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Questrade TFSA ETF
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of CA$10,000 in Questrade TFSA ETF, 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 Feb 15, 2023, corresponding to the inception date of XEMC.TO

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.00%-2.01%-2.73%-2.59%13.21%18.14%12.62%12.95%
Portfolio
Questrade TFSA ETF
-0.24%-1.27%3.56%6.57%28.79%21.14%
QQC.TO
Invesco NASDAQ 100 Index ETF CAD Hedged
0.40%-0.90%-3.37%-3.54%19.81%24.29%
VA.TO
Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific All Cap Index ETF
-1.29%-1.32%10.40%13.58%36.21%18.01%8.97%9.70%
VE.TO
Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index ETF
0.02%-0.58%1.49%4.00%18.12%15.76%11.01%9.54%
XEMC.TO
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF
-1.10%-1.86%9.57%16.25%40.82%20.31%
XIC.TO
iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF
0.44%-1.80%5.02%11.00%33.99%21.12%14.69%12.66%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 16, 2023, Questrade TFSA ETF's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.57%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.7 years.

Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +7.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -6.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Questrade TFSA ETF closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +7.4%, while the worst single day was Apr 3, 2025 at -4.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.00%4.96%-5.97%0.90%3.56%
20253.90%-1.45%-2.87%-1.30%5.85%4.59%2.09%1.83%5.85%4.62%-0.36%-0.15%24.48%
20241.14%4.52%2.55%-1.88%3.06%2.75%2.41%-0.51%2.00%-0.21%2.81%0.53%20.72%
2023-1.44%3.19%1.58%1.72%2.32%3.13%-0.86%-3.71%-1.35%7.45%3.40%16.02%

Benchmark Metrics

Questrade TFSA ETF has an annualized alpha of 5.79%, beta of 0.82, and R² of 0.76 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 16, 2023.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (90.11%) than losses (52.32%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 5.79% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
5.79%
Beta
0.82
0.76
Upside Capture
90.11%
Downside Capture
52.32%

Expense Ratio

Questrade TFSA ETF has an expense ratio of 0.19%, 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

Questrade TFSA ETF ranks 78 for risk / return — better than 78% of portfolios on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


Questrade TFSA ETF Risk / Return Rank: 7878
Overall Rank
Questrade TFSA ETF Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8181
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Questrade TFSA ETF Sortino Ratio Rank: 7979
Sortino Ratio Rank
Questrade TFSA ETF Omega Ratio Rank: 8282
Omega Ratio Rank
Questrade TFSA ETF Calmar Ratio Rank: 7575
Calmar Ratio Rank
Questrade TFSA ETF Martin Ratio Rank: 7474
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

1.65

0.73

+0.92

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.24

1.11

+1.13

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.34

1.17

+0.17

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.57

1.12

+1.45

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

10.38

4.09

+6.29


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
QQC.TO
Invesco NASDAQ 100 Index ETF CAD Hedged
470.891.361.201.614.78
VA.TO
Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific All Cap Index ETF
851.812.381.363.0011.11
VE.TO
Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index ETF
531.111.551.221.455.59
XEMC.TO
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF
882.062.701.383.1511.31
XIC.TO
iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF
922.242.831.453.2314.37

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.

Questrade TFSA ETF Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.65
  • All Time: 1.57

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 1.00 to 1.70, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio falls between the 25th and 75th percentiles. This indicates that its risk-adjusted performance is in line with the majority of portfolios, suggesting a balanced approach to risk and return—likely suitable for a wide range of investors.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Questrade TFSA ETF 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

Questrade TFSA ETF provided a 1.61% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.61%1.70%1.83%1.82%1.75%1.37%1.17%1.42%1.47%0.98%1.02%1.16%
QQC.TO
Invesco NASDAQ 100 Index ETF CAD Hedged
0.40%0.39%0.45%0.54%0.91%0.56%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
VA.TO
Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific All Cap Index ETF
1.97%2.17%2.31%2.57%3.09%2.35%2.14%2.53%2.84%1.71%1.62%1.88%
VE.TO
Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index ETF
2.54%2.58%2.97%2.97%3.20%2.97%2.41%3.79%3.57%2.22%2.33%2.47%
XEMC.TO
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF
2.26%2.48%2.28%1.67%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
XIC.TO
iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF
2.13%2.23%2.64%2.95%3.10%2.44%3.03%3.01%3.19%2.49%2.72%3.21%

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 Questrade TFSA ETF. 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 Questrade TFSA ETF was 15.23%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 26 trading sessions.

The current Questrade TFSA ETF drawdown is 5.60%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-15.23%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202526May 15, 202560
-9.68%Feb 26, 202623Mar 30, 2026
-8.35%Jul 17, 202415Aug 7, 202435Sep 26, 202450
-7.17%Jul 31, 202362Oct 27, 202312Nov 14, 202374
-4.51%Nov 4, 202513Nov 20, 202529Jan 5, 202642

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 5 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.45, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests a highly concentrated portfolio, where a few assets dominate the allocation, potentially increasing the portfolio's risk due to lack of diversification.

Asset Correlations Table

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

BenchmarkXIC.TOVE.TOXEMC.TOVA.TOQQC.TOPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.580.530.530.570.890.85
XIC.TO0.581.000.590.490.580.490.71
VE.TO0.530.591.000.520.630.460.71
XEMC.TO0.530.490.521.000.610.550.77
VA.TO0.570.580.630.611.000.540.78
QQC.TO0.890.490.460.550.541.000.87
Portfolio0.850.710.710.770.780.871.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Feb 16, 2023