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TFSA with less international and VGG
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 CA$10,000 in TFSA with less international and VGG, 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 year.


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The earliest data available for this chart is May 28, 2021, corresponding to the inception date of QQC.TO

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.49%0.74%-1.98%-2.03%27.55%18.46%12.35%13.23%
Portfolio
TFSA with less international and VGG
0.36%1.02%2.47%4.79%40.70%22.53%
VFV.TO
Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF
0.40%0.41%-1.88%-1.72%28.61%19.75%13.60%14.76%
VDY.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF
0.37%2.94%10.16%16.04%49.00%21.84%16.82%13.77%
XEF.TO
iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF
0.57%2.30%3.98%4.91%33.77%15.90%9.88%9.57%
XGD.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF
-0.66%-4.11%14.20%24.11%126.77%43.27%27.13%17.75%
VGG.TO
Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF
0.36%0.54%0.11%-0.23%20.75%14.60%11.29%12.67%
QQC.TO
Invesco NASDAQ 100 Index ETF CAD Hedged
0.50%0.43%-2.89%-3.26%36.41%24.54%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 31, 2021, TFSA with less international and VGG's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.25%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.6 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +7.0%, while the worst month was Jun 2022 at -7.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, TFSA with less international and VGG closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +7.0%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -5.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.75%2.96%-3.52%1.39%2.47%
20254.11%-0.85%-3.20%-2.50%5.44%3.51%2.90%3.52%6.25%1.79%2.37%-0.47%24.81%
20241.48%4.20%3.60%-1.85%3.88%1.86%3.42%0.55%2.53%1.43%4.86%-0.66%28.16%
20236.11%-0.72%2.32%2.47%-0.76%3.04%2.63%-0.20%-3.97%-0.57%6.98%2.80%21.47%
2022-2.41%-1.44%2.59%-5.73%-0.77%-7.58%5.68%-2.17%-4.09%5.23%5.12%-4.44%-10.58%
2021-0.28%3.66%2.05%3.04%-3.38%4.41%1.49%3.28%14.93%

Benchmark Metrics

TFSA with less international and VGG has an annualized alpha of 5.09%, beta of 0.77, and R² of 0.83 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 31, 2021.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (88.97%) than losses (70.12%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 5.09% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
5.09%
Beta
0.77
0.83
Upside Capture
88.97%
Downside Capture
70.12%

Expense Ratio

TFSA with less international and VGG has an expense ratio of 0.19%, 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

TFSA with less international and VGG ranks 79 for risk / return — better than 79% 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.


TFSA with less international and VGG Risk / Return Rank: 7979
Overall Rank
TFSA with less international and VGG Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8181
Sharpe Ratio Rank
TFSA with less international and VGG Sortino Ratio Rank: 8080
Sortino Ratio Rank
TFSA with less international and VGG Omega Ratio Rank: 8787
Omega Ratio Rank
TFSA with less international and VGG Calmar Ratio Rank: 6868
Calmar Ratio Rank
TFSA with less international and VGG Martin Ratio Rank: 7878
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

3.05

1.70

+1.35

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

4.49

2.56

+1.93

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.65

1.37

+0.28

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.83

1.59

+2.24

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

16.03

5.47

+10.56


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
VFV.TO
Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF
721.772.701.381.675.73
VDY.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF
985.076.692.084.9830.49
XEF.TO
iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF
802.273.301.441.927.88
XGD.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF
923.023.071.463.6313.01
VGG.TO
Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF
601.522.321.301.354.51
QQC.TO
Invesco NASDAQ 100 Index ETF CAD Hedged
711.792.671.371.685.18

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.

TFSA with less international and VGG Sharpe ratios as of Apr 4, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 3.05
  • All Time: 1.26

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 1.82, 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 TFSA with less international and VGG 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

TFSA with less international and VGG provided a 1.55% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.55%1.65%1.95%2.14%2.21%1.77%1.95%2.05%2.14%1.84%1.80%2.04%
VFV.TO
Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF
0.95%0.92%0.99%1.20%1.31%1.06%1.33%1.55%1.68%1.50%1.66%1.63%
VDY.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF
3.18%3.59%4.40%4.64%4.42%3.58%4.59%4.25%4.43%3.82%3.25%4.11%
XEF.TO
iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF
2.34%2.43%2.76%2.75%2.93%2.42%1.93%2.72%2.76%2.10%2.42%2.42%
XGD.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF
0.54%0.62%0.93%1.49%1.80%1.38%0.35%0.54%0.25%0.14%0.09%0.57%
VGG.TO
Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF
1.11%1.16%1.23%1.37%1.35%1.21%1.25%1.24%1.50%1.46%1.63%1.70%
QQC.TO
Invesco NASDAQ 100 Index ETF CAD Hedged
0.40%0.39%0.45%0.54%0.91%0.56%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 TFSA with less international and VGG. 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 TFSA with less international and VGG was 17.30%, occurring on Oct 12, 2022. Recovery took 189 trading sessions.

The current TFSA with less international and VGG drawdown is 3.11%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-17.3%Dec 30, 2021197Oct 12, 2022189Jul 13, 2023386
-14.82%Jan 31, 202547Apr 8, 202552Jun 23, 202599
-6.78%Feb 26, 202617Mar 20, 2026
-6.63%Jul 17, 202415Aug 7, 202425Sep 12, 202440
-6.5%Sep 5, 202338Oct 27, 202312Nov 14, 202350

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 3.85, 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.

BenchmarkXGD.TOVDY.TOXEF.TOQQC.TOVGG.TOVFV.TOPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.080.460.650.890.850.970.91
XGD.TO0.081.000.260.280.090.090.090.29
VDY.TO0.460.261.000.580.350.480.480.66
XEF.TO0.650.280.581.000.610.630.680.79
QQC.TO0.890.090.350.611.000.700.900.87
VGG.TO0.850.090.480.630.701.000.870.83
VFV.TO0.970.090.480.680.900.871.000.94
Portfolio0.910.290.660.790.870.830.941.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from May 31, 2021