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Wealthsimple TFSA
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


IAU 7.04%VEQT.TO 71.56%GOOGL 12.78%AMZN 8.62%CommodityCommodityEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of CA$10,000 in Wealthsimple TFSA, 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 Feb 5, 2019, corresponding to the inception date of VEQT.TO

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.48%-1.70%-2.42%-2.28%13.57%18.26%12.69%12.98%
Portfolio
Wealthsimple TFSA
-0.06%-1.45%0.67%6.27%29.40%24.56%15.13%
VEQT.TO
Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio
0.11%-1.45%1.55%3.67%21.77%18.79%12.23%
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
0.00%-5.03%11.89%22.81%48.53%35.06%24.72%15.05%
AMZN
Amazon.com, Inc
-0.01%2.30%-7.78%-5.97%4.71%28.52%8.06%22.36%
GOOGL
Alphabet Inc Class A
-0.18%-0.76%-4.04%20.18%84.91%43.60%25.46%23.56%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 6, 2019, Wealthsimple TFSA's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.30%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.5 years.

Historically, 72% of months were positive and 28% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +11.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -8.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Wealthsimple TFSA closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +7.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -8.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.29%0.99%-4.53%1.08%0.67%
20255.41%-3.69%-3.87%-2.57%5.62%3.32%3.90%3.39%6.40%4.97%2.63%-1.11%26.34%
20241.47%4.58%4.13%0.07%2.80%2.60%2.33%-1.23%2.99%2.23%4.54%1.69%31.93%
20237.71%-2.45%3.69%2.27%1.64%1.75%3.80%0.75%-4.06%-0.12%6.05%2.50%25.53%
2022-3.96%-0.94%1.57%-7.70%-1.50%-6.38%7.06%-2.05%-4.70%2.20%5.22%-4.93%-15.97%
20210.48%2.72%1.33%3.68%0.08%3.76%2.09%3.82%-3.94%3.41%0.62%1.67%21.28%

Benchmark Metrics

Wealthsimple TFSA has an annualized alpha of 3.24%, beta of 0.81, and R² of 0.85 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 06, 2019.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (95.61%) than losses (89.00%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 3.24% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
3.24%
Beta
0.81
0.85
Upside Capture
95.61%
Downside Capture
89.00%

Expense Ratio

Wealthsimple TFSA has an expense ratio of 0.19%, 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

Wealthsimple TFSA 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.


Wealthsimple TFSA Risk / Return Rank: 9090
Overall Rank
Wealthsimple TFSA Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8484
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Wealthsimple TFSA Sortino Ratio Rank: 8585
Sortino Ratio Rank
Wealthsimple TFSA Omega Ratio Rank: 8888
Omega Ratio Rank
Wealthsimple TFSA Calmar Ratio Rank: 9696
Calmar Ratio Rank
Wealthsimple TFSA 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

1.78

0.75

+1.03

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.45

1.14

+1.32

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.38

1.18

+0.20

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

5.46

1.15

+4.31

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

23.76

4.21

+19.56


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
VEQT.TO
Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio
711.381.901.301.918.59
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
831.882.321.352.799.58
AMZN
Amazon.com, Inc
430.130.451.060.260.61
GOOGL
Alphabet Inc Class A
932.793.711.464.4315.41

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.

Wealthsimple TFSA Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.78
  • 5-Year: 1.09
  • All Time: 1.03

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 1.01 to 1.70, 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 Wealthsimple TFSA 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

Wealthsimple TFSA provided a 1.03% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM2025202420232022202120202019
Portfolio1.03%1.05%1.17%1.34%1.50%1.00%1.06%1.02%
VEQT.TO
Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio
1.39%1.42%1.58%1.88%2.09%1.40%1.48%1.42%
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
AMZN
Amazon.com, Inc
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
GOOGL
Alphabet Inc Class A
0.28%0.27%0.32%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

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 Wealthsimple TFSA. 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 Wealthsimple TFSA was 24.42%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 74 trading sessions.

The current Wealthsimple TFSA drawdown is 4.09%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-24.42%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202074Jul 6, 202097
-20.19%Nov 19, 2021247Nov 3, 2022212Sep 1, 2023459
-16.9%Feb 3, 202546Apr 8, 202568Jul 14, 2025114
-8.27%Jan 29, 202641Mar 27, 2026
-7.75%Jul 17, 202416Aug 7, 202435Sep 26, 202451

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 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 1.85, 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.

BenchmarkIAUAMZNGOOGLVEQT.TOPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.090.650.670.860.89
IAU-0.091.00-0.03-0.03-0.030.04
AMZN0.65-0.031.000.630.540.72
GOOGL0.67-0.030.631.000.550.78
VEQT.TO0.86-0.030.540.551.000.92
Portfolio0.890.040.720.780.921.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Feb 6, 2019