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aa2
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 aa2, 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 month.


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The earliest data available for this chart is Apr 21, 2016, corresponding to the inception date of HXQ.TO

Returns By Period


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
aa2
-0.05%-2.98%-0.62%5.22%30.99%22.58%14.57%
HXQ.TO
Horizons NASDAQ-100 Index ETF
0.08%-2.60%-4.68%-3.21%22.77%22.80%12.99%
XEG.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF
1.72%10.15%37.56%49.13%58.51%22.56%29.65%12.29%
XBM.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index ETF
-0.49%-7.39%12.26%31.62%83.14%18.09%15.21%18.46%
ZEB.TO
BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF
-0.06%-3.56%2.13%16.34%56.32%24.36%14.76%14.07%
XST.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Consumer Staples Index ETF
0.27%-2.43%1.76%9.82%17.63%11.82%11.36%9.05%
CGL-C.TO
iShares Gold Bullion ETF
0.00%-6.52%10.48%23.12%50.80%33.16%21.79%13.93%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 22, 2016, aa2's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.34%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.3 years.

Historically, 72% of months were positive and 28% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +10.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -10.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, aa2 closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +9.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.45%2.04%-5.07%1.12%-0.62%
20251.40%-1.40%-3.46%4.10%7.07%4.64%1.30%2.33%4.34%3.19%1.87%1.25%29.60%
20240.41%3.79%2.49%-3.68%5.08%3.09%1.65%2.03%3.30%-1.55%4.57%-1.67%20.86%
20239.20%-1.69%5.60%1.07%2.04%5.31%2.93%-2.61%-3.93%-2.43%8.95%6.75%34.56%
2022-4.02%-2.08%4.30%-10.00%0.17%-8.57%8.65%-4.84%-9.01%4.36%6.40%-6.88%-21.41%
2021-0.73%1.36%4.43%4.88%2.65%2.20%2.36%2.67%-4.34%6.65%-0.48%3.38%27.54%

Benchmark Metrics

aa2 has an annualized alpha of 5.99%, beta of 0.87, and R² of 0.83 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 22, 2016.

  • This portfolio captured 101.83% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 79.56% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 5.99% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 0.87 and R² of 0.83, this portfolio moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
5.99%
Beta
0.87
0.83
Upside Capture
101.83%
Downside Capture
79.56%

Expense Ratio

aa2 has an expense ratio of 0.34%, 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

aa2 ranks 91 for risk / return — in the top 91% 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.


aa2 Risk / Return Rank: 9191
Overall Rank
aa2 Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9090
Sharpe Ratio Rank
aa2 Sortino Ratio Rank: 9393
Sortino Ratio Rank
aa2 Omega Ratio Rank: 9393
Omega Ratio Rank
aa2 Calmar Ratio Rank: 8585
Calmar Ratio Rank
aa2 Martin Ratio Rank: 9292
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

1.96

0.88

+1.08

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.84

1.37

+1.47

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.42

1.21

+0.21

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.17

1.39

+1.78

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

16.45

6.43

+10.02


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
HXQ.TO
Horizons NASDAQ-100 Index ETF
571.011.581.231.856.81
XEG.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF
882.172.691.392.9111.77
XBM.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index ETF
892.102.581.363.4612.90
ZEB.TO
BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF
983.774.901.726.0625.98
XST.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Consumer Staples Index ETF
541.001.521.182.325.69
CGL-C.TO
iShares Gold Bullion ETF
811.832.281.332.689.65

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.

aa2 Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.96
  • 5-Year: 0.89
  • All Time: 0.96

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 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 aa2 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

aa2 provided a 0.70% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.70%0.73%0.96%1.10%1.01%0.75%0.96%0.87%0.88%0.75%0.73%0.88%
HXQ.TO
Horizons NASDAQ-100 Index ETF
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
XEG.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF
2.75%3.63%3.46%4.26%3.31%1.64%2.96%2.70%2.25%1.41%1.40%3.58%
XBM.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index ETF
0.75%0.86%1.25%2.09%4.83%3.01%1.81%3.71%3.43%1.63%2.42%5.70%
ZEB.TO
BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF
2.90%2.95%3.98%4.75%4.29%3.13%4.15%3.65%3.64%3.02%3.19%3.70%
XST.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Consumer Staples Index ETF
0.67%0.67%0.86%0.79%0.74%0.68%0.74%0.73%0.81%0.90%0.52%0.62%
CGL-C.TO
iShares Gold Bullion ETF
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%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 aa2. 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 aa2 was 30.49%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 72 trading sessions.

The current aa2 drawdown is 4.86%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-30.49%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202072Jul 6, 202095
-25.56%Dec 30, 2021196Oct 11, 2022294Dec 11, 2023490
-16.74%Aug 31, 201880Dec 24, 201867Apr 2, 2019147
-15.54%Dec 17, 202477Apr 8, 202524May 13, 2025101
-9.09%Sep 3, 202014Sep 23, 202043Nov 24, 202057

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 2.64, 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.

BenchmarkCGL-C.TOXST.TOXEG.TOXBM.TOHXQ.TOZEB.TOPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.050.420.420.560.830.630.86
CGL-C.TO0.051.000.140.160.270.090.150.19
XST.TO0.420.141.000.290.320.370.490.57
XEG.TO0.420.160.291.000.570.310.570.44
XBM.TO0.560.270.320.571.000.470.610.58
HXQ.TO0.830.090.370.310.471.000.500.94
ZEB.TO0.630.150.490.570.610.501.000.70
Portfolio0.860.190.570.440.580.940.701.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Apr 22, 2016