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Api
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


VDY.TO 50.00%SMH 50.00%EquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Api, 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 Nov 8, 2012, corresponding to the inception date of VDY.TO

Returns By Period

As of Apr 11, 2026, the Api returned 16.35% Year-To-Date and 23.39% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
-0.11%2.16%-0.42%4.03%27.10%18.38%10.55%12.70%
Portfolio
Api
1.06%7.93%16.35%28.32%84.05%36.45%22.66%23.39%
VDY.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF
0.52%2.87%10.91%21.46%53.54%20.84%14.91%12.86%
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
1.53%12.56%21.31%34.70%117.69%51.47%28.60%33.21%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 9, 2012, Api's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.65%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.5 years.

Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +18.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -15.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, Api closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +12.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20267.45%3.47%-3.62%8.59%16.35%
20250.72%-2.05%-4.44%1.68%9.43%9.87%1.90%3.15%7.94%5.50%0.74%2.93%43.06%
20242.30%7.45%5.51%-4.22%8.28%2.97%-0.14%1.97%2.09%-1.72%2.24%-2.60%26.00%
202312.96%-1.52%4.03%-0.97%4.50%5.49%4.10%-3.60%-4.98%-4.67%12.54%8.41%40.10%
2022-2.70%-0.21%2.28%-10.41%5.30%-13.42%9.76%-7.24%-11.57%4.76%12.57%-7.71%-20.52%
20212.47%6.33%4.80%2.34%4.26%2.04%-0.58%1.56%-2.70%7.26%3.11%3.86%40.29%

Benchmark Metrics

Api has an annualized alpha of 5.38%, beta of 1.10, and R² of 0.78 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 09, 2012.

  • This portfolio captured 128.85% of S&P 500 Index gains and 101.14% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 5.38% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 1.10 and R² of 0.78, this portfolio moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
5.38%
Beta
1.10
0.78
Upside Capture
128.85%
Downside Capture
101.14%

Expense Ratio

Api has an expense ratio of 0.29%, 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

Api 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.


Api Risk / Return Rank: 9898
Overall Rank
Api Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9898
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Api Sortino Ratio Rank: 9898
Sortino Ratio Rank
Api Omega Ratio Rank: 9898
Omega Ratio Rank
Api Calmar Ratio Rank: 9696
Calmar Ratio Rank
Api Martin Ratio Rank: 9898
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

5.05

2.23

+2.82

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

5.99

3.12

+2.87

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.86

1.42

+0.44

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

9.04

4.05

+4.99

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

39.93

17.91

+22.02


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
VDY.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF
986.038.612.1718.0560.69
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
934.154.491.619.6135.05

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.

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

  • 1-Year: 5.05
  • 5-Year: 1.02
  • 10-Year: 1.03
  • All Time: 0.94

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 Api 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

Api provided a 1.69% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.69%1.95%2.42%2.62%2.80%2.04%2.64%2.88%3.15%2.62%2.02%3.13%
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%
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
0.25%0.31%0.44%0.60%1.18%0.51%0.69%1.50%1.88%1.43%0.80%2.14%

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 Api. 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 Api was 37.77%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 101 trading sessions.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-37.77%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 2020101Aug 12, 2020124
-32.08%Jan 18, 2022189Oct 12, 2022195Jul 18, 2023384
-26.34%Sep 19, 2014340Jan 18, 2016134Jul 26, 2016474
-22.66%Jan 24, 2018236Dec 24, 201871Apr 5, 2019307
-21.48%Jan 24, 202552Apr 8, 202539Jun 3, 202591

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 2 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.00, 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.

BenchmarkVDY.TOSMHPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.630.770.83
VDY.TO0.631.000.450.73
SMH0.770.451.000.91
Portfolio0.830.730.911.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Nov 9, 2012