Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
CGL.TO iShares Gold Bullion ETF (CAD-Hedged) | Precious Metals, Gold | 20% |
HXT.TO Global X S&P/TSX 60 Corporate Class ETF | Canada Equities | 20% |
QQC-F.TO Invesco NASDAQ 100 Index ETF CAD Hedged | Large Cap Blend Equities | 20% |
VEE.TO Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 20% |
VFV.TO Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF | S&P 500 | 20% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of CA$10,000 in croissance, 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 Nov 8, 2012, corresponding to the inception date of VFV.TO
Returns By Period
As of Apr 10, 2026, the croissance returned 4.03% Year-To-Date and 13.92% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.45% | 2.42% | 0.42% | -0.07% | 22.79% | 19.33% | 12.78% | 13.61% |
Portfolio croissance | 0.25% | -0.50% | 4.03% | 6.31% | 35.00% | 22.56% | 13.80% | 13.92% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
HXT.TO Global X S&P/TSX 60 Corporate Class ETF | -0.48% | 1.31% | 5.15% | 10.38% | 39.72% | 20.25% | 14.51% | 12.87% |
VFV.TO Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF | 0.44% | 2.19% | 0.58% | 0.33% | 23.65% | 20.64% | 14.06% | 15.16% |
QQC-F.TO Invesco NASDAQ 100 Index ETF CAD Hedged | 0.69% | 0.13% | -1.47% | -1.25% | 28.18% | 22.96% | 11.74% | 18.05% |
CGL.TO iShares Gold Bullion ETF (CAD-Hedged) | 0.88% | -8.42% | 10.03% | 18.49% | 50.27% | 31.43% | 20.46% | 12.61% |
VEE.TO Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF | -0.28% | 3.40% | 5.52% | 3.64% | 32.83% | 15.50% | 6.25% | 8.33% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 9, 2012, croissance'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, 71% of months were positive and 29% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +9.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -8.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, croissance closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +7.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -9.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.56% | 3.11% | -5.72% | 3.34% | 4.03% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 3.73% | -0.56% | -0.99% | -0.69% | 4.61% | 3.55% | 1.88% | 2.76% | 6.67% | 2.91% | 1.16% | -0.21% | 27.46% |
| 2024 | 0.35% | 3.72% | 3.63% | -0.75% | 2.99% | 2.13% | 2.77% | 0.62% | 4.09% | 1.30% | 2.67% | -0.65% | 25.22% |
| 2023 | 6.64% | -2.39% | 4.24% | 1.30% | -0.17% | 2.69% | 3.21% | -1.38% | -3.96% | 0.17% | 6.28% | 2.80% | 20.56% |
| 2022 | -2.82% | -1.13% | 1.51% | -6.18% | -1.49% | -5.43% | 4.11% | -1.83% | -5.75% | 1.99% | 7.15% | -3.59% | -13.49% |
| 2021 | 0.03% | 0.35% | 1.17% | 2.87% | 1.89% | 1.92% | 0.79% | 2.63% | -3.72% | 3.57% | 0.61% | 2.27% | 15.14% |
Benchmark Metrics
croissance has an annualized alpha of 2.44%, beta of 0.67, and R² of 0.68 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 09, 2012.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (67.94%) than losses (60.00%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.44% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- 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.
- Alpha
- 2.44%
- Beta
- 0.67
- R²
- 0.68
- Upside Capture
- 67.94%
- Downside Capture
- 60.00%
Expense Ratio
croissance has an expense ratio of 0.23%, 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
croissance ranks 71 for risk / return — better than 71% 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 | 1.60 | +1.26 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.70 | 2.17 | +1.52 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.56 | 1.32 | +0.25 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.67 | 3.48 | +1.19 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 19.90 | 12.15 | +7.75 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HXT.TO Global X S&P/TSX 60 Corporate Class ETF | 89 | 3.35 | 4.30 | 1.63 | 5.79 | 27.58 |
VFV.TO Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF | 45 | 1.70 | 2.29 | 1.33 | 3.70 | 12.90 |
QQC-F.TO Invesco NASDAQ 100 Index ETF CAD Hedged | 40 | 1.64 | 2.24 | 1.30 | 3.14 | 11.51 |
CGL.TO iShares Gold Bullion ETF (CAD-Hedged) | 41 | 1.84 | 2.28 | 1.34 | 2.92 | 10.04 |
VEE.TO Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF | 57 | 2.19 | 3.01 | 1.42 | 3.57 | 13.05 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
croissance provided a 0.60% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 0.60% | 0.65% | 0.79% | 0.92% | 1.11% | 0.78% | 0.69% | 0.98% | 0.93% | 0.81% | 0.89% | 0.98% |
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HXT.TO Global X S&P/TSX 60 Corporate Class 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% |
VFV.TO Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF | 0.93% | 0.92% | 0.99% | 1.20% | 1.31% | 1.06% | 1.33% | 1.55% | 1.68% | 1.50% | 1.66% | 1.63% |
QQC-F.TO Invesco NASDAQ 100 Index ETF CAD Hedged | 0.00% | 0.09% | 0.50% | 0.57% | 0.89% | 0.66% | 0.49% | 0.64% | 0.77% | 0.66% | 0.81% | 0.76% |
CGL.TO iShares Gold Bullion ETF (CAD-Hedged) | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
VEE.TO Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF | 2.06% | 2.26% | 2.45% | 2.83% | 3.35% | 2.18% | 1.61% | 2.71% | 2.21% | 1.89% | 1.99% | 2.53% |
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 croissance. 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 croissance was 23.78%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 72 trading sessions.
The current croissance drawdown is 3.18%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -23.78% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 72 | Jul 6, 2020 | 95 |
| -19.53% | Nov 19, 2021 | 226 | Oct 14, 2022 | 276 | Nov 20, 2023 | 502 |
| -12.92% | Feb 20, 2025 | 34 | Apr 8, 2025 | 24 | May 13, 2025 | 58 |
| -11.45% | May 26, 2015 | 165 | Jan 20, 2016 | 118 | Jul 8, 2016 | 283 |
| -11.39% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 41 | Feb 25, 2019 | 270 |
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 | CGL.TO | VEE.TO | HXT.TO | QQC-F.TO | VFV.TO | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | -0.16 | 0.57 | 0.60 | 0.73 | 0.96 | 0.75 |
| CGL.TO | -0.16 | 1.00 | 0.04 | 0.11 | 0.00 | -0.15 | 0.27 |
| VEE.TO | 0.57 | 0.04 | 1.00 | 0.55 | 0.54 | 0.58 | 0.78 |
| HXT.TO | 0.60 | 0.11 | 0.55 | 1.00 | 0.56 | 0.61 | 0.77 |
| QQC-F.TO | 0.73 | 0.00 | 0.54 | 0.56 | 1.00 | 0.74 | 0.82 |
| VFV.TO | 0.96 | -0.15 | 0.58 | 0.61 | 0.74 | 1.00 | 0.77 |
| Portfolio | 0.75 | 0.27 | 0.78 | 0.77 | 0.82 | 0.77 | 1.00 |