Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
DGRO iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 12.50% |
HDIV.TO Hamilton Enhanced Multi-Sector Covered Call ETF | Derivative Income | 12.50% |
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | Dividend | 12.50% |
SCHG Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12.50% |
VDY.TO Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF | Dividend | 12.50% |
VFV.TO Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF | S&P 500 | 12.50% |
XST.TO iShares S&P/TSX Capped Consumer Staples Index ETF | Consumer Staples Equities | 12.50% |
ZEQT.TO BMO All-Equity ETF | Global Equities | 12.50% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Growth, 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 Jan 27, 2022, corresponding to the inception date of ZEQT.TO
Returns By Period
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -4.18% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 21.98% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio Growth | 0.18% | -3.04% | 1.94% | 6.04% | 27.47% | 17.56% | — | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 0.16% | -2.29% | 12.35% | 13.59% | 18.75% | 11.70% | 8.35% | 12.30% |
ZEQT.TO BMO All-Equity ETF | 0.04% | -4.03% | -0.00% | 3.33% | 29.15% | 17.29% | — | — |
DGRO iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 0.16% | -3.47% | 1.76% | 3.66% | 20.35% | 14.42% | 10.17% | 12.88% |
SCHG Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | 0.03% | -4.86% | -9.70% | -8.12% | 22.88% | 22.25% | 12.77% | 17.00% |
VDY.TO Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF | 0.53% | -1.12% | 8.25% | 16.18% | 43.82% | 20.20% | 14.48% | 12.96% |
VFV.TO Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF | 0.01% | -4.12% | -3.61% | -1.49% | 23.41% | 18.18% | 11.64% | 13.85% |
HDIV.TO Hamilton Enhanced Multi-Sector Covered Call ETF | 0.03% | -3.71% | 3.77% | 11.08% | 44.21% | 21.88% | — | — |
XST.TO iShares S&P/TSX Capped Consumer Staples Index ETF | 0.31% | -1.88% | 1.80% | 9.56% | 15.31% | 11.84% | 11.37% | 9.06% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 28, 2022, Growth's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.00%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.8 years.
Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +8.4%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -9.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, Growth closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +7.2%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -5.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.01% | 3.90% | -4.41% | 0.61% | 1.94% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 1.74% | -0.08% | -2.07% | 0.92% | 4.82% | 3.63% | 0.98% | 3.43% | 2.48% | 0.67% | 3.08% | 0.84% | 22.23% |
| 2024 | 0.38% | 3.29% | 3.35% | -3.68% | 4.13% | 1.48% | 3.80% | 2.47% | 2.26% | -1.74% | 5.13% | -4.24% | 17.32% |
| 2023 | 6.23% | -3.28% | 2.32% | 1.99% | -2.56% | 5.51% | 2.76% | -2.48% | -3.91% | -2.87% | 8.43% | 5.51% | 17.95% |
| 2022 | 2.96% | -1.23% | 4.86% | -7.15% | 1.59% | -8.61% | 6.40% | -4.04% | -9.10% | 8.12% | 6.39% | -4.80% | -6.57% |
Benchmark Metrics
Growth has an annualized alpha of 2.25%, beta of 0.78, and R² of 0.87 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 28, 2022.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (85.82%) than losses (84.37%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.25% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 2.25%
- Beta
- 0.78
- R²
- 0.87
- Upside Capture
- 85.82%
- Downside Capture
- 84.37%
Expense Ratio
Growth has an expense ratio of 0.16%, 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
Growth ranks 86 for risk / return — in the top 86% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.65 | 0.88 | +0.77 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.34 | 1.37 | +0.97 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.37 | 1.21 | +0.16 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 6.25 | 1.39 | +4.86 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 28.58 | 6.43 | +22.15 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 40 | 0.89 | 1.34 | 1.19 | 1.09 | 3.69 |
