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Basic
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 Basic, 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 19, 2023, corresponding to the inception date of XAD.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
Basic
0.07%2.41%7.17%12.40%41.76%
XUT.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index ETF
0.73%2.86%14.06%8.36%29.44%10.15%6.19%9.26%
FIE.TO
iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETF
0.40%5.76%2.24%8.06%33.77%20.42%11.62%10.85%
XEI.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF
0.61%3.03%15.02%18.72%48.29%17.94%15.35%11.96%
XAD.TO
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense Index ETF
-0.80%0.93%7.82%9.70%53.47%
SHLD
Global X Defense Tech ETF
-1.88%-3.02%13.17%6.02%48.01%
DVYA
iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF
0.10%5.86%15.11%20.90%56.80%21.35%12.75%8.68%
FDD
First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index Fund
-0.10%9.35%8.44%19.07%47.54%25.18%13.74%10.65%
XIN.TO
iShares MSCI EAFE Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)
0.16%4.42%6.49%12.27%32.41%16.78%15.18%12.73%
XEC.TO
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF
0.50%7.88%11.57%16.44%47.40%18.99%7.52%9.23%
VEE.TO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF
0.77%5.92%6.33%8.47%34.00%15.62%6.42%8.36%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 20, 2023, Basic's average daily return is +0.10%, while the average monthly return is +2.08%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.8 years.

Historically, 81% of months were positive and 19% were negative. The best month was Sep 2025 with a return of +6.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -5.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 1 months.

On a daily basis, Basic closed higher 63% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +5.4%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -4.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20265.05%4.29%-5.26%3.26%7.17%
20254.32%1.18%1.41%-1.31%4.39%3.20%2.56%2.60%6.82%2.23%1.01%1.44%33.99%
20240.74%3.90%3.99%-0.18%3.76%-0.15%4.42%0.73%3.47%1.22%2.73%-0.85%26.29%
2023-2.81%0.66%5.65%1.99%5.42%

Benchmark Metrics

Basic has an annualized alpha of 15.73%, beta of 0.54, and R² of 0.57 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 20, 2023.

  • This portfolio captured 85.05% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -3.55%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 15.73% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.54 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
15.73%
Beta
0.54
0.57
Upside Capture
85.05%
Downside Capture
-3.55%

Expense Ratio

Basic has an expense ratio of 0.42%, 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.


Top 10 holdings

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

Basic ranks 88 for risk / return — in the top 88% 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.


Basic Risk / Return Rank: 8888
Overall Rank
Basic Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9595
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Basic Sortino Ratio Rank: 9494
Sortino Ratio Rank
Basic Omega Ratio Rank: 9898
Omega Ratio Rank
Basic Calmar Ratio Rank: 7373
Calmar Ratio Rank
Basic Martin Ratio Rank: 7878
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

3.99

2.07

+1.92

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

5.11

2.86

+2.25

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.82

1.40

+0.42

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

4.94

3.70

+1.24

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

21.35

12.89

+8.47


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
XUT.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index ETF
783.654.791.754.2412.45
FIE.TO
iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETF
854.025.341.824.8815.92
XEI.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF
997.0010.062.5518.0574.89
XAD.TO
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense Index ETF
712.863.881.464.4715.17
SHLD
Global X Defense Tech ETF
522.263.031.373.9910.74
DVYA
iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF
965.036.271.907.9032.62
FDD
First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index Fund
903.694.851.646.4423.00
XIN.TO
iShares MSCI EAFE Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)
702.643.701.514.0117.15
XEC.TO
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF
782.973.871.574.9717.51
VEE.TO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF
642.503.421.483.8514.04

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.

