Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
CGL.TO iShares Gold Bullion ETF (CAD-Hedged) | Precious Metals, Gold | 5% |
CTA Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF | Systematic Trend | 15% |
SPMO Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF | S&P 500 | 10% |
VFV.TO Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF | S&P 500 | 30% |
XEF.TO iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF | Global Equities | 5% |
XIU.TO iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 5% |
XQQ.TO iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) | Large Cap Growth Equities | 30% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Basic Growth, 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 year.
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The earliest data available for this chart is Mar 8, 2022, corresponding to the inception date of CTA
Returns By Period
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 2.91% | -5.09% | -4.63% | -2.39% | 16.33% | 16.69% | 10.18% | 12.16% |
Portfolio Basic Growth | 2.45% | -5.31% | -1.82% | 1.07% | 21.90% | 20.17% | — | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
VFV.TO Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF | 0.00% | -7.53% | -6.99% | -4.51% | 14.36% | 16.91% | 10.85% | 13.38% |
XQQ.TO iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) | 3.55% | -6.82% | -7.67% | -4.50% | 25.31% | 19.20% | 8.20% | 15.99% |
XEF.TO iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF | 3.04% | -8.01% | 0.98% | 5.65% | 23.78% | 14.27% | 7.60% | 8.58% |
XIU.TO iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF | 2.40% | -4.94% | 1.73% | 9.02% | 34.99% | 18.80% | 11.91% | 11.76% |
SPMO Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF | 3.96% | -5.89% | -5.78% | -6.90% | 22.23% | 28.36% | 17.17% | 17.16% |
CTA Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF | -1.31% | 0.45% | 12.39% | 10.76% | 6.40% | 15.19% | — | — |
CGL.TO iShares Gold Bullion ETF (CAD-Hedged) | 4.02% | -12.92% | 6.75% | 19.97% | 50.74% | 29.86% | 17.83% | 12.02% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 9, 2022, Basic Growth's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.19%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.9 years.
Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +8.7%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -9.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, Basic Growth closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +8.4%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -5.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.43% | 1.23% | -5.31% | -1.82% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2.66% | -0.75% | -3.54% | 1.65% | 5.69% | 4.76% | 1.21% | 2.13% | 3.67% | 1.95% | 0.14% | 0.84% | 22.04% |
| 2024 | 1.06% | 5.07% | 2.59% | -2.50% | 4.83% | 3.22% | -0.67% | 2.73% | 2.01% | -1.21% | 4.64% | -1.83% | 21.40% |
| 2023 | 6.18% | -1.54% | 2.90% | 2.00% | 1.86% | 6.00% | 3.05% | -2.34% | -3.03% | -2.99% | 8.72% | 5.24% | 28.33% |
| 2022 | 8.17% | -8.57% | 0.66% | -6.94% | 8.14% | -3.73% | -9.11% | 6.25% | 3.90% | -5.32% | -8.38% |
Benchmark Metrics
Basic Growth has an annualized alpha of 2.05%, beta of 0.87, and R² of 0.91 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 09, 2022.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (87.81%) than losses (83.80%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.05% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.87 and R² of 0.91, 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
- 2.05%
- Beta
- 0.87
- R²
- 0.91
- Upside Capture
- 87.81%
- Downside Capture
- 83.80%
Expense Ratio
Basic Growth has an expense ratio of 0.32%, 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
