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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 growth pft, 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
0.48%-1.70%-2.42%-2.28%13.57%18.26%12.69%12.98%
Portfolio
growth pft
0.41%-1.96%1.04%8.49%29.33%
DOL.TO
Dollarama Inc.
0.75%-13.69%-15.82%-5.56%8.57%29.11%25.17%19.41%
L.TO
Loblaw Companies Limited
0.86%2.37%4.33%18.36%27.52%29.83%32.26%18.68%
XCV.TO
iShares Canadian Value Index ETF
0.69%1.28%8.78%13.71%37.59%22.61%17.78%12.94%
XUS.TO
iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF
0.35%-1.60%-2.26%-1.85%13.87%19.58%13.95%14.51%
NA.TO
National Bank of Canada
0.38%-2.44%7.94%25.70%56.95%28.88%21.36%20.58%
POW.TO
Power Corporation of Canada
0.26%2.64%-5.28%16.00%36.89%32.01%21.84%14.81%
CEW.TO
iShares Equal Weight Banc & Lifeco ETF
0.47%-0.06%1.19%10.35%32.17%24.59%15.92%14.01%
XAD.TO
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense Index ETF
-0.82%-7.82%4.84%5.67%39.70%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

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

Historically, 75% of months were positive and 25% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +7.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -3.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.

On a daily basis, growth pft closed higher 60% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +4.2%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -4.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-0.99%4.57%-3.70%1.35%1.04%
20251.74%0.99%-0.30%0.98%6.16%3.45%1.75%2.60%3.77%2.82%4.13%0.88%32.93%
20241.39%3.92%3.43%-0.94%4.62%-0.70%5.32%2.81%3.49%1.54%5.55%-1.48%32.70%
2023-2.67%-1.74%7.07%4.74%7.24%

Benchmark Metrics

growth pft has an annualized alpha of 18.92%, beta of 0.51, and R² of 0.56 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 20, 2023.

  • This portfolio captured 91.72% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -13.37%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 18.92% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.51 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
18.92%
Beta
0.51
0.56
Upside Capture
91.72%
Downside Capture
-13.37%

Expense Ratio

growth pft 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

growth pft ranks 93 for risk / return — in the top 93% 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.


growth pft Risk / Return Rank: 9393
Overall Rank
growth pft Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9696
Sharpe Ratio Rank
growth pft Sortino Ratio Rank: 9797
Sortino Ratio Rank
growth pft Omega Ratio Rank: 9797
Omega Ratio Rank
growth pft Calmar Ratio Rank: 8484
Calmar Ratio Rank
growth pft Martin Ratio Rank: 9090
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

2.54

0.75

+1.79

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.38

1.14

+2.24

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.53

1.18

+0.36

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.29

1.15

+2.14

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

16.22

4.21

+12.02


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
DOL.TO
Dollarama Inc.
520.370.681.090.652.22
L.TO
Loblaw Companies Limited
771.331.861.242.655.97
XCV.TO
iShares Canadian Value Index ETF
973.263.991.733.9422.56
XUS.TO
iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF
380.761.141.181.194.41
NA.TO
National Bank of Canada
963.154.251.644.9720.30
POW.TO
Power Corporation of Canada
841.972.481.332.637.77
CEW.TO
iShares Equal Weight Banc & Lifeco ETF
932.403.061.473.5113.39
XAD.TO
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense Index ETF
781.662.281.302.658.46

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.

growth pft Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.54
  • All Time: 2.90

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 1.00 to 1.69, 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 growth pft 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

growth pft provided a 1.77% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.77%1.79%2.30%2.54%2.44%1.85%2.63%2.46%2.40%1.86%1.95%2.18%
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%
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%
XCV.TO
iShares Canadian Value Index ETF
2.51%2.71%3.72%3.88%3.18%2.11%3.35%3.06%3.13%2.40%2.50%3.14%
XUS.TO
iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF
1.29%1.26%1.03%1.22%1.38%0.99%1.35%2.02%1.77%1.48%1.66%1.70%
NA.TO
National Bank of Canada
2.62%2.75%4.17%4.03%4.03%3.11%3.96%3.77%4.44%3.70%4.03%5.16%
POW.TO
Power Corporation of Canada
3.67%3.36%5.02%5.54%6.22%4.40%7.51%4.77%6.13%4.36%4.38%4.23%
CEW.TO
iShares Equal Weight Banc & Lifeco ETF
2.77%2.75%3.32%3.87%3.84%2.93%3.61%3.20%2.95%2.47%2.54%2.74%
XAD.TO
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense Index ETF
0.34%0.35%0.44%0.24%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 growth pft. 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 growth pft was 9.34%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 16 trading sessions.

The current growth pft drawdown is 3.51%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-9.34%Apr 3, 20254Apr 8, 202516May 1, 202520
-6.31%Feb 27, 202622Mar 30, 2026
-5.79%Sep 20, 202327Oct 27, 202311Nov 13, 202338
-4.89%Aug 1, 20244Aug 7, 20246Aug 15, 202410
-4.29%Mar 3, 20259Mar 13, 20258Mar 25, 202517

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 8 assets, with an effective number of assets of 6.45, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets indicates a moderate level of diversification, where some assets may have a more significant influence on overall performance.

Asset Correlations Table

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

BenchmarkL.TODOL.TOPOW.TOXAD.TONA.TOXCV.TOXUS.TOCEW.TOPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.130.200.190.460.320.400.970.480.66
L.TO0.131.000.390.190.060.210.200.140.200.45
DOL.TO0.200.391.000.210.120.230.260.210.220.53
POW.TO0.190.190.211.000.190.260.300.200.410.46
XAD.TO0.460.060.120.191.000.200.280.480.370.56
NA.TO0.320.210.230.260.201.000.490.340.590.58
XCV.TO0.400.200.260.300.280.491.000.420.730.72
XUS.TO0.970.140.210.200.480.340.421.000.500.68
CEW.TO0.480.200.220.410.370.590.730.501.000.79
Portfolio0.660.450.530.460.560.580.720.680.791.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Sep 20, 2023