Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
CNR.TO Canadian National Railway Company | Industrials | 20% |
DOL.TO Dollarama Inc. | Consumer Defensive | 20% |
L.TO Loblaw Companies Limited | Consumer Defensive | 20% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 20% |
RY Royal Bank of Canada | Financial Services | 20% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in fa, 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 Oct 9, 2009, corresponding to the inception date of DOL.TO
Returns By Period
As of Apr 3, 2026, the fa returned -3.18% Year-To-Date and 16.71% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| 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 fa | 0.37% | -4.81% | -3.18% | 6.65% | 24.86% | 20.52% | 16.89% | 16.71% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.11% | -4.10% | -4.65% | -2.77% | 30.43% | 22.97% | 13.18% | 19.05% |
RY Royal Bank of Canada | -0.02% | -1.54% | -3.48% | 12.81% | 46.58% | 23.42% | 16.38% | 15.45% |
L.TO Loblaw Companies Limited | 0.56% | 1.64% | 2.94% | 18.56% | 26.15% | 28.32% | 29.55% | 17.95% |
CNR.TO Canadian National Railway Company | 0.72% | -5.43% | 5.96% | 9.43% | 8.86% | -2.21% | -0.39% | 7.41% |
DOL.TO Dollarama Inc. | 0.40% | -15.07% | -16.98% | -5.64% | 9.55% | 27.58% | 22.60% | 18.67% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 12, 2009, fa's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.42%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.1 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Mar 2016 with a return of +12.0%, while the worst month was Dec 2018 at -7.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, fa closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +10.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -9.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -2.72% | 5.29% | -6.65% | 1.27% | -3.18% | ||||||||
| 2025 | -0.09% | 1.03% | -1.08% | 7.88% | 6.11% | 3.71% | -2.94% | 3.66% | -0.58% | 1.69% | 4.89% | 4.11% | 31.67% |
| 2024 | 0.66% | 4.30% | 2.04% | -1.42% | 8.87% | -1.29% | 2.29% | 4.99% | 1.96% | -2.90% | 3.10% | -3.30% | 20.32% |
| 2023 | 4.93% | -2.60% | 3.57% | 2.69% | -3.26% | 7.47% | 0.61% | -4.26% | -1.39% | -3.24% | 9.16% | 7.61% | 22.00% |
| 2022 | -0.75% | -0.87% | 7.56% | -6.68% | 0.97% | -3.77% | 6.69% | -3.71% | -7.81% | 4.99% | 7.19% | -5.78% | -3.63% |
| 2021 | -2.76% | 1.91% | 9.99% | 1.63% | 2.80% | 1.02% | 3.94% | 3.09% | -3.49% | 8.41% | -2.25% | 6.00% | 33.64% |
Benchmark Metrics
fa has an annualized alpha of 7.26%, beta of 0.78, and R² of 0.68 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 12, 2009.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (99.27%) than losses (73.56%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 7.26% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 7.26%
- Beta
- 0.78
- R²
- 0.68
- Upside Capture
- 99.27%
- Downside Capture
- 73.56%
Expense Ratio
fa has an expense ratio of 0.04%, 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
fa 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 | 1.79 | 0.88 | +0.91 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.67 | 1.37 | +1.30 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.36 | 1.21 | +0.15 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.63 | 1.39 | +2.24 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 16.37 | 6.43 | +9.94 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 58 | 1.04 | 1.62 | 1.23 | 1.93 | 7.00 |
RY Royal Bank of Canada | 95 | 2.84 | 3.98 | 1.52 | 4.83 | 17.99 |
L.TO Loblaw Companies Limited | 79 | 1.44 | 2.00 | 1.25 | 2.90 | 6.66 |
CNR.TO Canadian National Railway Company | 47 | 0.27 | 0.56 | 1.07 | 0.55 | 1.01 |
DOL.TO Dollarama Inc. | 55 | 0.47 | 0.82 | 1.11 | 0.77 | 2.61 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
fa provided a 1.36% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1.36% | 1.34% | 1.62% | 1.85% | 1.82% | 1.58% | 2.01% | 2.04% | 1.99% | 1.50% | 1.70% | 2.00% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.48% | 0.45% | 0.56% | 0.62% | 0.80% | 0.43% | 0.55% | 0.74% | 0.91% | 0.84% | 1.06% | 0.99% |
RY Royal Bank of Canada | 2.75% | 2.54% | 3.39% | 4.29% | 4.07% | 3.24% | 3.88% | 3.88% | 4.27% | 3.22% | 3.95% | 5.41% |
L.TO Loblaw Companies Limited | 0.87% | 0.89% | 1.58% | 2.14% | 2.16% | 2.32% | 3.63% | 3.34% | 2.51% | 1.57% | 1.46% | 1.52% |
CNR.TO Canadian National Railway Company | 2.47% | 2.62% | 2.32% | 1.90% | 1.82% | 1.58% | 1.64% | 1.83% | 1.80% | 1.59% | 1.66% | 1.62% |
DOL.TO Dollarama Inc. | 0.25% | 0.20% | 0.25% | 0.28% | 0.27% | 0.31% | 0.34% | 0.39% | 0.48% | 0.27% | 0.40% | 0.44% |
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 fa. 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 fa was 28.79%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 81 trading sessions.
The current fa drawdown is 6.48%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -28.79% | Jan 24, 2020 | 41 | Mar 23, 2020 | 81 | Jul 15, 2020 | 122 |
| -20.53% | Oct 27, 2015 | 60 | Jan 20, 2016 | 48 | Mar 30, 2016 | 108 |
| -19.34% | Jan 29, 2018 | 233 | Dec 24, 2018 | 79 | Apr 17, 2019 | 312 |
| -15.98% | Mar 31, 2022 | 138 | Oct 12, 2022 | 173 | Jun 16, 2023 | 311 |
| -13.97% | May 20, 2011 | 57 | Aug 8, 2011 | 101 | Dec 29, 2011 | 158 |
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 5.00, 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
| Benchmark | DOL.TO | L.TO | CNR.TO | QQQ | RY | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.39 | 0.37 | 0.59 | 0.90 | 0.63 | 0.75 |
| DOL.TO | 0.39 | 1.00 | 0.39 | 0.36 | 0.34 | 0.39 | 0.69 |
| L.TO | 0.37 | 0.39 | 1.00 | 0.41 | 0.32 | 0.42 | 0.67 |
| CNR.TO | 0.59 | 0.36 | 0.41 | 1.00 | 0.49 | 0.56 | 0.76 |
| QQQ | 0.90 | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.00 | 0.50 | 0.68 |
| RY | 0.63 | 0.39 | 0.42 | 0.56 | 0.50 | 1.00 | 0.75 |
| Portfolio | 0.75 | 0.69 | 0.67 | 0.76 | 0.68 | 0.75 | 1.00 |