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Emergency and opportunity fund
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


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S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of CA$10,000 in Emergency and opportunity fund, 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 Jul 17, 2012, corresponding to the inception date of BTC-USD

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the Emergency and opportunity fund returned 0.07% Year-To-Date and 16.49% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.58%-2.01%-2.73%-2.59%13.21%18.05%12.62%12.98%
Portfolio
Emergency and opportunity fund
0.27%-2.07%0.07%4.22%17.04%17.70%10.26%16.49%
MNT.TO
Royal Canadian Mint - Canadian Gold Reserves
2.11%-9.47%9.14%16.81%42.09%36.59%25.25%15.03%
XSB.TO
iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF
-0.04%-0.70%0.21%0.50%2.14%4.24%1.92%1.93%
SVR.TO
iShares Silver Bullion ETF
0.00%-16.80%4.81%54.63%114.58%43.06%22.23%15.05%
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
-0.14%0.54%1.68%-0.32%0.48%3.94%3.34%3.17%
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
0.00%0.81%-20.98%-42.62%-22.11%35.59%5.05%67.44%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 18, 2012, Emergency and opportunity fund's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.68%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.5 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2013 with a return of +66.5%, while the worst month was Dec 2013 at -19.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, Emergency and opportunity fund closed higher 43% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 18, 2013 with a return of +20.3%, while the worst single day was Dec 6, 2013 at -11.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.10%1.32%-4.45%0.27%0.07%
20254.09%-1.09%2.39%-0.15%0.89%1.80%1.75%1.42%5.22%0.08%1.31%3.47%23.14%
20240.29%4.45%4.65%-0.22%3.64%-0.53%2.53%-1.36%3.29%3.09%3.41%-0.38%25.10%
20234.46%-1.39%5.81%1.16%-2.19%-0.72%1.20%-0.85%-2.02%5.53%2.89%0.73%15.13%
2022-2.75%2.87%-0.99%-2.70%-3.20%-4.09%2.23%-3.47%0.92%0.17%1.86%1.27%-7.92%
20212.18%1.72%2.38%0.35%-1.29%-2.22%2.94%1.05%-2.28%4.21%-0.15%-2.27%6.54%

Benchmark Metrics

Emergency and opportunity fund has an annualized alpha of 17.37%, beta of 0.08, and R² of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 18, 2012.

  • This portfolio captured 58.65% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -9.11%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • Beta of 0.08 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.01 this portfolio is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this portfolio's risk.
  • R² of 0.01 means this portfolio moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
17.37%
Beta
0.08
0.01
Upside Capture
58.65%
Downside Capture
-9.11%

Expense Ratio

Emergency and opportunity fund has an expense ratio of 0.16%, 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

Emergency and opportunity fund ranks 38 for risk / return — below 38% of portfolios on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


Emergency and opportunity fund Risk / Return Rank: 3838
Overall Rank
Emergency and opportunity fund Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5959
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Emergency and opportunity fund Sortino Ratio Rank: 4040
Sortino Ratio Rank
Emergency and opportunity fund Omega Ratio Rank: 5050
Omega Ratio Rank
Emergency and opportunity fund Calmar Ratio Rank: 2424
Calmar Ratio Rank
Emergency and opportunity fund Martin Ratio Rank: 1717
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

1.33

0.74

+0.59

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.67

1.13

+0.54

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.26

1.18

+0.08

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.31

1.10

+0.21

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

3.63

4.05

-0.41


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
MNT.TO
Royal Canadian Mint - Canadian Gold Reserves
671.321.801.261.746.35
XSB.TO
iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF
581.101.511.211.556.19
SVR.TO
iShares Silver Bullion ETF
842.062.191.392.648.12
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
10-0.030.011.00-0.11-0.23
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
43-0.51-0.480.95-1.06-1.91

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.

Emergency and opportunity fund Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.33
  • 5-Year: 1.09
  • 10-Year: 1.47
  • All Time: 1.33

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 1.00 to 1.70, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio falls between the 25th and 75th percentiles. This indicates that its risk-adjusted performance is in line with the majority of portfolios, suggesting a balanced approach to risk and return—likely suitable for a wide range of investors.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Emergency and opportunity fund 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

Emergency and opportunity fund provided a 1.99% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.99%2.09%1.90%1.74%2.19%1.67%1.28%1.46%1.60%1.49%1.40%1.30%
MNT.TO
Royal Canadian Mint - Canadian Gold Reserves
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
XSB.TO
iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF
3.14%3.15%3.05%2.67%2.28%2.05%2.21%2.39%2.39%2.36%2.36%2.50%
SVR.TO
iShares Silver 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%
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
2.80%3.46%2.52%2.73%6.96%4.28%1.17%1.75%2.71%2.07%1.48%0.34%
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
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 Emergency and opportunity fund. 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 Emergency and opportunity fund was 28.18%, occurring on Dec 18, 2013. Recovery took 1164 trading sessions.

The current Emergency and opportunity fund drawdown is 9.69%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-28.18%Dec 5, 201314Dec 18, 20131164Feb 24, 20171178
-21.67%Apr 10, 201386Jul 5, 2013129Nov 11, 2013215
-18.55%Dec 19, 2017344Nov 27, 2018208Jun 23, 2019552
-16.69%Nov 12, 2021299Sep 6, 2022448Nov 28, 2023747
-13.2%Mar 9, 202010Mar 18, 202039Apr 26, 202049

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 3.19, 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.

BenchmarkTIPXSB.TOBTC-USDSVR.TOMNT.TOPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.040.010.15-0.04-0.080.07
TIP0.041.000.370.05-0.100.200.19
XSB.TO0.010.371.000.030.130.210.26
BTC-USD0.150.050.031.000.020.040.73
SVR.TO-0.04-0.100.130.021.000.450.45
MNT.TO-0.080.200.210.040.451.000.46
Portfolio0.070.190.260.730.450.461.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jul 18, 2012