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TSX/S&P500
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


SPXU 60.00%XIU.TO 40.00%EquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in TSX/S&P500, 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 Jun 25, 2009, corresponding to the inception date of SPXU

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the TSX/S&P500 returned 9.43% Year-To-Date and -18.90% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


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
TSX/S&P500
-0.03%5.95%9.43%9.52%-13.56%-15.77%-13.21%-18.90%
XIU.TO
iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF
0.00%-3.07%2.33%9.64%32.62%18.32%12.04%11.98%
SPXU
ProShares UltraPro Short S&P500
-0.18%10.17%12.16%6.59%-41.32%-36.94%-31.76%-39.94%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 26, 2009, TSX/S&P500's average daily return is -0.08%, while the average monthly return is -1.82%.

Historically, 31% of months were positive and 69% were negative. The best month was Dec 2018 with a return of +15.4%, while the worst month was Apr 2020 at -17.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.

On a daily basis, TSX/S&P500 closed higher 45% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 16, 2020 with a return of +20.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 24, 2020 at -21.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-1.95%4.27%8.17%-1.04%9.43%
2025-3.02%2.60%10.11%-3.12%-6.90%-5.44%-3.24%-0.74%-3.60%-3.73%1.29%1.87%-14.04%
2024-2.60%-7.56%-2.90%6.91%-6.71%-6.04%0.42%-2.40%-1.96%1.41%-7.05%1.93%-24.36%
2023-6.42%2.05%-6.05%-0.84%-2.80%-7.14%-3.84%1.85%8.36%2.34%-10.50%-3.30%-24.52%
20229.17%4.23%-6.60%14.23%-2.90%12.84%-13.04%4.26%13.58%-11.58%-5.87%5.78%20.61%
20210.75%-3.31%-5.41%-7.12%1.15%-3.78%-4.46%-5.11%7.01%-8.45%-1.08%-5.54%-30.89%

Benchmark Metrics

TSX/S&P500 has an annualized alpha of -1.29%, beta of -1.48, and R² of 0.93 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 26, 2009.

  • This portfolio tended to rise when S&P 500 Index fell (downside capture of -147.61%), but participation in market rallies was also limited (-91.64%) — a profile typical of counter-cyclical assets.
  • Beta of -1.48 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
-1.29%
Beta
-1.48
0.93
Upside Capture
-91.64%
Downside Capture
-147.61%

Expense Ratio

TSX/S&P500 has an expense ratio of 0.63%, placing it in the medium range. 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

TSX/S&P500 ranks 2 for risk / return — in the bottom 2% of portfolios on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


TSX/S&P500 Risk / Return Rank: 22
Overall Rank
TSX/S&P500 Sharpe Ratio Rank: 11
Sharpe Ratio Rank
TSX/S&P500 Sortino Ratio Rank: 11
Sortino Ratio Rank
TSX/S&P500 Omega Ratio Rank: 11
Omega Ratio Rank
TSX/S&P500 Calmar Ratio Rank: 22
Calmar Ratio Rank
TSX/S&P500 Martin Ratio Rank: 44
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

-0.46

0.88

-1.34

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

-0.44

1.37

-1.81

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

0.93

1.21

-0.28

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.89

1.39

-2.27

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-1.12

6.43

-7.56


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
XIU.TO
iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF
902.032.731.403.2015.57
SPXU
ProShares UltraPro Short S&P500
3-0.76-0.940.87-0.65-0.76

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.

TSX/S&P500 Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: -0.46
  • 5-Year: -0.51
  • 10-Year: -0.66
  • All Time: -0.80

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 1.01 to 1.70, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio places it in the bottom 25%. This suggests weaker risk-adjusted returns than most portfolios, possibly due to lower returns, higher volatility, or both. It may be worth reviewing the allocation. You can use the Portfolio Optimization tool to explore options for improving the Sharpe ratio.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of TSX/S&P500 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

TSX/S&P500 provided a 4.07% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio4.07%5.17%6.89%5.50%1.45%0.97%1.63%2.43%2.12%1.10%1.06%1.28%
XIU.TO
iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF
2.32%2.39%2.92%3.16%3.02%2.43%3.03%2.87%3.18%2.58%2.65%3.19%
SPXU
ProShares UltraPro Short S&P500
5.23%7.02%9.53%7.06%0.39%0.00%0.70%2.14%1.41%0.10%0.00%0.00%

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 TSX/S&P500. 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 TSX/S&P500 was 98.55%, occurring on Oct 29, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current TSX/S&P500 drawdown is 98.34%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-98.55%Jul 13, 20094176Oct 29, 2025
-1.51%Jun 29, 20091Jun 29, 20093Jul 2, 20094
-0.95%Jul 6, 20091Jul 6, 20091Jul 7, 20092
-0.65%Jul 8, 20091Jul 8, 20092Jul 10, 20093

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 2 assets, with an effective number of assets of 1.92, 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.

BenchmarkXIU.TOSPXUPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.74-1.00-0.95
XIU.TO0.741.00-0.73-0.54
SPXU-1.00-0.731.000.96
Portfolio-0.95-0.540.961.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jun 26, 2009