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5 ETF 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 $10,000 in 5 ETF 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 Aug 14, 2019, corresponding to the inception date of XEQT.TO

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.08%-1.83%-3.34%-1.46%30.71%17.25%10.06%12.45%
Portfolio
5 ETF Portfolio
0.35%-1.05%-0.28%3.06%39.18%17.88%8.54%
FIE.TO
iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETF
0.59%-0.54%-1.08%5.57%34.86%18.70%8.97%9.95%
XEC.TO
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF
0.43%0.20%5.12%7.63%49.14%16.27%4.15%8.07%
XEQT.TO
iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio
0.00%-1.36%0.69%3.30%38.79%17.47%9.49%
XIC.TO
iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF
0.00%-2.06%3.78%10.74%52.17%20.08%12.10%11.83%
XIT.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Index ETF
-0.55%-5.64%-19.97%-20.44%16.08%14.78%2.24%15.11%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 15, 2019, 5 ETF Portfolio's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.08%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.4 years.

Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +13.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -17.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, 5 ETF Portfolio closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -10.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.08%3.14%-5.98%1.74%-0.28%
20252.90%-0.34%-2.53%2.66%5.85%4.71%0.49%3.63%3.28%2.64%0.92%0.79%27.72%
2024-0.09%2.25%3.12%-3.46%3.34%0.61%3.05%3.12%3.11%-2.45%5.57%-4.16%14.37%
20239.57%-3.96%1.84%1.57%-1.78%5.41%3.60%-3.91%-4.03%-4.44%10.66%5.87%20.54%
2022-2.98%-2.57%1.64%-8.94%1.11%-8.72%5.60%-4.49%-9.71%5.64%8.56%-4.85%-19.75%
20210.65%3.84%2.94%4.10%3.22%0.87%-0.14%2.14%-3.83%5.41%-3.91%1.82%17.96%

Benchmark Metrics

5 ETF Portfolio has an annualized alpha of -0.11%, beta of 0.85, and R² of 0.82 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 15, 2019.

  • This portfolio participated in 95.80% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 88.35% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.

Alpha
-0.11%
Beta
0.85
0.82
Upside Capture
88.35%
Downside Capture
95.80%

Expense Ratio

5 ETF Portfolio has an expense ratio of 0.35%, 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

5 ETF Portfolio ranks 76 for risk / return — better than 76% of portfolios on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


5 ETF Portfolio Risk / Return Rank: 7676
Overall Rank
5 ETF Portfolio Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7979
Sharpe Ratio Rank
5 ETF Portfolio Sortino Ratio Rank: 8080
Sortino Ratio Rank
5 ETF Portfolio Omega Ratio Rank: 7777
Omega Ratio Rank
5 ETF Portfolio Calmar Ratio Rank: 7070
Calmar Ratio Rank
5 ETF Portfolio Martin Ratio Rank: 7272
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

2.62

1.87

+0.75

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.88

3.01

+0.87

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.52

1.41

+0.11

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.23

2.49

+0.74

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

14.11

11.08

+3.03


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
FIE.TO
iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETF
813.224.451.623.1010.76
XEC.TO
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF
732.633.531.502.8610.98
XEQT.TO
iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio
882.563.911.533.1113.80
XIC.TO
iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF
943.364.481.654.3318.97
XIT.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Index ETF
140.510.931.120.340.83

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.

5 ETF Portfolio Sharpe ratios as of Apr 7, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.62
  • 5-Year: 0.54
  • All Time: 0.65

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 1.65 to 2.56, 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 5 ETF 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

5 ETF Portfolio provided a 2.12% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.12%2.14%2.52%2.79%2.90%2.42%2.52%2.40%1.88%1.57%1.60%1.83%
FIE.TO
iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETF
4.88%4.81%5.66%6.77%7.09%5.68%6.80%6.36%7.07%6.02%6.31%7.11%
XEC.TO
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF
1.82%1.92%2.03%2.16%2.28%2.78%1.64%2.87%2.66%2.13%1.80%2.19%
XEQT.TO
iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio
1.63%1.66%2.01%2.07%2.12%1.64%1.66%1.19%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
XIC.TO
iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF
2.12%2.23%2.64%2.95%3.10%2.44%3.03%3.01%3.19%2.49%2.72%3.21%
XIT.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Index ETF
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.02%0.00%0.29%0.00%0.13%0.14%0.08%

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 5 ETF 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 5 ETF Portfolio was 37.98%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 108 trading sessions.

The current 5 ETF Portfolio drawdown is 5.28%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-37.98%Jan 21, 202044Mar 23, 2020108Aug 26, 2020152
-30.11%Nov 15, 2021228Oct 12, 2022434Jul 4, 2024662
-14.76%Feb 19, 202535Apr 8, 202523May 12, 202558
-9.08%Feb 27, 202622Mar 30, 2026
-7.29%Sep 3, 202014Sep 23, 202032Nov 9, 202046

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 3.09, 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.

BenchmarkXIT.TOXEC.TOFIE.TOXIC.TOXEQT.TOPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.700.650.690.750.890.86
XIT.TO0.701.000.560.520.660.710.77
XEC.TO0.650.561.000.620.690.760.81
FIE.TO0.690.520.621.000.880.820.85
XIC.TO0.750.660.690.881.000.890.92
XEQT.TO0.890.710.760.820.891.000.98
Portfolio0.860.770.810.850.920.981.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Aug 15, 2019