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

  • 1-Year: 3.99
  • All Time: 2.67

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 2.13 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 Basic 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

Basic provided a 1.88% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.88%2.01%2.34%2.44%2.47%2.02%2.07%2.39%2.56%2.04%2.20%2.43%
XUT.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index ETF
3.36%3.79%3.86%3.76%3.66%2.89%4.28%3.38%4.29%3.39%3.55%3.84%
FIE.TO
iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETF
4.76%4.81%5.66%6.77%7.09%5.68%6.80%6.36%7.07%6.02%6.31%7.11%
XEI.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF
3.86%4.39%5.45%4.98%4.68%3.58%5.03%4.62%5.42%4.29%4.42%5.64%
XAD.TO
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense Index ETF
0.33%0.35%0.44%0.24%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
SHLD
Global X Defense Tech ETF
0.49%0.55%0.53%0.26%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
DVYA
iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF
4.30%4.71%5.97%6.48%7.29%5.81%3.66%5.52%6.24%4.74%4.79%5.33%
FDD
First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index Fund
3.68%3.99%7.65%6.85%6.07%3.44%4.01%4.69%5.05%2.78%4.88%4.35%
XIN.TO
iShares MSCI EAFE Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)
2.73%2.90%2.66%2.60%2.27%2.98%2.15%3.06%3.43%2.60%2.90%2.80%
XEC.TO
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF
1.72%1.92%2.03%2.16%2.28%2.78%1.64%2.87%2.66%2.13%1.80%2.19%
VEE.TO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF
2.04%2.26%2.45%2.83%3.35%2.18%1.61%2.71%2.21%1.89%1.99%2.53%

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 Basic. 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 Basic was 10.46%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 21 trading sessions.

The current Basic drawdown is 2.17%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-10.46%Mar 20, 202514Apr 8, 202521May 8, 202535
-7.96%Mar 2, 202615Mar 20, 2026
-4.54%Aug 1, 20245Aug 7, 20247Aug 16, 202412
-4.24%Sep 20, 202310Oct 3, 202322Nov 2, 202332
-4.22%Jan 29, 20266Feb 5, 202612Feb 24, 202618

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 15 assets, with an effective number of assets of 13.76, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests that the portfolio's investments are spread across a variety of assets, indicating a well-diversified allocation. However, true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets.

Asset Correlations Table

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

BenchmarkCGL-C.TOSVR.TOBRK-BXUT.TOXAD.TOSHLDXEI.TOXLGFDDXEC.TOFIE.TOVEE.TODVYAXUS.TOXIN.TOPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.040.040.350.200.450.420.350.940.410.530.540.520.470.960.620.68
CGL-C.TO-0.041.000.62-0.090.130.110.130.13-0.050.120.150.010.170.18-0.020.050.38
SVR.TO0.040.621.00-0.090.170.020.100.220.040.230.300.140.290.290.050.230.48
BRK-B0.35-0.09-0.091.000.240.240.160.310.230.260.080.360.100.210.340.290.32
XUT.TO0.200.130.170.241.000.180.160.630.100.300.220.470.240.330.230.350.43
XAD.TO0.450.110.020.240.181.000.600.270.350.240.260.370.250.240.480.350.55
SHLD0.420.130.100.160.160.601.000.310.320.310.300.340.250.280.400.370.57
XEI.TO0.350.130.220.310.630.270.311.000.210.470.360.650.370.480.380.540.60
XLG0.94-0.050.040.230.100.350.320.211.000.330.480.420.480.390.890.510.57
FDD0.410.120.230.260.300.240.310.470.331.000.480.490.500.620.380.630.60
XEC.TO0.530.150.300.080.220.260.300.360.480.481.000.390.910.610.550.590.70
FIE.TO0.540.010.140.360.470.370.340.650.420.490.391.000.400.470.580.640.65
VEE.TO0.520.170.290.100.240.250.250.370.480.500.910.401.000.640.540.580.69
DVYA0.470.180.290.210.330.240.280.480.390.620.610.470.641.000.450.600.68
XUS.TO0.96-0.020.050.340.230.480.400.380.890.380.550.580.540.451.000.640.70
XIN.TO0.620.050.230.290.350.350.370.540.510.630.590.640.580.600.641.000.73
Portfolio0.680.380.480.320.430.550.570.600.570.600.700.650.690.680.700.731.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Sep 20, 2023