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VDY Only
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


VDY.TO 100.00%EquityEquity
PositionCategory/SectorTarget Weight
VDY.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF
Dividend
100%

S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of CA$10,000 in VDY Only, 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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Returns By Period

As of Jun 9, 2026, the VDY Only returned 21.54% Year-To-Date and 14.25% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.57%2.17%10.16%9.03%25.93%21.59%15.11%14.49%
Portfolio
VDY Only
0.31%5.30%21.54%22.15%47.47%26.69%17.54%14.25%
VDY.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF
0.31%5.30%21.54%22.15%47.47%26.69%17.54%14.25%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 8, 2012, VDY Only's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.07%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.4 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +15.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -16.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, VDY Only closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +14.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -13.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.08%6.64%0.19%6.50%2.18%2.40%21.54%
20251.84%-0.10%-0.55%-0.81%5.17%2.11%2.04%5.01%4.97%0.37%4.67%1.45%29.21%
2024-0.27%1.42%4.35%-1.95%3.22%-2.35%5.95%2.70%3.49%1.05%4.86%-2.42%21.44%
20237.14%-1.75%-3.54%4.36%-6.39%3.01%2.22%-2.15%-2.16%-3.14%7.05%4.57%8.41%
20225.87%1.55%2.36%-3.40%2.61%-8.78%2.54%-2.18%-4.43%5.67%3.60%-4.44%-0.23%
20211.51%6.06%6.93%2.76%3.95%1.78%-0.95%1.30%0.65%5.21%-2.22%5.04%36.60%

Benchmark Metrics

VDY Only has an annualized alpha of 4.45%, beta of 0.54, and R2 of 0.41 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 08, 2012.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (60.52%) than losses (47.77%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.54 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.41 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 0.41 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
4.45%
Beta
0.54
0.41
Upside Capture
60.52%
Downside Capture
47.77%

Expense Ratio

VDY Only has an expense ratio of 0.22%, 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

VDY Only ranks 99 for risk / return — in the top 99% 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.


VDY Only Risk / Return Rank: 9999
Overall Rank
VDY Only Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9999
Sharpe Ratio Rank
VDY Only Sortino Ratio Rank: 100100
Sortino Ratio Rank
VDY Only Omega Ratio Rank: 100100
Omega Ratio Rank
VDY Only Calmar Ratio Rank: 9999
Calmar Ratio Rank
VDY Only Martin Ratio Rank: 9999
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

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for VDY Only and compares them with S&P 500 Index.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

5.76

2.07

+3.69

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

8.29

2.85

+5.45

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

2.16

1.36

+0.80

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

15.30

2.84

+12.46

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

62.34

10.60

+51.74


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
VDY.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF
985.768.292.1615.3062.34

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.

VDY Only Sharpe ratios as of Jun 9, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 5.76
  • 5-Year: 1.52
  • 10-Year: 0.90
  • All Time: 0.85

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 1.59 to 2.46, 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 VDY Only 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

VDY Only provided a 2.88% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.88%3.59%4.37%4.64%4.42%3.46%4.59%4.25%4.44%3.42%3.25%4.11%
VDY.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF
2.88%3.59%4.37%4.64%4.42%3.46%4.59%4.25%4.44%3.42%3.25%4.11%

Monthly Dividends

The table below shows the monthly dividends paid by this portfolio.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026CA$0.17CA$0.20CA$0.17CA$0.19CA$0.21CA$0.00CA$0.94
2025CA$0.00CA$0.19CA$0.22CA$0.20CA$0.18CA$0.23CA$0.15CA$0.16CA$0.24CA$0.15CA$0.17CA$0.34CA$2.23
2024CA$0.20CA$0.18CA$0.18CA$0.18CA$0.18CA$0.19CA$0.17CA$0.20CA$0.21CA$0.16CA$0.18CA$0.17CA$2.19
2023CA$0.17CA$0.17CA$0.16CA$0.16CA$0.16CA$0.17CA$0.16CA$0.18CA$0.18CA$0.15CA$0.16CA$0.17CA$2.00
2022CA$0.14CA$0.16CA$0.16CA$0.12CA$0.14CA$0.16CA$0.13CA$0.18CA$0.21CA$0.12CA$0.19CA$0.15CA$1.85
2021CA$0.11CA$0.16CA$0.15CA$0.09CA$0.14CA$0.16CA$0.09CA$0.15CA$0.16CA$0.09CA$0.09CA$0.12CA$1.51

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 VDY Only. 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 VDY Only was 39.21%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 228 trading sessions.

The current VDY Only drawdown is 0.38%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

COVID crash2020
-39.21%Mar 2020
1mo 1d11mo 2d
12mo 3dFeb 2020 - Feb 2021
2016 bear market2016
-22.26%Feb 2016
1y 5mo8mo 13d
2y 1moSep 2014 - Oct 2016
Bear market2022
-16.17%Oct 2022
6mo 23d1y 5mo
1y 11moMar 2022 - Mar 2024
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-14.82%Dec 2018
4mo 3d2mo 19d
6mo 22dAug 2018 - Mar 2019
2025 selloff2025
-10.38%Apr 2025
2mo 7d1mo 4d
3mo 11dJan 2025 - May 2025

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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Diversification

Diversification Metrics


Number of Effective Assets

The portfolio contains 1 assets, with an effective number of assets of 1.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is spread almost evenly across your holdings, indicating a well-balanced allocation. Note that true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
5Y
10Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.00, placing it in the bottom quartile across portfolios — positions are highly correlated. Consider adding assets from different classes or sectors to reduce risk.

VDY Only correlation to the S&P 500 Index

VDY Only has a 0.39 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

Correlation
Correlation (1Y)
Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

0.39

Correlation (3Y)
Calculated over the trailing 3-year period

0.45

Correlation (5Y)
Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.52

Correlation (10Y)
Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

0.53

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Nov 8, 2012

0.53


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index

VDY.TO
0.53

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. VDY Only

VDY.TO
1.00
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