Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
MFC Manulife Financial Corporation | Financial Services | 20% |
VCIP.TO Vanguard Conservative Income ETF Portfolio | Diversified Portfolio | 20% |
VEQT.TO Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio | Global Equities, Actively Managed | 20% |
VGG.TO Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF | Dividend, Large Cap Blend Equities | 20% |
ZLB.TO BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF | Canada Equities | 20% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of CA$10,000 in Cail, 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 5, 2019, corresponding to the inception date of VCIP.TO
Returns By Period
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.10% | 2.43% | 0.43% | 2.87% | 28.13% | 19.47% | 12.78% | 13.62% |
Portfolio Cail | -0.05% | 3.32% | 2.51% | 7.53% | 26.49% | 17.32% | 11.75% | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
VCIP.TO Vanguard Conservative Income ETF Portfolio | -0.09% | 0.60% | 0.95% | 0.87% | 8.41% | 5.83% | 2.21% | — |
VGG.TO Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF | -0.49% | 2.35% | 1.63% | 3.45% | 21.74% | 15.08% | 11.60% | 12.99% |
ZLB.TO BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF | -0.02% | 0.74% | 2.60% | 7.96% | 27.66% | 14.15% | 12.42% | 11.02% |
VEQT.TO Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio | 0.32% | 3.06% | 4.62% | 8.91% | 37.97% | 19.82% | 12.57% | — |
MFC Manulife Financial Corporation | 0.02% | 10.20% | 2.54% | 16.08% | 37.76% | 31.80% | 19.04% | 16.28% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 6, 2019, Cail's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.03%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.6 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +10.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -11.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, Cail closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -9.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.19% | 1.49% | -2.86% | 2.77% | 2.51% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 1.95% | 1.19% | -1.48% | -2.31% | 3.46% | 1.61% | 0.86% | 1.40% | 3.00% | 1.96% | 3.65% | -0.64% | 15.47% |
| 2024 | 1.23% | 4.14% | 2.72% | -2.66% | 4.08% | 1.52% | 3.70% | 1.21% | 3.29% | 0.36% | 5.53% | -1.79% | 25.58% |
| 2023 | 4.95% | 0.13% | -0.54% | 3.27% | -2.97% | 1.75% | 1.91% | -1.37% | -2.80% | -0.93% | 6.62% | 4.36% | 14.78% |
| 2022 | -0.42% | -1.69% | 2.03% | -3.91% | -1.82% | -4.84% | 4.91% | -1.66% | -3.69% | 4.09% | 5.91% | -2.43% | -4.18% |
| 2021 | -0.64% | 3.06% | 4.27% | 1.32% | -0.21% | 1.16% | 1.54% | 2.14% | -2.77% | 1.68% | -0.31% | 3.71% | 15.79% |
Benchmark Metrics
Cail has an annualized alpha of 2.32%, beta of 0.65, and R² of 0.74 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 06, 2019.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (66.81%) than losses (64.00%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.32% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.65 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
- 2.32%
- Beta
- 0.65
- R²
- 0.74
- Upside Capture
- 66.81%
- Downside Capture
- 64.00%
Expense Ratio
Cail has an expense ratio of 0.24%, 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
Cail ranks 68 for risk / return — better than 68% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.86 | 2.07 | +0.79 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 4.09 | 2.86 | +1.23 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.53 | 1.40 | +0.13 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.96 | 3.70 | +0.27 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 16.71 | 12.89 | +3.82 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VCIP.TO Vanguard Conservative Income ETF Portfolio | 39 | 1.87 | 2.60 | 1.37 | 2.25 | 8.13 |
VGG.TO Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF | 48 | 1.87 | 2.65 | 1.34 | 3.55 | 12.27 |
ZLB.TO BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF | 89 | 3.25 | 4.96 | 1.63 | 5.42 | 23.35 |
VEQT.TO Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio | 87 | 3.21 | 4.37 | 1.60 | 5.26 | 22.84 |
MFC Manulife Financial Corporation | 77 | 1.94 | 2.53 | 1.34 | 2.90 | 8.63 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Cail provided a 2.17% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.17% | 2.18% | 2.44% | 2.71% | 2.82% | 2.42% | 2.42% | 2.18% | 1.67% | 1.58% | 1.74% | 1.88% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
VCIP.TO Vanguard Conservative Income ETF Portfolio | 2.93% | 2.93% | 2.89% | 2.75% | 2.28% | 2.22% | 1.85% | 2.07% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
VGG.TO Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF | 1.09% | 1.16% | 1.23% | 1.37% | 1.35% | 1.21% | 1.25% | 1.24% | 1.50% | 1.46% | 1.63% | 1.70% |
ZLB.TO BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF | 1.89% | 1.93% | 2.37% | 2.67% | 2.66% | 2.39% | 2.83% | 2.44% | 2.76% | 2.52% | 2.94% | 2.34% |
VEQT.TO Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio | 1.35% | 1.42% | 1.58% | 1.88% | 2.09% | 1.40% | 1.48% | 1.42% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
MFC Manulife Financial Corporation | 3.56% | 3.45% | 4.16% | 4.86% | 5.71% | 4.91% | 4.70% | 3.71% | 4.08% | 3.93% | 4.15% | 5.38% |
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 Cail. 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 Cail was 29.74%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 174 trading sessions.
The current Cail drawdown is 0.47%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -29.74% | Feb 21, 2020 | 22 | Mar 23, 2020 | 174 | Nov 24, 2020 | 196 |
| -13.28% | Feb 11, 2022 | 88 | Jun 16, 2022 | 161 | Feb 1, 2023 | 249 |
| -10.44% | Mar 3, 2025 | 27 | Apr 8, 2025 | 28 | May 19, 2025 | 55 |
| -6.19% | Aug 1, 2023 | 63 | Oct 27, 2023 | 12 | Nov 14, 2023 | 75 |
| -5.63% | Jan 16, 2026 | 45 | Mar 20, 2026 | — | — | — |
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 5.00, 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
| Benchmark | VCIP.TO | MFC | ZLB.TO | VGG.TO | VEQT.TO | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.44 | 0.52 | 0.54 | 0.85 | 0.86 | 0.79 |
| VCIP.TO | 0.44 | 1.00 | 0.23 | 0.49 | 0.45 | 0.52 | 0.53 |
| MFC | 0.52 | 0.23 | 1.00 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.59 | 0.81 |
| ZLB.TO | 0.54 | 0.49 | 0.46 | 1.00 | 0.61 | 0.68 | 0.76 |
| VGG.TO | 0.85 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.61 | 1.00 | 0.81 | 0.80 |
| VEQT.TO | 0.86 | 0.52 | 0.59 | 0.68 | 0.81 | 1.00 | 0.89 |
| Portfolio | 0.79 | 0.53 | 0.81 | 0.76 | 0.80 | 0.89 | 1.00 |