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Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


HMAX.TO 33.00%VEQT.TO 61.00%SHLD 6.00%AlternativesAlternativesEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in initial buy, 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 Sep 13, 2023, corresponding to the inception date of SHLD

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-4.18%-3.84%-1.98%21.98%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
initial buy
-0.07%-3.78%0.45%5.29%32.74%
SHLD
Global X Defense Tech ETF
0.65%-4.33%14.15%5.21%57.24%
HMAX.TO
Hamilton Canadian Financials YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF
0.02%-3.18%-1.49%8.39%33.25%15.71%
VEQT.TO
Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio
-0.24%-4.04%0.15%3.43%29.87%17.39%9.93%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 14, 2023, initial buy's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.59%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.7 years.

Historically, 69% of months were positive and 31% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +9.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -5.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.

On a daily basis, initial buy closed higher 57% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +7.4%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -5.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.56%2.65%-5.64%1.12%0.45%
20252.66%-0.09%-2.07%3.53%5.89%4.59%0.27%3.92%3.58%1.24%1.60%2.74%31.37%
2024-0.61%2.87%3.70%-3.68%3.94%-0.31%3.60%3.47%2.80%-2.35%5.10%-4.02%14.88%
2023-3.29%-4.06%9.35%5.94%7.49%

Benchmark Metrics

initial buy has an annualized alpha of 6.72%, beta of 0.75, and R² of 0.75 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 14, 2023.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (91.59%) than losses (63.30%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 6.72% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
6.72%
Beta
0.75
0.75
Upside Capture
91.59%
Downside Capture
63.30%

Expense Ratio

initial buy has an expense ratio of 0.39%, placing it in the medium range. 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

initial buy ranks 90 for risk / return — in the top 90% 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.


initial buy Risk / Return Rank: 9090
Overall Rank
initial buy Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8585
Sharpe Ratio Rank
initial buy Sortino Ratio Rank: 8787
Sortino Ratio Rank
initial buy Omega Ratio Rank: 8888
Omega Ratio Rank
initial buy Calmar Ratio Rank: 9595
Calmar Ratio Rank
initial buy Martin Ratio Rank: 9797
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

1.88

0.88

+1.00

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.63

1.37

+1.27

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.40

1.21

+0.19

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

5.09

1.39

+3.70

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

24.17

6.43

+17.74


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
SHLD
Global X Defense Tech ETF
892.262.921.393.8311.11
HMAX.TO
Hamilton Canadian Financials YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF
922.263.121.453.6815.02
VEQT.TO
Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio
761.492.131.322.2010.55

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.

initial buy Sharpe ratios as of Apr 4, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.88
  • All Time: 1.57

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 0.99 to 1.69, 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 initial buy 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

initial buy provided a 5.05% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM2025202420232022202120202019
Portfolio5.05%4.95%5.64%6.27%1.28%0.85%0.90%0.87%
SHLD
Global X Defense Tech ETF
0.48%0.55%0.53%0.26%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
HMAX.TO
Hamilton Canadian Financials YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF
12.63%12.29%14.08%15.47%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
VEQT.TO
Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio
1.39%1.42%1.58%1.88%2.09%1.40%1.48%1.42%

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 initial buy. 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 initial buy was 12.84%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 17 trading sessions.

The current initial buy drawdown is 5.14%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-12.84%Feb 19, 202535Apr 8, 202517May 2, 202552
-9.76%Sep 15, 202331Oct 27, 202324Nov 30, 202355
-8.69%Feb 27, 202622Mar 30, 2026
-5.77%Jul 17, 202416Aug 7, 20248Aug 19, 202424
-5.1%Dec 6, 202425Jan 13, 202525Feb 18, 202550

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 3 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.06, 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.

BenchmarkSHLDHMAX.TOVEQT.TOPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.470.640.870.83
SHLD0.471.000.430.510.57
HMAX.TO0.640.431.000.820.91
VEQT.TO0.870.510.821.000.97
Portfolio0.830.570.910.971.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Sep 14, 2023