Wealthsimple FHSA

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of CA$10,000 in Wealthsimple FHSA, 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.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 5, 2019, Wealthsimple FHSA's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.16%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.0 years.

Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +10.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -11.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Wealthsimple FHSA closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -10.2%.

Wealthsimple FHSA has an annualized alpha of 1.87%, beta of 0.67, and R2 of 0.78 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 05, 2019.

• This portfolio participated in 85.30% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 79.16% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.67 indicates this portfolio moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Wealthsimple FHSA 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.

Wealthsimple FHSA ranks 81 for risk / return — above 81% of Portfolios peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is among the stronger results in the peer group.

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. Learn how to interpret the Sharpe ratio.

The current Wealthsimple FHSA Sharpe ratio is 2.05 as of Aug 1, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.18 to 2.00, 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 Wealthsimple FHSA compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.

Wealthsimple FHSA provided a 1.27% dividend yield over the last twelve months.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Wealthsimple FHSA. 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 Wealthsimple FHSA was 30.50%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 159 trading sessions.

The current Wealthsimple FHSA drawdown is 1.94%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.