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5% Bonds
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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of CA$10,000 in 5% Bonds, 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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Returns By Period

As of Jun 13, 2026, the 5% Bonds returned 11.76% Year-To-Date and 12.23% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.69%1.00%10.76%10.40%27.77%21.16%15.12%14.58%
Portfolio
5% Bonds
0.70%2.17%11.76%12.18%29.32%21.04%13.43%12.23%
VCN.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF
0.72%2.14%10.85%11.65%33.96%23.86%14.96%12.80%
XEC.TO
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF
0.76%2.43%25.33%27.75%49.06%23.24%9.78%10.85%
XEF-U.TO
iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF
0.92%3.41%12.07%12.78%26.15%18.50%11.30%7.69%
XUU.TO
iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETF
0.63%1.53%11.45%11.22%29.10%22.22%15.33%15.61%
ZAG.TO
BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF
0.00%1.30%1.77%2.14%3.92%4.75%0.68%1.63%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 18, 2015, 5% Bonds's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.89%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.5 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +10.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -12.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, 5% Bonds closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -8.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.68%3.58%-4.42%5.62%4.66%0.44%11.76%
20254.45%-0.61%-2.91%-2.30%5.17%3.13%1.82%2.86%4.48%2.00%0.98%-0.36%19.96%
20241.19%4.24%3.20%-1.91%3.07%0.88%3.74%0.40%2.38%0.32%4.52%-0.92%23.00%
20235.84%-1.08%1.26%2.26%-2.37%3.20%2.76%-0.74%-3.94%-1.09%6.65%3.16%16.46%
2022-3.61%-2.02%1.31%-5.35%-0.52%-6.95%4.91%-1.24%-4.47%3.86%8.09%-3.64%-10.23%
20210.78%1.50%2.68%1.73%0.72%3.04%1.51%2.78%-2.26%2.14%-0.21%3.43%19.19%

Benchmark Metrics

5% Bonds has an annualized alpha of 2.90%, beta of 0.55, and R2 of 0.70 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 18, 2015.

  • This portfolio participated in 77.40% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 74.40% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.90% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.55 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
2.90%
Beta
0.55
0.70
Upside Capture
74.40%
Downside Capture
77.40%

Expense Ratio

5% Bonds has an expense ratio of 0.11%, 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

5% Bonds ranks 77 for risk / return — better than 77% 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.


5% Bonds Risk / Return Rank: 7777
Overall Rank
5% Bonds Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7777
Sharpe Ratio Rank
5% Bonds Sortino Ratio Rank: 7979
Sortino Ratio Rank
5% Bonds Omega Ratio Rank: 7979
Omega Ratio Rank
5% Bonds Calmar Ratio Rank: 7171
Calmar Ratio Rank
5% Bonds Martin Ratio Rank: 7777
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

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for 5% Bonds and compares them with S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

2.41

2.02

+0.39

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

3.33

2.78

+0.55

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.44

1.35

+0.09

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

3.48

2.81

+0.67

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

15.03

10.45

+4.58


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

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
VCN.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF
85
2.593.351.473.6816.98
XEC.TO
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF
81
2.343.001.454.1313.90
XEF-U.TO
iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF
50
1.552.231.282.138.26
XUU.TO
iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETF
75
2.223.001.413.1311.81
ZAG.TO
BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF
26
0.831.171.151.333.11

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.

The current 5% Bonds Sharpe ratio is 2.41 as of Jun 13, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.54 to 2.41, 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 5% Bonds 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

5% Bonds provided a 1.71% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.71%1.91%2.07%2.21%2.38%1.93%1.90%2.37%2.20%1.83%1.96%2.01%
VCN.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF
2.00%2.27%2.71%3.00%3.17%2.49%2.72%2.88%2.83%2.29%2.36%2.68%
XEC.TO
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF
1.53%1.92%2.03%2.15%2.19%2.78%1.64%2.87%2.66%2.13%1.80%2.19%
XEF-U.TO
iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF
2.22%2.44%2.85%2.76%2.98%2.43%1.86%2.72%2.07%1.62%1.84%1.86%
XUU.TO
iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETF
1.02%1.16%1.02%1.22%1.38%1.01%1.33%1.68%1.74%1.49%1.65%1.53%
ZAG.TO
BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF
3.41%3.48%3.44%3.47%3.56%3.04%2.88%3.03%2.92%2.95%3.07%3.13%

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 5% Bonds. 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 5% Bonds was 28.97%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 163 trading sessions.

The current 5% Bonds drawdown is 0.64%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

COVID crash2020
-28.97%Mar 2020
1mo 2d7mo 25d
8mo 27dFeb 2020 - Nov 2020
Bear market2022
-18.03%Sep 2022
9mo 3d1y 1mo
1y 10moDec 2021 - Nov 2023
2025 selloff2025
-14.11%Apr 2025
2mo 7d2mo 3d
4mo 10dJan 2025 - Jun 2025
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-12.15%Dec 2018
5mo 7d2mo 21d
7mo 28dJul 2018 - Mar 2019
2016 correction2016
-10.48%Feb 2016
1mo 13d5mo 12d
6mo 25dDec 2015 - Jul 2016

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 3.45, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your allocation shows noticeable concentration: a few holdings carry significantly more weight than the rest. Rebalancing toward more even weights — or adding less correlated assets — could reduce risk.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
5Y
10Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.15

1.19

1.25

1.26

1.28

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.28, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

5% Bonds correlation to the S&P 500 Index

5% Bonds has a 0.87 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

Correlation
Correlation (1Y)
Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

0.87

Correlation (3Y)
Calculated over the trailing 3-year period

0.82

Correlation (5Y)
Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.83

Correlation (10Y)
Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

0.81

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Feb 18, 2015

0.79


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. XUU.TO has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.73, while ZAG.TO has the lowest at -0.01.

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. 5% Bonds. XUU.TO has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.87, while ZAG.TO has the lowest at 0.08.

Asset Correlations Table

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

ZAG.TOXEF-U.TOXEC.TOVCN.TOXUU.TO
ZAG.TO1.000.110.010.040.03
XEF-U.TO0.111.000.360.310.31
XEC.TO0.010.361.000.520.57
VCN.TO0.040.310.521.000.59
XUU.TO0.030.310.570.591.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Feb 18, 2015
Diversification Analysis

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