Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | Gold, Precious Metals | 20% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 20% |
XLB.TO iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETF | Canadian Government Bonds | 20% |
XMV.TO iShares MSCI Min Vol Canada Index ETF | Canada Equities | 20% |
XRE.TO iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF | REIT | 20% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Awesome, 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 Jul 31, 2012, corresponding to the inception date of XMV.TO
Returns By Period
As of Apr 1, 2026, the Awesome returned 0.57% Year-To-Date and 10.42% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| 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 Awesome | 1.88% | -6.63% | 0.57% | 4.01% | 21.36% | 15.57% | 9.84% | 10.42% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 3.39% | -4.84% | -5.93% | -3.62% | 23.68% | 22.32% | 12.88% | 18.85% |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | 3.79% | -11.05% | 8.57% | 21.05% | 49.33% | 32.92% | 21.58% | 13.92% |
XRE.TO iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF | 1.22% | -6.68% | -0.16% | -2.05% | 11.99% | 0.70% | -0.30% | 3.67% |
XLB.TO iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETF | 0.43% | -5.55% | -1.64% | -1.49% | 0.51% | 5.77% | 2.15% | 3.93% |
XMV.TO iShares MSCI Min Vol Canada Index ETF | 0.61% | -4.24% | 1.98% | 4.39% | 20.54% | 13.06% | 9.18% | 8.62% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 1, 2012, Awesome's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.72%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.1 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +9.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -13.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, Awesome closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +6.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -8.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.09% | 3.47% | -6.63% | 0.57% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1.68% | 1.14% | 0.94% | 3.68% | 3.81% | 2.24% | -0.88% | 2.92% | 3.94% | 1.04% | 2.06% | 0.29% | 25.27% |
| 2024 | -1.32% | 0.46% | 3.43% | -3.50% | 3.42% | 1.62% | 3.62% | 3.31% | 4.39% | -2.77% | 1.31% | -3.98% | 9.92% |
| 2023 | 8.55% | -3.54% | 4.05% | 1.32% | -0.62% | 3.37% | 1.52% | -2.99% | -4.67% | -1.73% | 8.61% | 6.87% | 21.45% |
| 2022 | -4.69% | 0.66% | 3.08% | -7.52% | -0.80% | -6.62% | 5.06% | -5.35% | -7.73% | 2.11% | 7.75% | -2.83% | -16.89% |
| 2021 | -1.35% | -1.05% | 2.97% | 4.62% | 3.93% | -0.07% | 2.59% | 0.76% | -3.64% | 5.52% | -2.44% | 3.79% | 16.21% |
Benchmark Metrics
Awesome has an annualized alpha of 1.58%, beta of 0.52, and R² of 0.55 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 01, 2012.
- This portfolio participated in 73.53% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 63.53% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.52 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
- 1.58%
- Beta
- 0.52
- R²
- 0.55
- Upside Capture
- 63.53%
- Downside Capture
- 73.53%
Expense Ratio
Awesome has an expense ratio of 0.34%, 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
Awesome ranks 81 for risk / return — in the top 81% 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 | 1.71 | 0.90 | +0.81 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.32 | 1.39 | +0.94 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.34 | 1.21 | +0.13 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.97 | 1.40 | +1.58 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 12.99 | 6.61 | +6.38 |
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 | 69 | 1.05 | 1.63 | 1.23 | 1.88 | 6.95 |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | 87 | 1.79 | 2.21 | 1.33 | 2.68 | 9.90 |
XRE.TO iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF | 41 | 0.80 | 1.19 | 1.15 | 1.38 | 3.36 |
XLB.TO iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETF | 12 | 0.05 | 0.14 | 1.02 | 0.11 | 0.26 |
XMV.TO iShares MSCI Min Vol Canada Index ETF | 82 | 1.57 | 2.16 | 1.33 | 2.52 | 10.11 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Awesome provided a 2.34% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.34% | 2.34% | 4.11% | 4.00% | 4.24% | 2.78% | 3.03% | 2.24% | 2.44% | 2.30% | 2.40% | 2.54% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.49% | 0.45% | 0.56% | 0.62% | 0.80% | 0.43% | 0.55% | 0.74% | 0.91% | 0.84% | 1.06% | 0.99% |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
XRE.TO iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF | 4.90% | 5.00% | 5.55% | 4.52% | 4.85% | 2.59% | 4.45% | 4.82% | 4.80% | 4.71% | 5.20% | 5.59% |
XLB.TO iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETF | 4.10% | 4.05% | 12.10% | 12.22% | 13.13% | 8.82% | 7.43% | 3.18% | 3.56% | 3.45% | 3.62% | 3.64% |
XMV.TO iShares MSCI Min Vol Canada Index ETF | 2.21% | 2.21% | 2.33% | 2.62% | 2.41% | 2.04% | 2.73% | 2.44% | 2.93% | 2.49% | 2.11% | 2.47% |
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 Awesome. 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 Awesome was 28.55%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 91 trading sessions.
The current Awesome drawdown is 6.73%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -28.55% | Feb 24, 2020 | 21 | Mar 23, 2020 | 91 | Jul 29, 2020 | 112 |
| -24.46% | Nov 10, 2021 | 240 | Oct 14, 2022 | 307 | Dec 27, 2023 | 547 |
| -19.56% | Apr 29, 2015 | 186 | Jan 18, 2016 | 116 | Jun 30, 2016 | 302 |
| -11.72% | Sep 24, 2012 | 192 | Jun 24, 2013 | 227 | May 14, 2014 | 419 |
| -10.7% | Jan 29, 2018 | 233 | Dec 24, 2018 | 38 | Feb 19, 2019 | 271 |
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 | GLD | XLB.TO | QQQ | XRE.TO | XMV.TO | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.02 | 0.15 | 0.90 | 0.49 | 0.58 | 0.66 |
| GLD | 0.02 | 1.00 | 0.38 | 0.02 | 0.21 | 0.26 | 0.50 |
| XLB.TO | 0.15 | 0.38 | 1.00 | 0.14 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.60 |
| QQQ | 0.90 | 0.02 | 0.14 | 1.00 | 0.39 | 0.46 | 0.63 |
| XRE.TO | 0.49 | 0.21 | 0.41 | 0.39 | 1.00 | 0.67 | 0.77 |
| XMV.TO | 0.58 | 0.26 | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.67 | 1.00 | 0.81 |
| Portfolio | 0.66 | 0.50 | 0.60 | 0.63 | 0.77 | 0.81 | 1.00 |