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John Holmes
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


CMR.TO 12.80%ZMMK.TO 9.60%1 position 2.50%TD.TO 5.10%50 positions 70.00%BondBondCurrencyCurrencyEquityEquity
PositionCategory/SectorTarget Weight
AAPL.TO
Apple CDR (CAD Hedged)
Technology
2.10%
ABBV
AbbVie Inc.
Healthcare
0.60%
ADBE
Adobe Inc
Technology
0.90%
AMZN
Amazon.com, Inc
Consumer Cyclical
2.90%
APO
Apollo Global Management, Inc.
Financial Services
1.30%
ATD.TO
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.
Consumer Cyclical
0.90%
AVGO
Broadcom Inc.
Technology
1.50%
BAC
Bank of America Corporation
Financial Services
1.50%
BCS
Barclays PLC
Financial Services
1.80%
BN.TO
Brookfield Corporation
Financial Services
1.10%
BNS.TO
The Bank of Nova Scotia
Financial Services
4.80%
CCL-B.TO
CCL Industries Inc
Consumer Cyclical
0.60%
CCO.TO
Cameco Corporation
Energy
1.30%
CMR.TO
iShares Premium Money Market ETF
Money Market
12.80%
CNQ.TO
Canadian Natural Resources Limited
Energy
1.20%
CRWD
CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.
Technology
1.40%
CSH-UN.TO
Chartwell Retirement Residences
Real Estate
0.50%
DELL
Dell Technologies Inc.
Technology
1%
ENB.TO
Enbridge Inc.
Energy
3.40%
FTS.TO
Fortis Inc.
Utilities
2%
FXY
Invesco CurrencyShares® Japanese Yen Trust
Currency
2.50%
GOOG
Alphabet Inc
Communication Services
2.50%
GTLB
GitLab Inc.
Technology
0.70%
HSY
The Hershey Company
Consumer Defensive
0.60%
HTHIY
Hitachi Ltd ADR
Industrials
1.40%
IFC.TO
Intact Financial Corporation
Financial Services
0.70%
KB
KB Financial Group Inc.
Financial Services
0.90%
KMI
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
Energy
0.60%
KWEB
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
China Equities
2.60%
LLY
Eli Lilly and Company
Healthcare
0.80%
MCD
McDonald's Corporation
Consumer Cyclical
1.40%
MCK
McKesson Corporation
Healthcare
0.70%
META
Meta Platforms, Inc.
Communication Services
1.50%
MRVL
Marvell Technology Group Ltd.
Technology
1.50%
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
Technology
2.40%
MU
Micron Technology, Inc.
Technology
1.20%
NRG
NRG Energy, Inc.
Utilities
0.80%
NVDA
NVIDIA Corporation
Technology
2.60%
ORCL
Oracle Corporation
Technology
0.80%
PANW
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
Technology
1%
PUK
Prudential plc
Financial Services
0.90%
RCI-B.TO
Rogers Communications Inc
Communication Services
2%
REGN
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Healthcare
0.80%
RY.TO
Royal Bank of Canada
Financial Services
1.70%
SOBO.TO
South Bow Corp
Energy
0.20%
T.TO
TELUS Corporation
Communication Services
0.60%
TD.TO
The Toronto-Dominion Bank
Financial Services
5.10%
TRP.TO
TC Energy Corporation
Energy
1.30%
UBER
Uber Technologies, Inc.
Technology
0.50%
V
Visa Inc.
Financial Services
2.30%
VST
Vistra Corp.
Utilities
1%
VZ
Verizon Communications Inc.
Communication Services
1%
WCP.TO
Whitecap Resources Inc.
Energy
2.20%
ZMMK.TO
BMO Money Market Fund ETF Series
Money Market
9.60%

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in John Holmes, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends. The portfolio is rebalanced Every 3 months.


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The earliest data available for this chart is Sep 25, 2024, corresponding to the inception date of SOBO.TO

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.44%-1.90%-3.41%-1.91%30.31%17.22%10.14%12.44%
Portfolio
John Holmes
0.15%-1.45%-0.63%3.59%37.88%
CMR.TO
iShares Premium Money Market ETF
-0.05%-2.38%-0.78%1.28%4.76%2.78%0.86%1.15%
ZMMK.TO
BMO Money Market Fund ETF Series
-0.00%-2.36%-0.79%1.37%4.87%2.90%
TD.TO
The Toronto-Dominion Bank
0.64%-0.02%2.56%20.07%75.03%22.67%12.44%13.12%
BNS.TO
The Bank of Nova Scotia
0.04%-2.84%-3.76%9.89%55.90%18.25%8.22%9.35%
ENB.TO
Enbridge Inc.
0.00%0.07%14.79%11.86%32.21%18.86%15.31%9.86%
AMZN
Amazon.com, Inc
1.44%-0.20%-7.81%-3.67%24.44%27.75%5.35%21.75%
NVDA
NVIDIA Corporation
0.14%-0.10%-4.75%-4.25%88.40%87.35%65.96%70.16%
KWEB
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
0.18%-5.28%-17.36%-30.36%-4.65%1.06%-15.15%-0.19%
GOOG
Alphabet Inc
1.09%-0.14%-5.08%18.51%102.17%40.20%21.68%23.30%
FXY
Invesco CurrencyShares® Japanese Yen Trust
-0.02%-1.13%-1.94%-6.04%-8.45%-6.63%-7.70%-4.32%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 26, 2024, John Holmes's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.30%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.5 years.

