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Balanced
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


ZAG.TO 25.00%VFV.TO 30.00%XIU.TO 25.00%XAW.TO 20.00%BondBondEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Balanced, 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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Returns By Period

As of Jun 5, 2026, the Balanced returned 8.71% Year-To-Date and 10.31% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.41%2.98%10.79%10.39%27.70%21.07%12.39%13.65%
Portfolio
Balanced
0.43%1.77%8.71%9.51%22.65%17.06%8.69%10.31%
VFV.TO
Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF
0.00%4.20%10.91%10.81%27.71%22.20%13.61%15.18%
XAW.TO
iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Index ETF
0.32%4.10%12.69%13.44%28.94%20.61%10.89%12.35%
XIU.TO
iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF
1.20%2.92%10.14%12.81%31.67%21.82%11.48%11.84%
ZAG.TO
BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF
-0.08%-0.29%0.40%1.59%1.22%3.15%-2.04%0.86%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 18, 2015, Balanced's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.78%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.4 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +9.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -13.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, Balanced closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +7.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -9.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.56%1.97%-4.91%7.37%2.61%0.21%8.71%
20252.25%-0.20%-2.66%1.83%4.40%3.72%0.11%2.86%2.73%1.26%1.13%1.07%19.92%
2024-0.38%2.39%2.87%-3.82%4.03%1.09%2.32%2.80%2.13%-2.20%4.45%-3.61%12.26%
20236.84%-3.68%2.52%1.79%-1.96%5.23%2.19%-2.64%-4.05%-2.99%8.80%5.45%17.73%
2022-3.67%-1.51%2.36%-7.70%1.15%-7.53%6.41%-4.42%-8.36%5.81%6.24%-4.90%-16.45%
2021-0.76%1.89%3.60%3.99%2.61%0.42%1.09%1.08%-3.44%5.44%-2.27%3.99%18.70%

Benchmark Metrics

Balanced has an annualized alpha of -0.08%, beta of 0.74, and R2 of 0.85 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 18, 2015.

  • This portfolio participated in 81.14% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 72.88% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.

Alpha
-0.08%
Beta
0.74
0.85
Upside Capture
72.88%
Downside Capture
81.14%

Expense Ratio

Balanced has an expense ratio of 0.14%, 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

Balanced ranks 47 for risk / return — on par with similar Portfolios. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


Balanced Risk / Return Rank: 4747
Overall Rank
Balanced Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4444
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Balanced Sortino Ratio Rank: 4646
Sortino Ratio Rank
Balanced Omega Ratio Rank: 4242
Omega Ratio Rank
Balanced Calmar Ratio Rank: 4747
Calmar Ratio Rank
Balanced Martin Ratio Rank: 5757
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

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Balanced and compares them with S&P 500 Index.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

2.29

2.28

+0.01

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

3.22

3.12

+0.09

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.41

1.41

0.00

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

3.12

2.98

+0.14

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

14.06

13.78

+0.28


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
VFV.TO
Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF
722.363.241.423.1314.44
XAW.TO
iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Index ETF
682.253.121.402.9813.21
XIU.TO
iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF
762.373.161.414.0116.44
ZAG.TO
BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF
120.190.321.040.280.70

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.

Balanced Sharpe ratios as of Jun 5, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.29
  • 5-Year: 0.66
  • 10-Year: 0.72
  • All Time: 0.63

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 1.83 to 2.82, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio falls between the 25th and 75th percentiles. This indicates that its risk-adjusted performance is in line with the majority of portfolios, suggesting a balanced approach to risk and return—likely suitable for a wide range of investors.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Balanced 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

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


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.88%2.01%2.21%2.36%2.40%2.04%2.17%2.34%2.49%2.22%2.29%2.44%
VFV.TO
Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF
0.83%0.92%0.99%1.20%1.31%1.06%1.33%1.55%1.68%1.50%1.66%1.63%
XAW.TO
iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Index ETF
1.16%1.33%1.61%1.71%1.79%1.77%1.49%2.02%2.29%1.92%1.80%1.83%
XIU.TO
iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF
2.17%2.39%2.92%3.16%3.02%2.43%3.03%2.87%3.18%2.58%2.65%3.19%
ZAG.TO
BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF
3.42%3.48%3.44%3.47%3.56%3.04%2.88%3.03%2.92%2.95%3.07%3.13%

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 Balanced. 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 Balanced was 30.91%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 98 trading sessions.

The current Balanced drawdown is 0.28%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

COVID crash2020
-30.91%Mar 2020
1mo 2d4mo 22d
5mo 24dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020
Bear market2022
-22.50%Oct 2022
9mo 13d1y 4mo
2y 1moJan 2022 - Feb 2024
2016 correction2016
-19.57%Jan 2016
8mo 26d7mo 20d
1y 4moApr 2015 - Sep 2016
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-15.76%Dec 2018
10mo 29d4mo 7d
1y 3moJan 2018 - Apr 2019
2025 selloff2025
-12.13%Apr 2025
1mo 23d1mo 7d
3moFeb 2025 - May 2025

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 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.92, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is spread almost evenly across your holdings, indicating a well-balanced allocation. Note that true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
5Y
10Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.14

1.15

1.12

1.12

1.12

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.12, placing it in the bottom quartile across portfolios — positions are highly correlated. Consider adding assets from different classes or sectors to reduce risk.

Balanced correlation to the S&P 500 Index

Balanced has a 0.89 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

Correlation
Correlation (1Y)
Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

0.89

Correlation (3Y)
Calculated over the trailing 3-year period

0.88

Correlation (5Y)
Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.90

Correlation (10Y)
Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

0.89

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Feb 18, 2015

0.89


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VFV.TO has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.97, while ZAG.TO has the lowest at 0.32.

ZAG.TO
0.32
XIU.TO
0.73
XAW.TO
0.91
VFV.TO
0.97

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. Balanced. XAW.TO has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.94, while ZAG.TO has the lowest at 0.58.

ZAG.TO
0.58
VFV.TO
0.91
XIU.TO
0.91
XAW.TO
0.94

Asset Correlations Table

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

ZAG.TOXIU.TOVFV.TOXAW.TO
ZAG.TO1.000.550.330.40
XIU.TO0.551.000.730.80
VFV.TO0.330.731.000.93
XAW.TO0.400.800.931.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Feb 18, 2015
Diversification Analysis

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