RBC and the Other Major Banks Share prices seem to have plateaued for a while, which is a good thing. Once the dates for dividend increases and share buybacks is known I think most, except BNS and Laurentian, have another leg up in them. U.S and just yesterday U.K. banks are allowed to increase dividends so I can't see it being much longer that the Canadian banks will accpet being restrained in a competitive market place. TD and Royal have been great investments over many decades. Easily two of the best candidates for long term buy and hold.