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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 $10,000 in Divs, 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 Apr 29, 2021, corresponding to the inception date of SCHY

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.43%-3.84%-1.98%16.08%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
Divs
0.28%-0.66%6.94%16.82%29.61%20.76%
VZ
Verizon Communications Inc.
0.02%-2.89%23.39%17.79%17.97%15.58%2.85%4.39%
NNN
National Retail Properties, Inc.
0.75%-5.86%9.49%2.63%6.84%4.82%4.22%4.23%
V
Visa Inc.
0.77%-6.24%-14.05%-12.70%-12.50%10.35%7.55%15.28%
XDIV.TO
iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ETF
0.00%0.69%6.64%14.18%29.34%18.53%13.37%
VDY.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF
0.00%-1.24%7.53%16.45%41.11%19.93%14.33%12.88%
POW.TO
Power Corporation of Canada
0.00%0.83%-6.63%16.35%40.26%30.43%19.32%14.09%
PEY.TO
Peyto Exploration & Development Corp.
-0.54%-4.36%13.22%44.55%51.69%43.13%51.98%14.39%
GWO.TO
Great-West Lifeco Inc.
0.31%2.40%-2.84%19.59%22.89%26.79%17.92%11.22%
RY
Royal Bank of Canada
-0.02%-1.51%-3.48%13.23%47.07%23.42%16.38%15.45%
CNQ
Canadian Natural Resources Limited
2.08%8.68%41.69%54.54%58.66%22.81%31.58%20.07%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 30, 2021, Divs's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.26%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.6 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Oct 2022 with a return of +9.0%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -9.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Divs closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +5.2%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -5.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.63%6.25%-1.87%-0.05%6.94%
20250.34%3.88%3.21%1.32%3.62%2.53%-0.96%4.07%1.00%1.27%4.67%3.09%31.72%
20241.14%1.00%3.66%-3.07%4.28%-2.07%3.47%4.76%2.55%-2.57%4.06%-4.90%12.33%
20237.84%-3.45%-0.05%4.00%-5.52%4.51%2.83%-1.72%-2.59%-0.91%8.42%4.17%17.74%
20222.99%0.20%3.74%-4.69%3.88%-9.43%4.39%-5.44%-9.74%8.95%7.60%-3.48%-3.23%
2021-0.66%5.38%3.16%-0.62%0.00%1.12%3.44%-3.58%4.80%13.43%

Benchmark Metrics

Divs has an annualized alpha of 8.46%, beta of 0.61, and R² of 0.54 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 30, 2021.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (77.29%) than losses (51.09%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 8.46% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.61 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
8.46%
Beta
0.61
0.54
Upside Capture
77.29%
Downside Capture
51.09%

Expense Ratio

Divs has an expense ratio of 0.05%, 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

Divs ranks 97 for risk / return — in the top 97% 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.


Divs Risk / Return Rank: 9797
Overall Rank
Divs Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9595
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Divs Sortino Ratio Rank: 9696
Sortino Ratio Rank
Divs Omega Ratio Rank: 9797
Omega Ratio Rank
Divs Calmar Ratio Rank: 100100
Calmar Ratio Rank
Divs Martin Ratio Rank: 100100
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

2.52

0.88

+1.64

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.28

1.37

+1.91

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.53

1.21

+0.32

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

13.53

1.39

+12.14

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

52.61

6.43

+46.17


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
VZ
Verizon Communications Inc.
640.791.351.171.222.79
NNN
National Retail Properties, Inc.
500.380.651.080.581.69
V
Visa Inc.
16-0.53-0.590.92-0.61-1.33
XDIV.TO
iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ETF
942.603.311.563.0218.25
VDY.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF
973.254.191.684.2526.79
POW.TO
Power Corporation of Canada
872.102.631.363.119.23
PEY.TO
Peyto Exploration & Development Corp.
831.702.321.293.058.91
GWO.TO
Great-West Lifeco Inc.
751.291.731.242.205.12
RY
Royal Bank of Canada
952.843.981.524.8317.99
CNQ
Canadian Natural Resources Limited
851.872.441.322.969.42

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.

