevant today. Let’s compare 2011 to 2016 below. Let me know if you see any themes.
Fund #1 – BMO Dividend Fund
Then:
Now:
Images courtesy of BMO’s site.
Fund #2 – CIBC Dividend Growth Fund
Then:
Now:
Images courtesy of CIBC’s site.
Fund # 3 – RBC Canadian Dividend Fund
Then:
Now:
Images courtesy of Royal Bank’s site.
Fund # 4 – Scotia Canadian Dividend Fund
Then:
Now:
Images courtesy of Scotiabank’s site.
Fund #5 – TD Dividend Growth Fund
Then:
Now:
Images courtesy of TD Bank’s site.
Fund #6 – iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF (XIU)
I recall iShares XIU was one of the world’s first ETFs…
