Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
VDY.TO Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF | Dividend | 44.20% |
WMT Walmart Inc. | Consumer Defensive | 24.50% |
XUS.TO iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF | S&P 500 | 17.80% |
XEQT.TO iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio | Global Equities | 8.60% |
SHOP Shopify Inc. | Technology | 4.90% |
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Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of CA$10,000 in ##My Simple Investment, 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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Returns By Period
| Position | 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.57% | 2.17% | 10.16% | 9.03% | 25.93% | 21.59% | 15.11% | 14.49% |
Portfolio ##My Simple Investment | 0.54% | 1.41% | 13.31% | 12.75% | 35.23% | 29.27% | 19.98% | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
SHOP Shopify Inc. | 1.41% | 2.42% | -29.92% | -29.51% | 1.45% | 23.51% | 0.97% | 45.63% |
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% |
WMT Walmart Inc. | 1.08% | -6.22% | 9.95% | 7.00% | 26.49% | 36.29% | 25.97% | 20.71% |
XEQT.TO iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio | 0.43% | 1.59% | 10.73% | 11.16% | 28.07% | 21.64% | 13.58% | — |
XUS.TO iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF | 0.31% | 2.24% | 10.45% | 9.41% | 26.94% | 23.67% | 17.42% | 17.49% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 15, 2019, ##My Simple Investment's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.62%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.6 years.
Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +11.5%, while the worst month was Jun 2022 at -7.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, ##My Simple Investment closed higher 58% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +10.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -10.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.55% | 5.14% | -1.04% | 5.84% | -0.43% | 1.76% | 13.31% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.77% | -0.61% | -5.34% | 0.10% | 4.70% | 1.80% | 2.45% | 3.14% | 5.60% | 1.57% | 3.81% | -0.06% | 23.66% |
| 2024 | 2.26% | 3.95% | 3.54% | -2.05% | 4.73% | 1.15% | 3.59% | 4.55% | 3.76% | 2.20% | 9.65% | -1.16% | 42.16% |
| 2023 | 6.44% | -1.74% | 0.75% | 3.19% | -2.24% | 4.15% | 2.45% | 0.29% | -3.97% | -1.00% | 6.14% | 2.81% | 18.00% |
| 2022 | -0.81% | -1.76% | 3.53% | -2.67% | -3.63% | -7.18% | 5.27% | -0.79% | -2.89% | 6.97% | 5.05% | -5.25% | -5.15% |
| 2021 | 0.01% | 1.93% | 4.27% | 2.23% | 1.86% | 3.54% | 0.63% | 2.98% | -2.32% | 4.61% | -0.82% | 3.48% | 24.56% |
Benchmark Metrics
##My Simple Investment has an annualized alpha of 8.57%, beta of 0.64, and R2 of 0.73 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 15, 2019.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (87.92%) than losses (62.26%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 8.57% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.64 indicates this portfolio moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 8.57%
- Beta
- 0.64
- R²
- 0.73
- Upside Capture
- 87.92%
- Downside Capture
- 62.26%
Expense Ratio
##My Simple Investment has an expense ratio of 0.13%, 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
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for ##My Simple Investment and compares them with S&P 500 Index.
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 3.69 | 2.07 | +1.61 |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 5.38 | 2.85 | +2.53 |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.73 | 1.36 | +0.37 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 7.76 | 2.84 | +4.92 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 34.93 | 10.60 | +24.33 |
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.
| Position | Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SHOP Shopify Inc. | 43 | 0.03 | 0.45 | 1.06 | 0.03 | 0.06 |
VDY.TO Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF | 98 | 5.76 | 8.29 | 2.16 | 15.30 | 62.34 |
WMT Walmart Inc. | 73 | 1.09 | 1.66 | 1.21 | 1.76 | 5.88 |
XEQT.TO iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio | 80 | 2.37 | 3.22 | 1.44 | 3.42 | 14.83 |
XUS.TO iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF | 75 | 2.31 | 3.11 | 1.43 | 3.14 | 11.86 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
##My Simple Investment provided a 1.80% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| Position | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1.80% | 2.16% | 2.59% | 3.02% | 3.02% | 2.40% | 3.02% | 3.14% | 3.14% | 2.54% | 2.74% | 3.21% |
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SHOP Shopify Inc. | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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% |
WMT Walmart Inc. | 0.81% | 0.84% | 0.92% | 1.45% | 1.58% | 1.52% | 1.50% | 1.78% | 2.23% | 2.07% | 2.89% | 3.20% |
XEQT.TO iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio | 1.51% | 1.66% | 2.03% | 2.09% | 2.14% | 1.66% | 1.69% | 1.21% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
XUS.TO iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF | 1.14% | 1.26% | 1.45% | 2.43% | 2.76% | 1.99% | 2.70% | 4.05% | 3.55% | 2.96% | 3.32% | 3.41% |
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 ##My Simple Investment. 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 ##My Simple Investment was 24.77%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 80 trading sessions.
The current ##My Simple Investment drawdown is 0.70%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -24.77%Mar 2020 | 1mo 3d | 3mo 23d | 4mo 26dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -16.22%Apr 2025 | 1mo 23d | 3mo 10d | 5mo 3dFeb 2025 - Jul 2025 |
Bear market2022 | -15.50%Jun 2022 | 1mo 27d | 10mo 11d | 1y 3dApr 2022 - Apr 2023 |
2023 pullback2023 | -7.04%Oct 2023 | 1mo 12d | 18d | 2moSep 2023 - Nov 2023 |
2020 pullback2020 | -6.94%Sep 2020 | 21d | 1mo 24d | 2mo 15dSep 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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Diversification
Diversification Metrics
Number of Effective Assets
The portfolio contains 5 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.37, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your allocation shows noticeable concentration: a few holdings carry significantly more weight than the rest. Rebalancing toward more even weights — or adding less correlated assets — could reduce risk.
Diversification Ratio
1Y | 3Y | 5Y | All Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Diversification Ratio | 1.64 | 1.42 | 1.41 | 1.35 |
The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.35, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.
##My Simple Investment correlation to the S&P 500 Index
| Correlation | |
|---|---|
Correlation (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 0.59 |
Correlation (3Y) Calculated over the trailing 3-year period | 0.67 |
Correlation (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period | 0.74 |
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Aug 15, 2019 | 0.76 |
Benchmark Correlations
Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. XUS.TO has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.80, while WMT has the lowest at 0.39.
Asset Correlations Table
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