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Bond port
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of CA$10,000 in Bond port, 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 month.


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The earliest data available for this chart is Feb 3, 2011, corresponding to the inception date of ZST.TO

Returns By Period

As of Apr 7, 2026, the Bond port returned 0.50% Year-To-Date and 2.72% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.49%0.74%-1.98%-2.03%27.55%18.46%12.35%13.23%
Portfolio
Bond port
0.03%0.03%0.50%0.47%2.58%4.75%2.90%2.72%
ZST.TO
BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF
0.00%0.19%0.62%0.20%1.73%3.93%2.87%2.32%
XHB.TO
iShares Canadian HYBrid Corporate Bond Index ETF
0.20%-0.32%0.38%0.96%4.37%8.61%5.52%5.73%
CPD.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF
-0.15%-0.85%0.11%3.71%16.79%14.37%6.11%6.05%
XBB.TO
iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF
0.07%-0.25%0.17%0.20%0.50%3.14%0.56%1.65%
XCB.TO
iShares Core Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF
0.25%-0.25%0.19%0.68%2.87%5.26%2.08%2.73%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 4, 2011, Bond port's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.21%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 27.5 years.

Historically, 72% of months were positive and 28% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +2.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -2.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, Bond port closed higher 57% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +1.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -1.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.32%0.49%-0.37%0.07%0.50%
20250.60%0.46%0.16%-0.14%0.57%0.39%0.17%0.36%0.66%0.41%0.15%-0.66%3.17%
20240.30%0.35%0.67%-0.11%0.87%0.55%1.07%0.59%0.89%-0.07%0.83%0.27%6.38%
20231.45%-0.17%0.54%0.53%-0.29%0.49%0.14%0.07%-0.09%0.22%1.89%1.42%6.34%
2022-0.84%-0.34%-0.69%-1.38%0.35%-0.86%1.28%-0.63%-0.41%-0.05%1.01%-0.14%-2.72%
2021-0.07%-0.33%-0.11%0.13%0.30%0.28%0.29%0.08%-0.30%-0.16%0.05%0.53%0.69%

Benchmark Metrics

Bond port has an annualized alpha of 2.28%, beta of 0.02, and R² of 0.04 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 04, 2011.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (10.45%) than losses (2.68%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.02 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.04 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 0.04 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
2.28%
Beta
0.02
0.04
Upside Capture
10.45%
Downside Capture
2.68%

Expense Ratio

Bond port has an expense ratio of 0.20%, 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

Bond port ranks 56 for risk / return — on par with similar portfolios. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


Bond port Risk / Return Rank: 5656
Overall Rank
Bond port Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5656
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Bond port Sortino Ratio Rank: 4545
Sortino Ratio Rank
Bond port Omega Ratio Rank: 6060
Omega Ratio Rank
Bond port Calmar Ratio Rank: 7171
Calmar Ratio Rank
Bond port Martin Ratio Rank: 4747
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

1.81

1.70

+0.11

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.27

2.56

-0.29

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.39

1.37

+0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.68

1.59

+1.09

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

8.31

5.47

+2.85


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
ZST.TO
BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF
651.591.681.791.724.74
XHB.TO
iShares Canadian HYBrid Corporate Bond Index ETF
531.281.831.231.745.79
CPD.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF
822.853.651.711.779.20
XBB.TO
iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF
120.110.171.020.160.31
XCB.TO
iShares Core Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF
310.751.041.131.033.25

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.

Bond port Sharpe ratios as of Apr 7, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.81
  • 5-Year: 1.71
  • 10-Year: 1.36
  • All Time: 1.38

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 1.63 to 2.54, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio falls between the 25th and 75th percentiles. This indicates that its risk-adjusted performance is in line with the majority of portfolios, suggesting a balanced approach to risk and return—likely suitable for a wide range of investors.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Bond port 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

Bond port provided a 3.07% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio3.07%3.19%4.61%4.72%3.24%2.64%2.91%3.08%3.44%3.85%3.81%3.86%
ZST.TO
BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF
2.62%2.82%4.65%4.79%2.75%2.29%2.65%2.82%3.43%4.05%3.92%3.90%
XHB.TO
iShares Canadian HYBrid Corporate Bond Index ETF
4.55%4.48%7.49%8.06%7.74%5.57%5.47%5.75%4.07%4.08%4.35%4.78%
CPD.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF
5.11%4.96%5.11%5.88%5.53%4.17%4.96%5.02%4.74%4.33%4.85%5.44%
XBB.TO
iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF
3.42%3.39%3.25%3.01%2.91%2.54%2.55%2.80%2.92%2.83%2.81%2.87%
XCB.TO
iShares Core Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF
4.16%4.10%4.00%3.69%3.55%3.01%2.75%2.95%3.10%3.07%3.19%3.31%

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 Bond port. 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 Bond port was 6.72%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 55 trading sessions.

The current Bond port drawdown is 0.30%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-6.72%Mar 9, 202011Mar 23, 202055Jun 10, 202066
-4.29%Jan 4, 2022201Oct 20, 2022218Sep 1, 2023419
-1.74%Jan 28, 2015178Oct 13, 2015141May 4, 2016319
-1.45%May 3, 201374Aug 19, 2013104Jan 17, 2014178
-1.13%Sep 12, 201129Oct 21, 201124Nov 24, 201153

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 1.94, 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.

BenchmarkCPD.TOZST.TOXHB.TOXCB.TOXBB.TOPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.200.03-0.02-0.02-0.080.02
CPD.TO0.201.000.030.03-0.00-0.050.22
ZST.TO0.030.031.000.120.170.180.53
XHB.TO-0.020.030.121.000.500.530.60
XCB.TO-0.02-0.000.170.501.000.760.76
XBB.TO-0.08-0.050.180.530.761.000.75
Portfolio0.020.220.530.600.760.751.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Feb 4, 2011