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PA CASH
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


TCSH.TO 5.00%SCHD 15.00%VCN.TO 15.00%SPY 15.00%VYM 10.00%VDY.TO 10.00%TGRO.TO 15.00%TBAL.TO 15.00%BondBondEquityEquityMulti-AssetMulti-Asset

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of CA$10,000 in PA CASH, 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 22, 2024, corresponding to the inception date of TCSH.TO

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.10%3.67%0.43%2.87%26.88%19.47%12.78%13.62%
Portfolio
PA CASH
0.08%3.15%6.12%9.95%30.60%
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
-1.01%1.47%13.31%15.99%25.25%12.74%10.26%13.19%
VCN.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF
0.71%3.11%6.77%13.11%44.30%21.38%15.10%12.61%
TGRO.TO
TD Growth ETF Portfolio
0.22%3.52%3.45%7.02%29.51%17.96%11.98%
VYM
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
-0.18%4.35%7.48%10.74%28.62%16.82%13.68%12.47%
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
0.15%3.80%0.77%3.47%28.49%20.99%14.33%15.47%
VDY.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF
0.72%4.38%11.81%20.00%53.23%21.94%17.21%13.77%
TBAL.TO
TD Balanced ETF Portfolio
0.09%2.58%2.67%5.17%21.48%13.65%8.39%
TCSH.TO
TD Cash Management ETF
0.00%0.16%0.45%1.20%2.59%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 23, 2024, PA CASH's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.38%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.2 years.

Historically, 78% of months were positive and 22% were negative. The best month was Nov 2024 with a return of +5.2%, while the worst month was Apr 2025 at -3.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.

On a daily basis, PA CASH closed higher 58% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +5.2%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -4.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.34%3.92%-2.38%2.22%6.12%
20253.20%0.02%-2.46%-3.86%3.87%2.47%2.08%3.03%3.58%0.97%2.14%-0.65%14.98%
20240.52%3.52%-2.04%2.34%0.72%4.48%0.56%2.26%1.46%5.16%-2.11%17.91%

Benchmark Metrics

PA CASH has an annualized alpha of 7.89%, beta of 0.60, and R² of 0.82 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 23, 2024.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (72.30%) than losses (26.10%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 7.89% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.60 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
7.89%
Beta
0.60
0.82
Upside Capture
72.30%
Downside Capture
26.10%

Expense Ratio

PA CASH has an expense ratio of 0.11%, 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

PA CASH ranks 89 for risk / return — in the top 89% 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.


PA CASH Risk / Return Rank: 8989
Overall Rank
PA CASH Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9292
Sharpe Ratio Rank
PA CASH Sortino Ratio Rank: 9494
Sortino Ratio Rank
PA CASH Omega Ratio Rank: 9595
Omega Ratio Rank
PA CASH Calmar Ratio Rank: 7979
Calmar Ratio Rank
PA CASH Martin Ratio Rank: 8787
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

3.65

2.07

+1.58

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

5.05

2.86

+2.19

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.72

1.40

+0.31

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

5.25

3.70

+1.55

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

24.03

12.89

+11.14


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
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
612.123.201.385.4514.75
VCN.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF
913.914.911.735.6226.89
TGRO.TO
TD Growth ETF Portfolio
823.084.221.594.8421.16
VYM
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
742.573.601.485.3018.34
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
562.182.991.423.9813.61
VDY.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF
997.0710.002.4718.2776.87
TBAL.TO
TD Balanced ETF Portfolio
752.894.061.564.0817.57
TCSH.TO
TD Cash Management ETF
995.8510.912.9026.59107.95

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.

PA CASH Sharpe ratios as of Apr 11, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 3.65
  • All Time: 1.80

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 2.14 to 3.05, 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 PA CASH 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

PA CASH provided a 2.33% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.33%2.52%2.74%2.68%2.74%2.09%2.14%1.86%1.97%1.67%1.70%1.89%
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%
VCN.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF
2.07%2.27%2.69%2.99%3.15%2.48%2.70%2.85%2.80%2.29%2.34%2.65%
TGRO.TO
TD Growth ETF Portfolio
1.92%2.03%2.04%2.17%2.46%1.58%0.83%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
VYM
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
2.31%2.44%2.74%3.12%3.01%2.76%3.18%3.03%3.40%2.80%2.91%3.22%
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
1.09%1.07%1.21%1.40%1.65%1.20%1.52%1.75%2.04%1.80%2.03%2.06%
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%
TBAL.TO
TD Balanced ETF Portfolio
2.44%2.56%2.54%2.65%2.65%1.64%0.88%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
TCSH.TO
TD Cash Management ETF
2.74%3.03%4.21%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 PA CASH. 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 PA CASH was 12.55%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 61 trading sessions.

The current PA CASH drawdown is 0.52%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-12.55%Jan 31, 202547Apr 8, 202561Jul 3, 2025108
-5.45%Feb 27, 202616Mar 20, 2026
-4.61%Aug 1, 20245Aug 7, 202412Aug 23, 202417
-3.19%Dec 9, 20249Dec 19, 202423Jan 23, 202532
-2.78%Apr 1, 202414Apr 18, 202415May 9, 202429

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 7.41, 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

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

BenchmarkTCSH.TOSCHDVDY.TOVCN.TOSPYVYMTBAL.TOTGRO.TOPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.060.480.460.601.000.730.770.840.83
TCSH.TO0.061.000.020.020.070.060.050.100.060.07
SCHD0.480.021.000.540.430.490.850.470.470.72
VDY.TO0.460.020.541.000.820.460.610.630.660.77
VCN.TO0.600.070.430.821.000.600.600.780.820.85
SPY1.000.060.490.460.601.000.730.770.830.83
VYM0.730.050.850.610.600.731.000.660.690.87
TBAL.TO0.770.100.470.630.780.770.661.000.940.89
TGRO.TO0.840.060.470.660.820.830.690.941.000.92
Portfolio0.830.070.720.770.850.830.870.890.921.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Feb 23, 2024