Basic Growth ranks 75 for risk / return — better than 75% of portfolios on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.33 | 0.90 | +0.44 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.96 | 1.39 | +0.57 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.29 | 1.21 | +0.08 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.74 | 1.40 | +2.34 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 17.04 | 6.61 | +10.44 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VFV.TO Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF | 49 | 0.79 | 1.24 | 1.19 | 1.20 | 5.72 |
XQQ.TO iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) | 64 | 1.07 | 1.72 | 1.24 | 1.72 | 6.83 |
XEF.TO iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF | 74 | 1.35 | 1.94 | 1.28 | 1.95 | 7.57 |
XIU.TO iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF | 93 | 2.17 | 2.89 | 1.42 | 3.30 | 16.38 |
SPMO Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF | 66 | 0.98 | 1.51 | 1.22 | 1.79 | 6.36 |
CTA Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 25 | 0.40 | 0.63 | 1.08 | 0.66 | 1.14 |
CGL.TO iShares Gold Bullion ETF (CAD-Hedged) | 82 | 1.69 | 2.14 | 1.30 | 2.44 | 8.99 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Basic Growth provided a 1.27% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1.27% | 1.14% | 1.44% | 2.08% | 1.97% | 0.66% | 0.85% | 1.02% | 1.06% | 0.92% | 1.17% | 0.99% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
VFV.TO Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF | 0.96% | 0.92% | 0.99% | 1.20% | 1.31% | 1.06% | 1.33% | 1.55% | 1.68% | 1.50% | 1.66% | 1.63% |
XQQ.TO iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) | 0.27% | 0.25% | 0.32% | 0.31% | 0.43% | 0.17% | 0.26% | 0.46% | 0.52% | 0.53% | 0.76% | 0.62% |
XEF.TO iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF | 2.38% | 2.43% | 2.76% | 2.75% | 2.93% | 2.42% | 1.93% | 2.72% | 2.76% | 2.10% | 2.42% | 2.42% |
XIU.TO iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF | 2.34% | 2.39% | 2.92% | 3.16% | 3.02% | 2.43% | 3.03% | 2.87% | 3.18% | 2.58% | 2.65% | 3.19% |
SPMO Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF | 0.91% | 0.73% | 0.48% | 1.63% | 1.66% | 0.52% | 1.27% | 1.39% | 1.05% | 0.77% | 1.94% | 0.36% |
CTA Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 3.81% | 3.19% | 4.80% | 7.78% | 6.58% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
CGL.TO iShares Gold Bullion ETF (CAD-Hedged) | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 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 Basic Growth. 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 Growth was 20.38%, occurring on Oct 12, 2022. Recovery took 192 trading sessions.
The current Basic Growth drawdown is 6.27%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -20.38% | Mar 30, 2022 | 139 | Oct 12, 2022 | 192 | Jul 13, 2023 | 331 |
| -16.41% | Feb 20, 2025 | 34 | Apr 8, 2025 | 39 | Jun 3, 2025 | 73 |
| -9.21% | Aug 1, 2023 | 63 | Oct 27, 2023 | 25 | Dec 1, 2023 | 88 |
| -8.86% | Jul 11, 2024 | 20 | Aug 7, 2024 | 32 | Sep 23, 2024 | 52 |
| -8.52% | Jan 30, 2026 | 41 | Mar 30, 2026 | — | — | — |
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 7 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.55, 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 | CTA | CGL.TO | SPMO | XEF.TO | XIU.TO | XQQ.TO | VFV.TO | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | -0.11 | 0.21 | 0.85 | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.91 | 0.97 | 0.94 |
| CTA | -0.11 | 1.00 | -0.03 | -0.09 | -0.14 | -0.11 | -0.11 | -0.11 | 0.03 |
| CGL.TO | 0.21 | -0.03 | 1.00 | 0.18 | 0.43 | 0.51 | 0.32 | 0.22 | 0.36 |
| SPMO | 0.85 | -0.09 | 0.18 | 1.00 | 0.60 | 0.64 | 0.76 | 0.82 | 0.81 |
| XEF.TO | 0.72 | -0.14 | 0.43 | 0.60 | 1.00 | 0.79 | 0.73 | 0.75 | 0.77 |
| XIU.TO | 0.72 | -0.11 | 0.51 | 0.64 | 0.79 | 1.00 | 0.71 | 0.73 | 0.77 |
| XQQ.TO | 0.91 | -0.11 | 0.32 | 0.76 | 0.73 | 0.71 | 1.00 | 0.93 | 0.96 |
| VFV.TO | 0.97 | -0.11 | 0.22 | 0.82 | 0.75 | 0.73 | 0.93 | 1.00 | 0.95 |
| Portfolio | 0.94 | 0.03 | 0.36 | 0.81 | 0.77 | 0.77 | 0.96 | 0.95 | 1.00 |