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Find all things ETFs here: investment strategies, products, insights and more.

Looking for dividends?

We can make it simple. iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF seeks long-term capital growth by investing in a portfolio of Canadian companies that pay a high dividend yield.1

Explore XEI Buy XEI
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Exposure to high dividend-paying Canadian companies

Gain access to a diversified basket of Canadian companies with above average dividend yields.

Pays monthly 
dividend income

Seeks to provide monthly dividend income to support investors' cash flow needs.

Low management fee

Keep more of your returns with a competitively low management fee.*
What is dividend investing and how does it work?
Dividend investing focuses on selecting companies that consistently distribute dividends to shareholders. This approach can offer investors a regular income stream, helping to meet investors’ ongoing cash flow needs. In Canada, dividends from eligible corporations may benefit from favourable tax treatment.
How do I start with dividend investing?
Investors can begin dividend investing by purchasing individual stocks that regularly pay dividends or by considering dividend-focused ETFs. One such option is the iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF (XEI), which aims to provide monthly income by holding a diversified portfolio of dividend-paying Canadian companies.
What companies are included in XEI?
XEI holds a diversified portfolio of 50 to 75 Canadian companies that pay high dividend yields. Top holdings include well-known companies such as Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto-Dominion Bank, Enbridge, TC Energy, and Suncor Energy. These companies span sectors like financials, energy, utilities, and telecommunications.

Source: BlackRock as of August 2025. Holdings subject to change. Sectors based on GICS.
How often does XEI pay dividends?
XEI pays dividends monthly, offering investors regular income.
Is XEI suitable for a TFSA or RRSP?
Yes, XEI is eligible for both Tax-Free Savings Accounts (TFSA) and Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP). Holding XEI in these accounts can help investors grow dividend income tax-free (TFSA) or defer taxes until retirement (RRSP).

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Disclosure

*Based on MER of Canadian dividend ETFs as of August 31, 2025. Source: BlackRock.

1XEI's index selects stocks with annual dividend yields above the median of all stocks in the S&P/TSX Composite Index.

2Based on the combined ETF assets as of 1/1/2019. Source: BlackRock.

Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

The RBC iShares alliance includes RBC ETFs managed by RBC Global Asset Management Inc. and iShares ETFs managed by BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited.

Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with investing in exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Please read the relevant prospectus before investing. The indicated rates of return are the historical annual compounded total returns including changes in unit value and reinvestment of all distributions and do not take into account sales, redemption, distribution or optional charges or income taxes payable by any securityholder that would have reduced returns. ETFs are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated. Tax, investment and all other decisions should be made, as appropriate, only with guidance from a qualified professional.

The iShares ETFs are not connected, sponsored, endorsed, issued, sold or promoted by Bloomberg Finance L.P. and its affiliates, including Bloomberg Index Services, Limited (“Bloomberg”), Cohen & Steers Capital Management Inc., London Stock Exchange Group plc and its group undertakings (“LSE Group”, ICE Data Indices, LLC., ICE Benchmark Administration Limited, Jantzi Research Inc., Markit Indices Limited, Morningstar, Inc., MSCI Inc., MSCI ESG Research and Bloomberg, NASDAQ OMX Group Inc., NYSE FactSet or S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC. (“S&P”). None of these companies make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in the iShares ETFs. BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited is not affiliated with the companies listed above.

The Prospectus contains a more detailed description of the limited relationship the companies have with BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited and any related ETFs.

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