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##My Simple Investment
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


VDY.TO 44.20%WMT 24.50%XUS.TO 17.80%XEQT.TO 8.60%1 position 4.90%EquityEquity

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 ##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


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
##My Simple Investment
0.54%1.41%13.31%12.75%35.23%29.27%19.98%
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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

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%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.55%5.14%-1.04%5.84%-0.43%1.76%13.31%
20254.77%-0.61%-5.34%0.10%4.70%1.80%2.45%3.14%5.60%1.57%3.81%-0.06%23.66%
20242.26%3.95%3.54%-2.05%4.73%1.15%3.59%4.55%3.76%2.20%9.65%-1.16%42.16%
20236.44%-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%
20210.01%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
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.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
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


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
SHOP
Shopify Inc.
430.030.451.060.030.06
VDY.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF
985.768.292.1615.3062.34
WMT
Walmart Inc.
731.091.661.211.765.88
XEQT.TO
iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio
802.373.221.443.4214.83
XUS.TO
iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF
752.313.111.433.1411.86

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.

##My Simple Investment Sharpe ratios as of Jun 6, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 3.69
  • 5-Year: 1.63
  • All Time: 1.30

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 1.64 to 2.53, 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 ##My Simple Investment 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

##My Simple Investment provided a 1.80% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.80%2.16%2.59%3.02%3.02%2.40%3.02%3.14%3.14%2.54%2.74%3.21%
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 3d3mo 23d
4mo 26dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020
2025 selloff2025
-16.22%Apr 2025
1mo 23d3mo 10d
5mo 3dFeb 2025 - Jul 2025
Bear market2022
-15.50%Jun 2022
1mo 27d10mo 11d
1y 3dApr 2022 - Apr 2023
2023 pullback2023
-7.04%Oct 2023
1mo 12d18d
2moSep 2023 - Nov 2023
2020 pullback2020
-6.94%Sep 2020
21d1mo 24d
2mo 15dSep 2020 - Nov 2020

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 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

##My Simple Investment has a 0.59 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

0.59

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.

WMT
0.39
VDY.TO
0.53
SHOP
0.54
XUS.TO
0.80

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. ##My Simple Investment. XEQT.TO has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.79, while SHOP has the lowest at 0.55.

SHOP
0.55
WMT
0.61
VDY.TO
0.71
XUS.TO
0.74

Asset Correlations Table

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

WMTSHOPVDY.TOXUS.TOXEQT.TO
WMT1.000.160.180.290.25
SHOP0.161.000.230.500.52
VDY.TO0.180.231.000.510.65
XUS.TO0.290.500.511.000.88
XEQT.TO0.250.520.650.881.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Aug 15, 2019
Diversification Analysis

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