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3-5 year
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 3-5 year, 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 8, 2013, corresponding to the inception date of ZLU.TO

Returns By Period

As of Apr 7, 2026, the 3-5 year returned 1.09% Year-To-Date and 3.10% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


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
3-5 year
-0.00%0.18%1.09%0.70%3.27%4.75%3.63%3.10%
ZST.TO
BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF
0.00%0.19%0.62%0.20%1.73%3.93%2.87%2.32%
ZLB.TO
BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF
0.05%0.28%2.50%7.58%24.74%14.38%12.52%10.98%
ZLU.TO
BMO Low Volatility US Equity ETF (CAD)
-0.02%0.47%8.61%1.36%9.84%9.16%9.97%9.43%
XSB.TO
iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF
-0.04%-0.19%0.28%0.54%2.18%4.12%1.92%1.94%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 9, 2013, 3-5 year's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.25%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 23.1 years.

Historically, 77% of months were positive and 23% were negative. The best month was Jul 2024 with a return of +1.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -1.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 30 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, 3-5 year closed higher 59% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 17, 2020 with a return of +1.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -1.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.29%0.88%-0.23%0.15%1.09%
20250.64%0.57%0.37%0.01%0.38%0.28%0.26%0.55%0.52%0.14%0.56%-1.02%3.29%
20240.48%0.56%0.67%0.12%0.59%0.45%1.19%0.63%0.83%0.17%0.64%0.00%6.52%
20230.61%0.24%0.55%0.63%-0.30%0.47%0.23%0.22%0.06%0.47%1.02%0.75%5.06%
2022-0.27%-0.08%0.19%-0.36%0.14%-0.64%0.64%-0.08%-0.18%0.67%0.83%0.09%0.95%
2021-0.12%-0.12%0.80%0.29%0.11%0.13%0.42%0.24%-0.46%0.00%0.14%0.67%2.11%

Benchmark Metrics

3-5 year has an annualized alpha of 2.32%, beta of 0.06, and R² of 0.32 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 09, 2013.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (10.86%) than losses (0.57%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.06 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.32 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 0.32 means the benchmark explains less than half of this portfolio's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
2.32%
Beta
0.06
0.32
Upside Capture
10.86%
Downside Capture
0.57%

Expense Ratio

3-5 year has an expense ratio of 0.18%, 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

3-5 year 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.


3-5 year Risk / Return Rank: 7171
Overall Rank
3-5 year Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7878
Sharpe Ratio Rank
3-5 year Sortino Ratio Rank: 6262
Sortino Ratio Rank
3-5 year Omega Ratio Rank: 9393
Omega Ratio Rank
3-5 year Calmar Ratio Rank: 7171
Calmar Ratio Rank
3-5 year Martin Ratio Rank: 5454
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

2.18

1.70

+0.48

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.66

2.56

+0.10

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.55

1.37

+0.18

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.63

1.59

+1.04

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

8.82

5.47

+3.35


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
ZST.TO
BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF
651.591.681.791.724.74
ZLB.TO
BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF
932.724.031.533.3114.43
ZLU.TO
BMO Low Volatility US Equity ETF (CAD)
280.851.201.160.400.86
XSB.TO
iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF
511.121.541.211.535.97

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.

3-5 year Sharpe ratios as of Apr 7, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.18
  • 5-Year: 2.84
  • 10-Year: 2.02
  • All Time: 2.05

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 1.49 to 2.49, 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 3-5 year 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

3-5 year provided a 2.59% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.59%2.76%4.24%4.35%2.66%2.24%2.57%2.69%3.21%3.70%3.63%3.57%
ZST.TO
BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF
2.62%2.82%4.65%4.79%2.75%2.29%2.65%2.82%3.43%4.05%3.92%3.90%
ZLB.TO
BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF
1.90%1.93%2.37%2.67%2.66%2.39%2.83%2.44%2.76%2.52%2.94%2.34%
ZLU.TO
BMO Low Volatility US Equity ETF (CAD)
1.75%1.89%1.89%2.29%1.87%1.69%1.75%1.51%1.81%1.91%2.26%1.73%
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%

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 3-5 year. 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 3-5 year was 3.72%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 78 trading sessions.

The current 3-5 year drawdown is 0.15%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-3.72%Feb 21, 202022Mar 23, 202078Jul 14, 2020100
-1.38%Dec 30, 2021115Jun 14, 202294Oct 28, 2022209
-1.06%Dec 30, 20253Jan 2, 202635Feb 23, 202638
-0.9%Jun 5, 201767Sep 8, 201733Oct 26, 2017100
-0.75%Apr 3, 20254Apr 8, 202515Apr 30, 202519

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 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 1.53, 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.

BenchmarkXSB.TOZST.TOZLB.TOZLU.TOPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.020.040.540.510.48
XSB.TO0.021.000.220.130.140.38
ZST.TO0.040.221.000.070.100.54
ZLB.TO0.540.130.071.000.460.66
ZLU.TO0.510.140.100.461.000.73
Portfolio0.480.380.540.660.731.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Apr 9, 2013