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Return for Risk
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Drawdowns
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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 CA, 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 Oct 27, 2011, corresponding to the inception date of ZWU.TO

Returns By Period

As of Apr 16, 2026, the CA returned 10.64% Year-To-Date and 9.57% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.00%4.86%2.65%3.49%31.93%20.15%12.99%13.67%
Portfolio
CA
-0.04%-1.85%10.64%12.08%30.72%16.68%17.03%9.57%
ENCC.TO
Global X Canadian Oil and Gas Equity Covered Call ETF
-0.67%-1.86%16.25%19.43%40.29%17.16%26.13%8.20%
ZWU.TO
BMO Covered Call Utilities ETF
-0.46%-3.15%8.55%5.63%16.69%8.55%6.29%6.29%
ZAG.TO
BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF
-0.22%-0.23%0.26%-0.68%1.72%3.74%0.58%1.67%
ZCN.TO
BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF
-0.18%3.65%8.09%13.05%44.78%21.57%15.22%12.80%
CGL.TO
iShares Gold Bullion ETF (CAD-Hedged)
0.05%-4.38%10.54%9.91%40.24%31.50%20.16%12.89%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 28, 2011, CA's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.51%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 11.4 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +12.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -20.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, CA closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +7.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 9, 2020 at -10.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.98%6.91%0.51%-1.93%10.64%
20251.98%1.50%3.60%-2.49%2.40%1.58%1.11%3.05%4.57%-0.04%3.81%-0.87%21.90%
20240.26%1.63%4.76%0.08%2.58%-1.54%4.42%1.37%1.52%1.70%2.04%-3.28%16.38%
20233.32%-3.57%1.50%2.71%-4.71%1.96%1.73%0.39%-2.38%0.78%3.38%0.54%5.38%
20225.40%4.19%3.78%0.14%5.25%-8.91%3.63%-1.46%-6.64%6.55%3.78%-3.59%11.19%
2021-0.49%6.40%4.54%2.18%5.24%4.43%-4.85%0.25%6.54%4.00%-2.20%5.07%35.00%

Benchmark Metrics

CA has an annualized alpha of 0.29%, beta of 0.39, and R² of 0.20 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 28, 2011.

  • This portfolio participated in 34.46% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 30.57% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.39 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.20 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 0.20 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
0.29%
Beta
0.39
0.20
Upside Capture
30.57%
Downside Capture
34.46%

Expense Ratio

CA has an expense ratio of 0.53%, placing it in the medium range. 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

CA ranks 97 for risk / return — in the top 97% 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.


CA Risk / Return Rank: 9797
Overall Rank
CA Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9595
Sharpe Ratio Rank
CA Sortino Ratio Rank: 9696
Sortino Ratio Rank
CA Omega Ratio Rank: 9696
Omega Ratio Rank
CA Calmar Ratio Rank: 9898
Calmar Ratio Rank
CA Martin Ratio Rank: 9898
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

3.72

2.41

+1.31

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

5.12

3.36

+1.75

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.71

1.47

+0.24

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

10.67

3.23

+7.44

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

36.01

11.65

+24.36


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
ENCC.TO
Global X Canadian Oil and Gas Equity Covered Call ETF
873.154.071.566.3322.04
ZWU.TO
BMO Covered Call Utilities ETF
592.223.141.403.9412.30
ZAG.TO
BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF
120.390.561.070.721.85
ZCN.TO
BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF
913.724.631.694.9623.81
CGL.TO
iShares Gold Bullion ETF (CAD-Hedged)
321.491.921.282.347.74

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.

CA Sharpe ratios as of Apr 16, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 3.72
  • 5-Year: 1.36
  • 10-Year: 0.69
  • All Time: 0.42

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 2.19 to 3.00, 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 CA 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

CA provided a 6.67% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio6.67%7.35%7.85%8.18%7.33%4.05%4.54%4.48%5.40%4.74%4.09%8.01%
ENCC.TO
Global X Canadian Oil and Gas Equity Covered Call ETF
12.08%13.62%14.58%14.87%12.55%4.23%5.10%6.09%8.35%6.92%4.77%15.15%
ZWU.TO
BMO Covered Call Utilities ETF
7.12%7.59%7.96%8.55%8.35%7.43%7.94%6.29%6.84%6.46%6.77%7.57%
ZAG.TO
BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF
3.47%3.48%3.44%3.47%3.56%3.04%2.88%3.03%2.92%2.95%3.07%3.13%
ZCN.TO
BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF
2.08%2.22%2.78%3.29%3.27%2.74%3.24%3.13%3.16%2.71%2.84%3.33%
CGL.TO
iShares Gold Bullion ETF (CAD-Hedged)
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 CA. 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 CA was 47.69%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 386 trading sessions.

The current CA drawdown is 2.17%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-47.69%Jun 20, 20141444Mar 23, 2020386Oct 5, 20211830
-17.01%Jun 8, 202276Sep 26, 2022377Mar 27, 2024453
-11.39%Feb 29, 2012334Jun 26, 2013181Mar 18, 2014515
-9.88%Apr 3, 20254Apr 8, 202537Jun 2, 202541
-6.66%Apr 21, 202216May 12, 20228May 25, 202224

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

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

BenchmarkZAG.TOCGL.TOZWU.TOENCC.TOZCN.TOPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.03-0.130.340.220.580.29
ZAG.TO-0.031.000.230.10-0.15-0.03-0.00
CGL.TO-0.130.231.000.090.100.190.35
ZWU.TO0.340.100.091.000.380.590.60
ENCC.TO0.22-0.150.100.381.000.580.89
ZCN.TO0.58-0.030.190.590.581.000.75
Portfolio0.29-0.000.350.600.890.751.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Oct 28, 2011