Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
IVV iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 10% |
VCE.TO Vanguard FTSE Canada Index ETF | Canada Equities | 30% |
XAW.TO iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Index ETF | Global Equities | 20% |
XIC.TO iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF | Canada Equities | 30% |
ZEA.TO BMO MSCI EAFE Index ETF | Global Equities | 10% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in etf high growth, 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 Feb 17, 2015, corresponding to the inception date of XAW.TO
Returns By Period
As of Apr 4, 2026, the etf high growth returned 1.60% Year-To-Date and 11.83% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -4.18% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 21.98% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio etf high growth | 0.07% | -3.75% | 1.60% | 5.65% | 32.42% | 18.00% | 11.31% | 11.83% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
XIC.TO iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF | 0.14% | -4.09% | 3.63% | 10.17% | 41.22% | 19.71% | 12.35% | 11.96% |
VCE.TO Vanguard FTSE Canada Index ETF | 0.30% | -3.37% | 2.88% | 7.17% | 34.01% | 18.26% | 12.26% | 11.97% |
XAW.TO iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Index ETF | -0.36% | -3.89% | -1.06% | 1.06% | 25.54% | 16.37% | 9.18% | 11.29% |
ZEA.TO BMO MSCI EAFE Index ETF | -0.02% | -3.38% | 2.08% | 4.13% | 24.87% | 13.92% | 7.98% | 8.75% |
IVV iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 0.14% | -4.01% | -3.54% | -1.39% | 23.53% | 18.49% | 11.96% | 14.16% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 18, 2015, etf high growth's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.85%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.8 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +13.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -18.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, etf high growth closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +10.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -11.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.02% | 4.81% | -5.87% | 0.94% | 1.60% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 3.09% | 0.08% | -1.96% | 2.87% | 5.60% | 3.91% | 0.13% | 4.52% | 3.43% | 0.95% | 2.54% | 1.68% | 30.11% |
| 2024 | -0.36% | 2.27% | 3.81% | -3.56% | 4.21% | -0.68% | 3.65% | 3.30% | 2.41% | -2.30% | 5.16% | -4.86% | 13.17% |
| 2023 | 8.49% | -4.07% | 1.44% | 2.57% | -3.81% | 5.80% | 3.00% | -3.30% | -3.91% | -4.08% | 9.58% | 5.91% | 17.43% |
| 2022 | -2.18% | -1.01% | 4.07% | -7.69% | 1.52% | -9.46% | 5.89% | -4.42% | -9.17% | 7.28% | 7.82% | -5.20% | -13.79% |
| 2021 | -0.49% | 3.83% | 4.87% | 4.34% | 4.15% | 0.15% | 0.54% | 1.18% | -3.32% | 6.72% | -3.49% | 3.79% | 23.98% |
Benchmark Metrics
etf high growth has an annualized alpha of -0.79%, beta of 0.85, and R² of 0.77 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 18, 2015.
- This portfolio participated in 95.65% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 84.94% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 0.85 and R² of 0.77, 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
- -0.79%
- Beta
- 0.85
- R²
- 0.77
- Upside Capture
- 84.94%
- Downside Capture
- 95.65%
Expense Ratio
etf high growth has an expense ratio of 0.11%, 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
etf high growth ranks 87 for risk / return — in the top 87% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.73 | 0.88 | +0.85 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.39 | 1.37 | +1.02 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.36 | 1.21 | +0.15 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 5.13 | 1.39 | +3.74 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 22.58 | 6.43 | +16.14 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
XIC.TO iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF | 92 | 2.21 | 2.88 | 1.43 | 3.58 | 15.92 |
VCE.TO Vanguard FTSE Canada Index ETF | 87 | 1.86 | 2.48 | 1.36 | 3.00 | 14.00 |
XAW.TO iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Index ETF | 61 | 1.14 | 1.70 | 1.25 | 1.72 | 7.86 |
ZEA.TO BMO MSCI EAFE Index ETF | 66 | 1.27 | 1.83 | 1.26 | 2.03 | 7.62 |
IVV iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 53 | 0.97 | 1.48 | 1.23 | 1.52 | 7.13 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
etf high growth provided a 1.92% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1.92% | 2.00% | 2.37% | 2.62% | 2.72% | 2.24% | 2.52% | 2.69% | 2.90% | 2.32% | 2.45% | 2.69% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
XIC.TO iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF | 2.13% | 2.23% | 2.64% | 2.95% | 3.10% | 2.44% | 3.03% | 3.01% | 3.19% | 2.49% | 2.72% | 3.21% |
VCE.TO Vanguard FTSE Canada Index ETF | 2.29% | 2.42% | 2.84% | 3.16% | 3.21% | 2.61% | 2.93% | 3.01% | 3.21% | 2.57% | 2.64% | 2.98% |
XAW.TO iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Index ETF | 1.32% | 1.33% | 1.61% | 1.71% | 1.79% | 1.77% | 1.49% | 2.02% | 2.29% | 1.92% | 1.80% | 1.83% |
ZEA.TO BMO MSCI EAFE Index ETF | 2.06% | 2.17% | 2.77% | 3.00% | 3.06% | 2.48% | 2.72% | 2.93% | 3.03% | 2.39% | 2.78% | 2.42% |
IVV iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 1.22% | 1.17% | 1.30% | 1.44% | 1.66% | 1.20% | 1.57% | 1.85% | 2.21% | 1.75% | 2.01% | 2.27% |
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 etf high growth. 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 etf high growth was 38.68%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 168 trading sessions.
The current etf high growth drawdown is 5.28%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -38.68% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 168 | Nov 16, 2020 | 191 |
| -27.76% | Apr 29, 2015 | 188 | Jan 20, 2016 | 260 | Jan 25, 2017 | 448 |
| -23.5% | Mar 30, 2022 | 139 | Oct 12, 2022 | 344 | Feb 15, 2024 | 483 |
| -19.91% | Jan 29, 2018 | 233 | Dec 24, 2018 | 133 | Jul 3, 2019 | 366 |
| -13.56% | Feb 19, 2025 | 35 | Apr 8, 2025 | 23 | May 12, 2025 | 58 |
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 4.17, 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 | ZEA.TO | IVV | VCE.TO | XIC.TO | XAW.TO | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.70 | 1.00 | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.90 | 0.83 |
| ZEA.TO | 0.70 | 1.00 | 0.69 | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.82 | 0.83 |
| IVV | 1.00 | 0.69 | 1.00 | 0.71 | 0.71 | 0.90 | 0.82 |
| VCE.TO | 0.72 | 0.74 | 0.71 | 1.00 | 0.98 | 0.79 | 0.97 |
| XIC.TO | 0.72 | 0.74 | 0.71 | 0.98 | 1.00 | 0.79 | 0.97 |
| XAW.TO | 0.90 | 0.82 | 0.90 | 0.79 | 0.79 | 1.00 | 0.90 |
| Portfolio | 0.83 | 0.83 | 0.82 | 0.97 | 0.97 | 0.90 | 1.00 |