Weekly 🇨🇦 Dividend ETF Update - October 2

Since the start of 2026, XDIV leads the Canadian dividend ETF peer group with a +26.99% total return, followed by VDY (+25.18%), XEI (+23.85%), XDV (+22.58%), and ZDV (+22.03%) as of October 2, 2026. The dispersion remains relatively modest, with differences primarily reflecting portfolio construction, sector weights, and quality/dividend screens.

Over the last 1 year, XDIV (+36.79%) also leads, followed by VDY (+34.98%), XDV (+34.19%), XEI (+29.51%), and ZDV (+29.43%). Over 6 months, XDIV remains ahead at +16.54%, while over 3 months it leads at +4.31%. The last month was negative across the group, with XDV (-0.22%) holding up best, followed by XDIV (-1.00%), ZDV (-1.55%), VDY (-1.79%), and XEI (-2.29%).