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TFSA Passive Portfolio
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 TFSA Passive Portfolio, 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 4, 2024, corresponding to the inception date of UTES.TO

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.10%2.43%0.43%2.87%28.13%19.47%12.78%13.62%
Portfolio
TFSA Passive Portfolio
0.46%3.71%6.49%12.97%48.02%
QQC.TO
Invesco NASDAQ 100 Index ETF CAD Hedged
0.33%2.49%0.32%2.66%36.06%26.24%
VDY.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF
0.72%4.10%11.81%20.00%56.29%21.94%17.21%13.77%
BANK.TO
Evolve Canadian Banks and Lifecos Enhanced Yield Index Fund
0.61%6.95%5.88%20.88%62.84%27.67%
UTES.TO
Evolve Canadian Utilities Enhanced Yield Index Fund ETF
-0.27%-1.57%8.19%7.43%30.64%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 5, 2024, TFSA Passive Portfolio's average daily return is +0.10%, while the average monthly return is +2.00%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.9 years.

Historically, 75% of months were positive and 25% were negative. The best month was May 2025 with a return of +5.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2025 at -2.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, TFSA Passive Portfolio closed higher 63% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +5.5%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -4.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.81%3.36%-1.42%3.67%6.49%
20252.09%-0.64%-2.88%-1.12%5.93%3.34%2.80%3.11%5.29%2.85%2.34%0.30%25.64%
20244.50%1.12%5.52%-0.91%10.49%

Benchmark Metrics

TFSA Passive Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 16.76%, beta of 0.67, and R² of 0.85 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 05, 2024.

  • This portfolio captured 90.25% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -10.81%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 16.76% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.67 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
16.76%
Beta
0.67
0.85
Upside Capture
90.25%
Downside Capture
-10.81%

Expense Ratio

TFSA Passive Portfolio has an expense ratio of 0.33%, 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

TFSA Passive Portfolio 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.


TFSA Passive Portfolio Risk / Return Rank: 9898
Overall Rank
TFSA Passive Portfolio Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9797
Sharpe Ratio Rank
TFSA Passive Portfolio Sortino Ratio Rank: 9696
Sortino Ratio Rank
TFSA Passive Portfolio Omega Ratio Rank: 9898
Omega Ratio Rank
TFSA Passive Portfolio Calmar Ratio Rank: 9898
Calmar Ratio Rank
TFSA Passive Portfolio Martin Ratio Rank: 9999
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

5.25

2.07

+3.18

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

7.14

2.86

+4.29

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

2.05

1.40

+0.64

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

12.60

3.70

+8.90

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

55.54

12.89

+42.65


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
QQC.TO
Invesco NASDAQ 100 Index ETF CAD Hedged
532.152.871.393.5410.85
VDY.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF
997.0710.002.4718.2776.87
BANK.TO
Evolve Canadian Banks and Lifecos Enhanced Yield Index Fund
975.497.442.067.6133.70
UTES.TO
Evolve Canadian Utilities Enhanced Yield Index Fund ETF
863.234.711.595.7517.67

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.

TFSA Passive Portfolio Sharpe ratios as of Apr 10, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 5.25
  • All Time: 2.30

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 1.91 to 2.92, 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 TFSA Passive Portfolio 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

TFSA Passive Portfolio provided a 5.90% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio5.90%6.11%5.37%4.49%3.92%1.41%1.56%1.45%1.51%1.30%1.10%1.40%
QQC.TO
Invesco NASDAQ 100 Index ETF CAD Hedged
0.39%0.39%0.45%0.54%0.91%0.56%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
VDY.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF
3.13%3.59%4.40%4.64%4.42%3.58%4.59%4.25%4.43%3.82%3.25%4.11%
BANK.TO
Evolve Canadian Banks and Lifecos Enhanced Yield Index Fund
13.77%13.73%15.28%13.60%10.52%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
UTES.TO
Evolve Canadian Utilities Enhanced Yield Index Fund ETF
17.66%18.30%6.05%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%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 TFSA Passive Portfolio. 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 TFSA Passive Portfolio was 13.43%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 26 trading sessions.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-13.43%Dec 9, 202483Apr 8, 202526May 15, 2025109
-4.02%Feb 26, 202617Mar 20, 202612Apr 8, 202629
-2.35%Nov 13, 20256Nov 20, 20253Nov 25, 20259
-1.95%Oct 21, 20249Oct 31, 20244Nov 6, 202413
-1.79%Jan 19, 20262Jan 20, 202615Feb 10, 202617

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 3.45, 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.

BenchmarkUTES.TOBANK.TOQQC.TOVDY.TOPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.000.550.910.520.86
UTES.TO-0.001.000.12-0.110.350.17
BANK.TO0.550.121.000.480.710.77
QQC.TO0.91-0.110.481.000.430.85
VDY.TO0.520.350.710.431.000.78
Portfolio0.860.170.770.850.781.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Sep 5, 2024