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Canadian Income
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


CM.TO 8.11%PPL.TO 8.11%EIF.TO 8.11%BIP-UN.TO 8.11%ARX.TO 8.11%ALA.TO 8.11%BNS.TO 8.11%CPX.TO 8.11%BN.TO 8.11%RY.TO 8.00%NA.TO 7.00%TD.TO 6.00%BMO.TO 6.00%EquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Canadian Income, 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 Sep 10, 2009, corresponding to the inception date of BIP-UN.TO

Returns By Period

As of Apr 1, 2026, the Canadian Income returned 6.43% Year-To-Date and 15.89% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
2.91%-5.09%-4.63%-2.39%16.33%16.69%10.18%12.16%
Portfolio
Canadian Income
1.62%-2.61%6.43%14.34%46.73%25.54%18.04%15.89%
RY.TO
Royal Bank of Canada
2.42%-3.23%-4.45%11.38%48.21%23.65%16.04%15.17%
NA.TO
National Bank of Canada
0.00%-9.06%0.89%20.32%57.30%25.65%17.59%19.13%
TD.TO
The Toronto-Dominion Bank
1.99%-4.05%-0.03%18.98%62.42%21.54%12.07%12.62%
BMO.TO
Bank of Montreal
2.87%-5.80%5.27%5.93%47.75%20.44%13.62%13.37%
CM.TO
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
3.21%-5.32%5.46%20.70%74.59%37.10%19.84%15.40%
PPL.TO
Pembina Pipeline Corporation
0.00%4.19%20.16%14.75%19.07%19.49%17.51%13.27%
EIF.TO
Exchange Income Corporation
2.72%-5.73%26.30%45.81%124.78%29.65%23.80%20.02%
BIP-UN.TO
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P
2.60%-7.45%5.49%13.18%30.02%9.77%6.48%15.23%
ARX.TO
ARC Resources Ltd.
-2.13%12.30%10.99%15.14%5.84%25.93%30.31%8.49%
ALA.TO
AltaGas Ltd.
-0.88%2.85%14.61%14.30%30.35%32.38%19.95%8.86%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 11, 2009, Canadian Income's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.22%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.8 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +17.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -29.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, Canadian Income closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +16.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -15.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.65%6.46%-2.61%6.43%
2025-1.32%-0.56%-0.96%4.67%7.28%4.58%0.30%4.43%4.32%1.60%2.30%3.36%33.98%
2024-1.24%1.74%5.05%-5.18%5.08%-2.34%6.97%5.85%4.71%-0.21%5.96%-3.84%23.82%
20237.86%-5.94%-1.08%2.74%-3.43%5.71%3.68%-5.55%-3.01%-7.10%10.55%9.53%12.46%
20223.89%1.46%3.75%-5.08%5.83%-10.48%6.85%-3.37%-10.49%4.67%6.62%-6.44%-5.09%
20211.19%6.48%7.99%5.11%7.63%1.23%0.12%0.05%1.50%5.71%-6.42%6.93%43.32%

Benchmark Metrics

Canadian Income has an annualized alpha of 4.26%, beta of 0.88, and R² of 0.55 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 11, 2009.

  • This portfolio captured 102.73% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 91.36% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 4.26% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 0.88 and R² of 0.55, this portfolio moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
4.26%
Beta
0.88
0.55
Upside Capture
102.73%
Downside Capture
91.36%

Expense Ratio

Canadian Income has an expense ratio of 0.00%, meaning no management fees are charged. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.


The portfolio doesn't include any funds that charge management fees.

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

Canadian Income ranks 98 for risk / return — in the top 98% 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.


Canadian Income Risk / Return Rank: 9898
Overall Rank
Canadian Income Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9898
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Canadian Income Sortino Ratio Rank: 9999
Sortino Ratio Rank
Canadian Income Omega Ratio Rank: 9999
Omega Ratio Rank
Canadian Income Calmar Ratio Rank: 9494
Calmar Ratio Rank
Canadian Income 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

3.22

0.90

+2.32

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

4.15

1.39

+2.76

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.66

1.21

+0.45

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

4.35

1.40

+2.95

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

25.54

6.61

+18.93


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
RY.TO
Royal Bank of Canada
952.904.011.544.9018.75
NA.TO
National Bank of Canada
963.004.201.614.8319.83
TD.TO
The Toronto-Dominion Bank
983.744.731.638.1730.80
BMO.TO
Bank of Montreal
922.342.971.434.1914.52
CM.TO
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
984.145.161.727.0431.43
PPL.TO
Pembina Pipeline Corporation
670.901.241.181.362.62
EIF.TO
Exchange Income Corporation
994.996.271.8412.4740.36
BIP-UN.TO
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P
781.321.841.262.516.00
ARX.TO
ARC Resources Ltd.
440.180.451.060.280.46
ALA.TO
AltaGas Ltd.
841.612.201.293.208.91

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.

