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Emma
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 $10,000 in Emma, 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 May 28, 2021, corresponding to the inception date of QQC.TO

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-2.33%-3.84%-1.98%29.73%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
Emma
0.22%-1.72%0.99%5.50%42.87%20.56%
VFV.TO
Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF
0.06%-2.48%-3.56%-1.45%31.02%18.20%11.65%13.86%
XIC.TO
iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF
0.14%-2.20%3.63%10.17%49.50%19.71%12.35%11.96%
QQC.TO
Invesco NASDAQ 100 Index ETF CAD Hedged
0.10%-2.57%-4.66%-2.73%38.83%22.84%
VDY.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF
0.58%0.00%8.30%16.23%51.83%20.22%14.49%12.96%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 31, 2021, Emma's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.02%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.7 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +9.8%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -9.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Emma closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +8.2%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -5.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.77%2.73%-4.30%0.94%0.99%
20252.12%-0.96%-3.51%2.07%6.66%4.75%1.23%3.56%4.12%1.92%1.81%1.42%27.82%
20240.25%2.90%3.36%-3.88%4.84%1.33%2.38%2.95%2.76%-1.45%5.39%-3.36%18.34%
20238.91%-2.89%2.73%2.20%-0.78%6.05%3.14%-2.68%-4.19%-3.67%9.78%5.94%25.88%
2022-2.30%-1.20%4.37%-9.05%1.44%-9.59%7.45%-4.44%-9.68%6.71%5.69%-6.44%-17.76%
2021-0.27%1.85%0.98%1.98%-3.39%7.51%-2.10%3.61%10.21%

Benchmark Metrics

Emma has an annualized alpha of 1.69%, beta of 0.91, and R² of 0.89 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 31, 2021.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (93.25%) than losses (89.94%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • With beta of 0.91 and R² of 0.89, 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
1.69%
Beta
0.91
0.89
Upside Capture
93.25%
Downside Capture
89.94%

Expense Ratio

Emma 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

Emma ranks 84 for risk / return — in the top 84% 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.


Emma Risk / Return Rank: 8484
Overall Rank
Emma Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8484
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Emma Sortino Ratio Rank: 8585
Sortino Ratio Rank
Emma Omega Ratio Rank: 8888
Omega Ratio Rank
Emma Calmar Ratio Rank: 7676
Calmar Ratio Rank
Emma Martin Ratio Rank: 8989
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

1.85

0.88

+0.97

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.58

1.37

+1.21

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.40

1.21

+0.19

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.69

1.39

+1.30

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

15.03

6.43

+8.60


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
VFV.TO
Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF
500.921.421.221.446.81
XIC.TO
iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF
922.212.881.433.5815.92
QQC.TO
Invesco NASDAQ 100 Index ETF CAD Hedged
571.021.581.231.876.86
VDY.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF
973.324.281.694.3627.50

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.

Emma Sharpe ratios as of Apr 4, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.85
  • All Time: 0.75

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 0.99 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 Emma 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

Emma provided a 1.67% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.67%1.78%2.12%2.33%2.43%1.91%2.24%2.20%2.32%1.95%1.91%2.24%
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%
XIC.TO
iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF
2.13%2.23%2.64%2.95%3.10%2.44%3.03%3.01%3.19%2.49%2.72%3.21%
QQC.TO
Invesco NASDAQ 100 Index ETF CAD Hedged
0.40%0.39%0.45%0.54%0.91%0.56%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
VDY.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF
3.19%3.59%4.40%4.64%4.42%3.58%4.59%4.25%4.43%3.82%3.25%4.11%

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 Emma. 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 Emma was 24.64%, occurring on Oct 12, 2022. Recovery took 299 trading sessions.

The current Emma drawdown is 3.76%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-24.64%Mar 30, 2022135Oct 12, 2022299Dec 19, 2023434
-15.74%Feb 19, 202535Apr 8, 202526May 15, 202561
-7.74%Jan 18, 202226Feb 23, 202224Mar 29, 202250
-7.02%Jul 17, 202415Aug 7, 20248Aug 19, 202423
-6.99%Feb 26, 202623Mar 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 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.00, 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.TOQQC.TOXIC.TOVFV.TOPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.630.900.730.980.92
VDY.TO0.631.000.480.920.640.83
QQC.TO0.900.481.000.610.910.86
XIC.TO0.730.920.611.000.730.90
VFV.TO0.980.640.910.731.000.93
Portfolio0.920.830.860.900.931.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from May 31, 2021