Historically, 75% of months were positive and 25% were negative. The best month was May 2025 with a return of +6.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2025 at -3.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.

On a daily basis, John Holmes closed higher 57% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +6.4%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -4.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.50%0.32%-3.11%0.72%-0.63%
20251.80%-0.21%-3.24%3.18%6.20%5.51%1.34%2.00%3.71%2.54%0.94%1.61%28.12%
20240.80%-1.46%4.45%-2.67%0.98%

Benchmark Metrics

John Holmes has an annualized alpha of 9.54%, beta of 0.69, and R² of 0.86 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 26, 2024.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (91.47%) than losses (35.48%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 9.54% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.69 indicates this portfolio moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
9.54%
Beta
0.69
0.86
Upside Capture
91.47%
Downside Capture
35.48%

Expense Ratio

John Holmes has an expense ratio of 0.06%, which is considered low. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

John Holmes ranks 98 for risk / return — in the top 98% of portfolios on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


John Holmes Risk / Return Rank: 9898
Overall Rank
John Holmes Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9797
Sharpe Ratio Rank
John Holmes Sortino Ratio Rank: 9999
Sortino Ratio Rank
John Holmes Omega Ratio Rank: 9999
Omega Ratio Rank
John Holmes Calmar Ratio Rank: 9696
Calmar Ratio Rank
John Holmes Martin Ratio Rank: 9797
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

3.15

1.84

+1.31

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

5.06

2.97

+2.09

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.68

1.40

+0.28

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

5.45

1.82

+3.62

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

25.67

7.76

+17.91


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

Risk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
CMR.TO
iShares Premium Money Market ETF
380.971.601.181.753.76
ZMMK.TO
BMO Money Market Fund ETF Series
390.981.611.181.803.88
TD.TO
The Toronto-Dominion Bank
984.655.821.798.7934.55
BNS.TO
The Bank of Nova Scotia
943.354.511.663.9615.72
ENB.TO
Enbridge Inc.
841.982.671.342.897.15
AMZN
Amazon.com, Inc
570.731.301.160.390.95
NVDA
NVIDIA Corporation
872.243.041.383.017.58
KWEB
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
6-0.17-0.050.99-0.47-1.18
GOOG
Alphabet Inc
953.474.501.564.2415.98
FXY
Invesco CurrencyShares® Japanese Yen Trust
2-0.86-1.170.87-0.52-0.85

Sharpe Ratio

The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

John Holmes Sharpe ratios as of Apr 7, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 3.15
  • All Time: 1.40

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.01 to 1.81, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio is in the top 25%. This signifies superior risk-adjusted performance, meaning the portfolio is delivering strong returns for the level of risk taken compared to most others.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of John Holmes compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend yield

John Holmes provided a 2.20% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.20%2.35%2.97%3.07%2.23%1.78%1.96%1.93%2.04%1.51%1.74%2.04%
CMR.TO
iShares Premium Money Market ETF
2.57%2.81%4.56%4.64%1.62%0.00%0.47%1.60%1.33%0.61%0.43%0.48%
ZMMK.TO
BMO Money Market Fund ETF Series
2.68%3.02%4.66%4.98%1.95%0.04%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
TD.TO
The Toronto-Dominion Bank
3.17%3.25%5.33%4.48%4.06%3.26%4.32%3.97%3.85%3.19%3.26%3.69%
BNS.TO
The Bank of Nova Scotia
3.38%4.27%5.49%6.48%4.61%5.14%5.23%3.60%4.91%3.82%3.91%6.11%
ENB.TO
Enbridge Inc.
5.08%5.74%6.00%7.45%6.50%6.76%7.96%5.72%6.33%4.91%3.75%4.04%
AMZN
Amazon.com, Inc
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
NVDA
NVIDIA Corporation
0.02%0.02%0.03%0.03%0.11%0.05%0.12%0.27%0.46%0.29%0.45%1.20%
KWEB
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
7.45%6.16%3.51%1.71%0.00%7.07%0.29%0.08%3.40%0.58%1.19%0.46%
GOOG
Alphabet Inc
0.28%0.26%0.32%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
FXY
Invesco CurrencyShares® Japanese Yen Trust
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the John Holmes. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the John Holmes was 13.87%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 24 trading sessions.

The current John Holmes drawdown is 3.25%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-13.87%Feb 19, 202535Apr 8, 202524May 13, 202559
-5.89%Jan 30, 202641Mar 30, 2026
-4.52%Dec 5, 202410Dec 18, 202437Feb 11, 202547
-3.45%Nov 13, 20256Nov 20, 20256Nov 28, 202512
-2.7%Oct 21, 20249Oct 31, 20244Nov 6, 202413

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Diversification

Diversification Metrics


Number of Effective Assets

The portfolio contains 54 assets, with an effective number of assets of 23.63, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests that the portfolio's investments are spread across a variety of assets, indicating a well-diversified allocation. However, true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets.

Asset Correlations Table

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Sep 26, 2024