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Canadian Banks vs TSX
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


RY.TO 16.67%CM.TO 16.67%BNS.TO 16.67%LB.TO 16.67%TD.TO 16.67%BMO.TO 16.67%EquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Canadian Banks vs TSX, 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 Dec 18, 1989, corresponding to the inception date of BNS.TO

Returns By Period

As of Apr 16, 2026, the Canadian Banks vs TSX returned 9.75% Year-To-Date and 12.59% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.26%4.84%2.86%6.22%33.47%19.26%10.96%12.89%
Portfolio
Canadian Banks vs TSX
0.00%7.30%9.75%28.36%70.78%25.68%14.53%12.59%
RY.TO
Royal Bank of Canada
0.00%7.28%4.08%23.03%57.29%25.46%17.47%15.57%
CM.TO
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
0.00%10.74%19.48%36.23%89.37%41.95%22.60%16.53%
BNS.TO
The Bank of Nova Scotia
0.00%8.53%4.49%20.45%67.97%20.52%9.97%9.78%
LB.TO
Laurentian Bank of Canada
0.21%1.09%2.12%29.33%61.62%14.03%3.90%3.18%
TD.TO
The Toronto-Dominion Bank
0.00%9.28%12.20%34.21%78.43%24.89%14.29%13.80%
BMO.TO
Bank of Montreal
0.00%6.94%16.27%22.15%67.88%23.26%15.46%13.98%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 17, 2009, Canadian Banks vs TSX's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.30%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.5 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +20.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -21.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, Canadian Banks vs TSX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +17.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -14.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.61%3.58%-4.71%9.44%9.75%
20251.29%-0.74%-3.25%7.07%8.69%4.64%-0.19%7.62%4.98%1.47%3.68%9.59%54.00%
2024-3.98%0.13%6.04%-6.51%2.46%-1.82%5.14%4.50%6.29%-3.26%6.42%-3.29%11.50%
202311.40%-4.16%-5.26%1.71%-5.73%7.57%7.13%-8.26%-4.90%-9.87%10.65%12.70%9.60%
20226.48%-0.63%-0.61%-8.84%3.22%-9.51%4.04%-7.49%-8.96%4.59%7.25%-6.48%-17.68%
2021-0.18%8.61%9.77%5.84%7.69%-2.17%-1.67%-0.37%-1.64%8.15%-6.50%8.63%40.47%

Benchmark Metrics

Canadian Banks vs TSX has an annualized alpha of 3.46%, beta of 0.87, and R² of 0.53 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 17, 2009.

  • This portfolio captured 110.94% of S&P 500 Index gains and 106.75% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 3.46% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 0.87 and R² of 0.53, 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
3.46%
Beta
0.87
0.53
Upside Capture
110.94%
Downside Capture
106.75%

Expense Ratio

Canadian Banks vs TSX 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 Banks vs TSX 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 Banks vs TSX Risk / Return Rank: 9898
Overall Rank
Canadian Banks vs TSX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9999
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Canadian Banks vs TSX Sortino Ratio Rank: 9999
Sortino Ratio Rank
Canadian Banks vs TSX Omega Ratio Rank: 9999
Omega Ratio Rank
Canadian Banks vs TSX Calmar Ratio Rank: 9797
Calmar Ratio Rank
Canadian Banks vs TSX 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

5.46

2.59

+2.87

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

7.45

3.60

+3.85

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

2.02

1.48

+0.53

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

8.53

3.33

+5.20

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

37.78

15.04

+22.74


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
953.915.371.705.8021.66
CM.TO
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
985.386.631.928.6038.62
BNS.TO
The Bank of Nova Scotia
954.436.071.855.1920.61
LB.TO
Laurentian Bank of Canada
972.696.791.9411.5236.63
TD.TO
The Toronto-Dominion Bank
985.076.201.8510.6643.30
BMO.TO
Bank of Montreal
953.774.741.646.0122.40

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 Banks vs TSX Sharpe ratios as of Apr 16, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 5.46
  • 5-Year: 0.83
  • 10-Year: 0.61
  • All Time: 0.69

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 2.19 to 3.00, 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 Banks vs TSX 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 Banks vs TSX provided a 3.41% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio3.41%3.60%4.89%4.98%5.11%3.92%5.04%4.46%4.84%3.75%3.85%4.75%
RY.TO
Royal Bank of Canada
2.57%2.58%3.23%3.99%3.90%3.22%4.10%3.96%4.03%3.39%3.57%4.15%
CM.TO
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
2.77%3.20%4.04%5.47%7.20%4.06%5.37%5.26%5.29%4.19%4.42%4.85%
BNS.TO
The Bank of Nova Scotia
4.28%4.27%5.49%6.48%4.61%5.14%5.23%3.60%4.91%3.82%3.91%6.11%
LB.TO
Laurentian Bank of Canada
4.68%4.67%6.84%5.02%5.57%4.08%5.99%5.94%6.72%4.39%4.14%5.57%
TD.TO
The Toronto-Dominion Bank
2.99%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
3.19%3.61%4.39%4.42%5.32%3.74%5.20%4.03%4.24%3.54%3.84%4.15%

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 Banks vs TSX. 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 Banks vs TSX was 45.30%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 204 trading sessions.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-45.3%Jan 8, 2018556Mar 23, 2020204Jan 12, 2021760
-35.56%Jan 18, 2022449Oct 27, 2023394May 23, 2025843
-35.53%Aug 28, 2014350Jan 20, 2016224Dec 8, 2016574
-24.39%Apr 4, 2011164Nov 25, 2011269Dec 19, 2012433
-16.15%Apr 27, 201048Jul 5, 201086Nov 5, 2010134

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 6 assets, with an effective number of assets of 6.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets indicates a moderate level of diversification, where some assets may have a more significant influence on overall performance.

Asset Correlations Table

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

BenchmarkLB.TOCM.TOTD.TOBNS.TOBMO.TORY.TOPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.490.590.620.610.620.630.65
LB.TO0.491.000.640.640.650.660.640.80
CM.TO0.590.641.000.780.800.810.800.90
TD.TO0.620.640.781.000.800.800.820.90
BNS.TO0.610.650.800.801.000.800.800.90
BMO.TO0.620.660.810.800.801.000.820.90
RY.TO0.630.640.800.820.800.821.000.90
Portfolio0.650.800.900.900.900.900.901.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Mar 17, 2009