Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
XSB.TO iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF | Canadian Government Bonds | 10% |
ZLB.TO BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF | Canada Equities | 5% |
ZLU.TO BMO Low Volatility US Equity ETF (CAD) | Large Cap Blend Equities | 5% |
ZST.TO BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF | Canadian Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | 80% |
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.
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 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% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
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% |
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%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.29% | 0.88% | -0.23% | 0.15% | 1.09% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 0.64% | 0.57% | 0.37% | 0.01% | 0.38% | 0.28% | 0.26% | 0.55% | 0.52% | 0.14% | 0.56% | -1.02% | 3.29% |
| 2024 | 0.48% | 0.56% | 0.67% | 0.12% | 0.59% | 0.45% | 1.19% | 0.63% | 0.83% | 0.17% | 0.64% | 0.00% | 6.52% |
| 2023 | 0.61% | 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
- R²
- 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.18 | 1.70 | +0.48 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.66 | 2.56 | +0.10 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.55 | 1.37 | +0.18 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.63 | 1.59 | +1.04 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.82 | 5.47 | +3.35 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ZST.TO BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF | 65 | 1.59 | 1.68 | 1.79 | 1.72 | 4.74 |
ZLB.TO BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF | 93 | 2.72 | 4.03 | 1.53 | 3.31 | 14.43 |
ZLU.TO BMO Low Volatility US Equity ETF (CAD) | 28 | 0.85 | 1.20 | 1.16 | 0.40 | 0.86 |
XSB.TO iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF | 51 | 1.12 | 1.54 | 1.21 | 1.53 | 5.97 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
3-5 year provided a 2.59% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.59% | 2.76% | 4.24% | 4.35% | 2.66% | 2.24% | 2.57% | 2.69% | 3.21% | 3.70% | 3.63% | 3.57% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
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, 2020 | 22 | Mar 23, 2020 | 78 | Jul 14, 2020 | 100 |
| -1.38% | Dec 30, 2021 | 115 | Jun 14, 2022 | 94 | Oct 28, 2022 | 209 |
| -1.06% | Dec 30, 2025 | 3 | Jan 2, 2026 | 35 | Feb 23, 2026 | 38 |
| -0.9% | Jun 5, 2017 | 67 | Sep 8, 2017 | 33 | Oct 26, 2017 | 100 |
| -0.75% | Apr 3, 2025 | 4 | Apr 8, 2025 | 15 | Apr 30, 2025 | 19 |
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
| Benchmark | XSB.TO | ZST.TO | ZLB.TO | ZLU.TO | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.54 | 0.51 | 0.48 |
| XSB.TO | 0.02 | 1.00 | 0.22 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.38 |
| ZST.TO | 0.04 | 0.22 | 1.00 | 0.07 | 0.10 | 0.54 |
| ZLB.TO | 0.54 | 0.13 | 0.07 | 1.00 | 0.46 | 0.66 |
| ZLU.TO | 0.51 | 0.14 | 0.10 | 0.46 | 1.00 | 0.73 |
| Portfolio | 0.48 | 0.38 | 0.54 | 0.66 | 0.73 | 1.00 |