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The largest Canadian banks have proven over the past decade that they not only endure times of economic duress better than their American counterparts, but that they can grow at high rates coming out of a recession as well. The group as a whole also pays very nice dividends, making them attractive for income investors. In this article, we...look at four large Canadian banks – The Royal Bank of Canada (RY), The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS), Bank of Montreal (BMO) and Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) – and rank them in order of highest prospective total returns.

As the Canadian economy is showing more and more strength, in addition to the very likely upcoming Bank of Canada’s rate hikes, it makes sense to explore Canadian banks and their possible performance in 2018 and beyond.

The banking system in Canada is concentrated in the Big 5 banks, which account for more than 80% of total banking assets. To help investors choose the best near-term growth prospects amongst the Big 5 banks, we analyze the three key financial metrics: Revenue Growth, EPS Growth, and Return on Equity.