Canadian Income Sharpe ratios as of Apr 1, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 3.22
  • 5-Year: 1.06
  • 10-Year: 0.73
  • All Time: 0.67

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 0.97 to 1.64, 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 Canadian Income 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

Canadian Income provided a 3.21% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio3.21%3.59%4.26%4.96%4.70%4.36%5.55%4.64%6.17%4.52%4.36%5.54%
RY.TO
Royal Bank of Canada
2.76%2.58%3.23%3.99%3.90%3.22%4.10%3.96%4.03%3.39%3.57%4.15%
NA.TO
National Bank of Canada
2.69%2.75%4.17%4.03%4.03%3.11%3.96%3.77%4.44%3.70%4.03%5.16%
TD.TO
The Toronto-Dominion Bank
3.26%3.25%5.33%4.48%4.06%3.26%4.32%3.97%3.85%3.19%3.26%3.69%
BMO.TO
Bank of Montreal
3.46%3.61%4.39%4.42%5.32%3.74%5.20%4.03%4.24%3.54%3.84%4.15%
CM.TO
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
3.09%3.20%4.04%5.47%7.20%4.06%5.37%5.26%5.29%4.19%4.42%4.85%
PPL.TO
Pembina Pipeline Corporation
4.56%5.39%7.09%7.93%6.97%10.89%13.89%4.90%5.53%4.48%4.53%5.98%
EIF.TO
Exchange Income Corporation
2.36%3.25%4.49%5.63%4.58%5.41%6.22%4.99%7.71%5.89%4.79%6.37%
BIP-UN.TO
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P
6.66%7.01%6.74%6.92%6.21%4.61%5.86%6.32%7.93%6.14%6.97%7.97%
ARX.TO
ARC Resources Ltd.
2.04%3.03%2.69%3.36%2.68%2.49%5.00%7.33%7.41%4.07%2.81%7.19%
ALA.TO
AltaGas Ltd.
2.65%3.01%3.56%4.03%4.53%3.65%5.14%4.85%15.06%7.39%5.99%6.10%

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 Canadian Income. 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 Canadian Income was 52.71%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 179 trading sessions.

The current Canadian Income drawdown is 3.33%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-52.71%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 2020179Dec 4, 2020202
-39.22%Sep 5, 2014343Jan 18, 2016229Dec 13, 2016572
-24.19%Jan 8, 2018244Dec 24, 2018182Sep 17, 2019426
-23.62%Jun 8, 2022351Oct 27, 2023140May 17, 2024491
-18.08%Jul 22, 201151Oct 4, 201175Jan 23, 2012126

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 13 assets, with an effective number of assets of 12.87, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests that the portfolio's investments are spread across a variety of assets, indicating a well-diversified allocation. However, true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets.

Asset Correlations Table

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

BenchmarkBIP-UN.TOCPX.TOEIF.TOARX.TOALA.TOPPL.TOBN.TONA.TOTD.TOCM.TOBNS.TORY.TOBMO.TOPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.440.400.430.390.400.450.670.550.610.580.600.620.610.67
BIP-UN.TO0.441.000.350.330.310.370.400.480.410.420.420.430.430.440.59
CPX.TO0.400.351.000.350.330.460.420.390.440.430.450.450.440.430.61
EIF.TO0.430.330.351.000.310.350.370.430.450.470.460.480.470.480.62
ARX.TO0.390.310.330.311.000.470.540.370.430.450.450.450.450.450.66
ALA.TO0.400.370.460.350.471.000.580.410.470.460.480.480.480.480.67
PPL.TO0.450.400.420.370.540.581.000.470.500.520.530.530.530.530.72
BN.TO0.670.480.390.430.370.410.471.000.550.610.590.610.610.630.72
NA.TO0.550.410.440.450.430.470.500.551.000.710.720.720.740.740.77
TD.TO0.610.420.430.470.450.460.520.610.711.000.770.790.810.790.81
CM.TO0.580.420.450.460.450.480.530.590.720.771.000.800.800.800.82
BNS.TO0.600.430.450.480.450.480.530.610.720.790.801.000.800.790.83
RY.TO0.620.430.440.470.450.480.530.610.740.810.800.801.000.810.82
BMO.TO0.610.440.430.480.450.480.530.630.740.790.800.790.811.000.82
Portfolio0.670.590.610.620.660.670.720.720.770.810.820.830.820.821.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Sep 11, 2009