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PWL Capital
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 PWL Capital, 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 Oct 29, 2019, corresponding to the inception date of XEF-U.TO

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.72%-4.45%-3.95%-2.02%16.73%16.96%10.34%12.24%
Portfolio
PWL Capital
1.01%-4.95%2.14%6.56%29.60%18.28%10.38%
XIC.TO
iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF
0.00%-6.47%2.56%10.31%37.79%19.94%12.11%11.69%
VUN.TO
Vanguard US Total Market Index ETF
0.70%-4.38%-3.39%-1.54%18.19%17.73%10.25%13.25%
AVUV
Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF
0.18%-2.36%8.80%11.45%28.45%16.26%10.42%
XEF-U.TO
iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF
2.24%-4.76%2.36%6.07%25.30%14.14%7.45%
AVDV
Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF
1.88%-6.55%8.40%16.24%51.07%24.85%13.80%
XEC.TO
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF
0.00%-7.30%3.74%6.70%32.19%15.73%3.95%7.71%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 30, 2019, PWL Capital's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.10%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.3 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +12.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -19.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, PWL Capital closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -10.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.54%4.13%-6.21%1.01%2.14%
20253.01%-0.75%-2.06%1.21%5.86%4.36%0.60%4.52%3.27%1.08%1.70%1.93%27.40%
2024-0.65%2.75%3.91%-3.33%4.08%-0.24%3.96%1.90%2.29%-2.45%4.66%-4.18%12.87%
20238.29%-3.34%0.65%1.57%-2.97%6.13%4.08%-3.28%-4.04%-3.75%8.90%6.39%18.70%
2022-3.44%-1.17%2.78%-7.49%1.32%-9.59%6.25%-3.36%-9.71%6.46%9.02%-4.65%-14.72%
20210.78%3.96%4.13%3.97%3.17%0.04%0.07%1.72%-2.72%5.02%-3.61%3.65%21.64%

Benchmark Metrics

PWL Capital has an annualized alpha of 0.51%, beta of 0.82, and R² of 0.83 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 30, 2019.

  • This portfolio participated in 96.05% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 89.41% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.

Alpha
0.51%
Beta
0.82
0.83
Upside Capture
89.41%
Downside Capture
96.05%

Expense Ratio

PWL Capital has an expense ratio of 0.17%, 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

PWL Capital ranks 89 for risk / return — in the top 89% 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.


PWL Capital Risk / Return Rank: 8989
Overall Rank
PWL Capital Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8383
Sharpe Ratio Rank
PWL Capital Sortino Ratio Rank: 8383
Sortino Ratio Rank
PWL Capital Omega Ratio Rank: 8686
Omega Ratio Rank
PWL Capital Calmar Ratio Rank: 9595
Calmar Ratio Rank
PWL Capital Martin Ratio Rank: 9696
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

1.77

0.92

+0.85

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.44

1.41

+1.03

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.37

1.21

+0.16

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

4.89

1.41

+3.48

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

21.60

6.61

+14.98


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
XIC.TO
iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF
932.232.901.443.5816.03
VUN.TO
Vanguard US Total Market Index ETF
550.971.481.221.456.91
AVUV
Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF
691.221.781.251.887.40
XEF-U.TO
iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF
731.481.991.301.847.20
AVDV
Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF
962.783.481.573.8716.10
XEC.TO
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF
821.622.221.322.629.65

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.

PWL Capital Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.77
  • 5-Year: 0.68
  • All Time: 0.68

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 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 PWL Capital 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

PWL Capital provided a 1.64% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.64%1.70%1.98%2.09%2.23%1.83%1.83%1.75%1.63%1.33%1.41%1.59%
XIC.TO
iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF
2.14%2.23%2.64%2.95%3.10%2.44%3.03%3.01%3.19%2.49%2.72%3.21%
VUN.TO
Vanguard US Total Market Index ETF
0.86%0.84%0.93%1.10%1.21%0.97%1.15%1.45%1.52%1.39%1.49%1.49%
AVUV
Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF
1.40%1.58%1.61%1.65%1.74%1.28%1.21%0.38%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
XEF-U.TO
iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF
1.74%1.78%2.04%2.08%2.43%1.94%1.40%0.77%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
AVDV
Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF
2.94%3.05%4.31%3.29%3.17%2.39%1.67%0.36%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
XEC.TO
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF
1.81%1.92%2.03%2.16%2.28%2.78%1.64%2.87%2.66%2.13%1.80%2.19%

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 PWL Capital. 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 PWL Capital was 38.14%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 163 trading sessions.

The current PWL Capital drawdown is 5.60%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-38.14%Jan 21, 202044Mar 23, 2020163Nov 9, 2020207
-24.79%Nov 9, 2021231Sep 30, 2022353Feb 16, 2024584
-15.12%Feb 19, 202535Apr 8, 202524May 13, 202559
-8.95%Feb 27, 202622Mar 30, 2026
-7%Jul 17, 202416Aug 7, 202412Aug 23, 202428

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 6 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.43, 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.

BenchmarkXEF-U.TOXEC.TOAVUVAVDVVUN.TOXIC.TOPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.330.630.720.710.950.750.87
XEF-U.TO0.331.000.360.300.460.340.390.51
XEC.TO0.630.361.000.530.690.670.690.76
AVUV0.720.300.531.000.720.730.740.83
AVDV0.710.460.690.721.000.690.820.85
VUN.TO0.950.340.670.730.691.000.780.90
XIC.TO0.750.390.690.740.820.781.000.93
Portfolio0.870.510.760.830.850.900.931.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Oct 30, 2019