Divs Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.52
  • All Time: 1.09

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 0.98 to 1.66, 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 Divs 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

Divs provided a 3.56% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio3.56%3.87%4.84%5.28%4.82%4.23%5.66%4.91%4.16%3.31%2.73%3.05%
VZ
Verizon Communications Inc.
5.54%6.68%6.68%6.96%6.53%4.85%4.21%3.95%4.22%4.39%4.26%4.79%
NNN
National Retail Properties, Inc.
5.56%5.96%5.61%5.17%4.72%4.37%5.06%3.79%4.02%4.31%4.03%4.27%
V
Visa Inc.
0.84%0.70%0.68%0.72%0.76%0.62%0.56%0.56%0.67%0.61%0.75%0.64%
XDIV.TO
iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ETF
3.56%3.81%4.29%4.20%3.95%3.58%4.58%4.02%4.85%1.82%0.00%0.00%
VDY.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF
3.19%3.59%4.40%4.64%4.42%3.58%4.59%4.25%4.43%3.82%3.25%4.11%
POW.TO
Power Corporation of Canada
3.67%3.36%5.02%5.54%6.22%4.40%7.51%4.77%6.13%4.36%4.38%4.23%
PEY.TO
Peyto Exploration & Development Corp.
5.13%6.18%13.21%19.01%10.62%9.92%28.68%25.21%10.17%8.78%3.97%5.31%
GWO.TO
Great-West Lifeco Inc.
3.79%3.60%4.66%4.74%6.26%4.75%5.77%4.97%5.52%4.18%3.94%3.78%
RY
Royal Bank of Canada
2.75%2.54%3.39%4.29%4.07%3.24%3.88%3.88%4.27%3.22%3.95%5.41%
CNQ
Canadian Natural Resources Limited
3.66%5.01%5.02%4.17%6.31%3.78%5.26%3.49%4.56%3.08%2.94%4.21%

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 Divs. 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 Divs was 22.82%, occurring on Oct 12, 2022. Recovery took 292 trading sessions.

The current Divs drawdown is 1.92%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-22.82%Apr 21, 2022124Oct 12, 2022292Dec 1, 2023416
-10.31%Apr 3, 20254Apr 8, 202515Apr 30, 202519
-7.01%Nov 9, 202117Dec 1, 202126Jan 6, 202243
-6.73%Dec 2, 202429Jan 13, 202544Mar 17, 202573
-5.16%Jun 16, 202124Jul 19, 202141Sep 15, 202165

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 13 assets, with an effective number of assets of 13.00, 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.

BenchmarkVZNNNPEY.TOVCNQGWO.TOPOW.TORYVIGISCHYVXUSXDIV.TOVDY.TOPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.170.360.310.590.330.390.450.620.750.620.770.600.620.67
VZ0.171.000.360.110.210.140.190.180.240.220.320.190.290.270.38
NNN0.360.361.000.170.300.160.250.270.360.390.430.360.390.390.48
PEY.TO0.310.110.171.000.180.620.280.280.330.310.340.360.500.550.65
V0.590.210.300.181.000.180.290.320.430.500.440.470.400.400.52
CNQ0.330.140.160.620.181.000.280.270.420.350.410.420.550.650.66
GWO.TO0.390.190.250.280.290.281.000.710.500.450.490.470.610.580.63
POW.TO0.450.180.270.280.320.270.711.000.560.510.510.520.630.610.65
RY0.620.240.360.330.430.420.500.561.000.660.670.680.780.820.77
VIGI0.750.220.390.310.500.350.450.510.661.000.850.930.690.690.75
SCHY0.620.320.430.340.440.410.490.510.670.851.000.870.730.720.78
VXUS0.770.190.360.360.470.420.470.520.680.930.871.000.710.730.78
XDIV.TO0.600.290.390.500.400.550.610.630.780.690.730.711.000.940.87
VDY.TO0.620.270.390.550.400.650.580.610.820.690.720.730.941.000.90
Portfolio0.670.380.480.650.520.660.630.650.770.750.780.780.870.901.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Apr 30, 2021