ZEQT.TO BMO All-Equity ETF | 73 | 1.41 | 2.03 | 1.29 | 2.13 | 9.40 |
DGRO iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 56 | 1.11 | 1.61 | 1.24 | 1.52 | 6.97 |
SCHG Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | 34 | 0.72 | 1.19 | 1.17 | 1.04 | 3.47 |
VDY.TO Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF | 97 | 3.32 | 4.27 | 1.69 | 4.35 | 27.46 |
VFV.TO Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF | 49 | 0.92 | 1.42 | 1.22 | 1.44 | 6.79 |
HDIV.TO Hamilton Enhanced Multi-Sector Covered Call ETF | 90 | 2.14 | 2.77 | 1.46 | 2.96 | 15.51 |
XST.TO iShares S&P/TSX Capped Consumer Staples Index ETF | 53 | 1.01 | 1.52 | 1.18 | 2.33 | 5.71 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Growth provided a 2.78% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.78% | 2.87% | 3.20% | 3.20% | 3.10% | 1.73% | 1.58% | 1.57% | 1.71% | 1.49% | 1.45% | 1.64% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 3.45% | 3.82% | 3.64% | 3.49% | 3.39% | 2.78% | 3.16% | 2.98% | 3.06% | 2.63% | 2.89% | 2.97% |
ZEQT.TO BMO All-Equity ETF | 1.43% | 1.45% | 1.69% | 2.13% | 2.43% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
DGRO iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 2.09% | 2.09% | 2.26% | 2.45% | 2.34% | 1.93% | 2.30% | 2.21% | 2.44% | 2.03% | 2.27% | 2.52% |
SCHG Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | 0.43% | 0.36% | 0.39% | 0.46% | 0.55% | 0.42% | 0.52% | 0.82% | 1.27% | 1.01% | 1.04% | 1.22% |
VDY.TO Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF | 3.19% | 3.59% | 4.40% | 4.64% | 4.42% | 3.58% | 4.59% | 4.25% | 4.43% | 3.82% | 3.25% | 4.11% |
VFV.TO Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF | 0.96% | 0.92% | 0.99% | 1.20% | 1.31% | 1.06% | 1.33% | 1.55% | 1.68% | 1.50% | 1.66% | 1.63% |
HDIV.TO Hamilton Enhanced Multi-Sector Covered Call ETF | 10.00% | 10.09% | 11.38% | 10.41% | 9.64% | 3.39% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
XST.TO iShares S&P/TSX Capped Consumer Staples Index ETF | 0.67% | 0.67% | 0.86% | 0.79% | 0.74% | 0.68% | 0.74% | 0.73% | 0.81% | 0.90% | 0.52% | 0.62% |
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 Growth. 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 Growth was 21.00%, occurring on Oct 12, 2022. Recovery took 301 trading sessions.
The current Growth drawdown is 3.82%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -21% | Mar 30, 2022 | 139 | Oct 12, 2022 | 301 | Dec 14, 2023 | 440 |
| -14.55% | Dec 6, 2024 | 85 | Apr 8, 2025 | 34 | May 27, 2025 | 119 |
| -6.24% | Mar 2, 2026 | 20 | Mar 27, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -6.08% | Feb 10, 2022 | 18 | Mar 8, 2022 | 10 | Mar 22, 2022 | 28 |
| -5.67% | Jul 17, 2024 | 16 | Aug 7, 2024 | 8 | Aug 19, 2024 | 24 |
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 8 assets, with an effective number of assets of 8.00, 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
| Benchmark | XST.TO | SCHG | SCHD | VDY.TO | ZEQT.TO | HDIV.TO | DGRO | VFV.TO | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.40 | 0.95 | 0.70 | 0.62 | 0.77 | 0.74 | 0.85 | 0.97 | 0.91 |
| XST.TO | 0.40 | 1.00 | 0.33 | 0.41 | 0.53 | 0.43 | 0.51 | 0.45 | 0.41 | 0.60 |
| SCHG | 0.95 | 0.33 | 1.00 | 0.51 | 0.47 | 0.68 | 0.61 | 0.68 | 0.91 | 0.78 |
| SCHD | 0.70 | 0.41 | 0.51 | 1.00 | 0.68 | 0.61 | 0.69 | 0.92 | 0.68 | 0.80 |
| VDY.TO | 0.62 | 0.53 | 0.47 | 0.68 | 1.00 | 0.72 | 0.90 | 0.70 | 0.64 | 0.83 |
| ZEQT.TO | 0.77 | 0.43 | 0.68 | 0.61 | 0.72 | 1.00 | 0.79 | 0.71 | 0.80 | 0.86 |
| HDIV.TO | 0.74 | 0.51 | 0.61 | 0.69 | 0.90 | 0.79 | 1.00 | 0.75 | 0.76 | 0.90 |
| DGRO | 0.85 | 0.45 | 0.68 | 0.92 | 0.70 | 0.71 | 0.75 | 1.00 | 0.82 | 0.89 |
| VFV.TO | 0.97 | 0.41 | 0.91 | 0.68 | 0.64 | 0.80 | 0.76 | 0.82 | 1.00 | 0.91 |
| Portfolio | 0.91 | 0.60 | 0.78 | 0.80 | 0.83 | 0.86 | 0.90 | 0.89 | 0.91 | 1.00 |