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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 a2, 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 Jun 2, 2023, corresponding to the inception date of TLN

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
a2
0.66%5.16%-1.37%-14.53%65.24%
AVGO
Broadcom Inc.
0.71%2.23%-7.58%-6.90%80.28%74.13%51.98%39.36%
CLS
Celestica Inc.
2.49%16.80%1.21%17.15%250.29%189.14%106.53%39.92%
NVDA
NVIDIA Corporation
1.30%0.29%-3.48%-6.37%57.21%87.38%70.22%71.13%
PLTR
Palantir Technologies Inc.
1.72%2.65%-15.25%-20.88%66.09%163.81%48.17%
RYTM
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
-1.72%-1.93%-18.20%-11.52%62.48%68.78%33.91%
HWM
Howmet Aerospace Inc.
-2.30%-8.50%15.23%21.54%70.43%78.24%52.44%32.00%
CORT
Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated
1.59%22.59%23.90%-50.45%-50.40%25.07%14.06%25.46%
HIMS
Hims & Hers Health, Inc.
-3.17%23.15%-40.18%-67.03%-40.02%24.37%9.33%
LUG.TO
Lundin Gold Inc.
1.28%-2.66%-0.98%24.92%166.33%97.38%65.86%39.62%
LEU
Centrus Energy Corp.
0.40%-5.50%-23.42%-47.68%184.47%79.43%53.28%45.77%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 5, 2023, a2's average daily return is +0.34%, while the average monthly return is +7.09%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 0.8 years.

Historically, 71% of months were positive and 29% were negative. The best month was May 2024 with a return of +25.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2025 at -12.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, a2 closed higher 58% of trading days. The best single day was May 30, 2024 with a return of +19.4%, while the worst single day was Jan 27, 2025 at -12.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-4.02%0.62%0.43%1.68%-1.37%
202519.72%-0.84%-12.00%7.11%21.16%13.77%19.18%-6.72%15.28%6.44%-7.58%-9.12%76.72%
202411.75%25.66%6.42%-0.70%25.90%-1.77%10.49%0.29%24.66%15.10%21.57%-3.18%243.47%
20238.26%11.19%5.83%1.44%-0.74%12.11%8.68%56.29%

Benchmark Metrics

a2 has an annualized alpha of 75.82%, beta of 1.72, and R² of 0.41 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 05, 2023.

  • This portfolio captured 550.02% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 88.74% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • R² of 0.41 means the benchmark explains less than half of this portfolio's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
75.82%
Beta
1.72
0.41
Upside Capture
550.02%
Downside Capture
88.74%

Expense Ratio

a2 has an expense ratio of 0.00%, 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

a2 ranks 68 for risk / return — better than 68% 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.


a2 Risk / Return Rank: 6868
Overall Rank
a2 Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7878
Sharpe Ratio Rank
a2 Sortino Ratio Rank: 7474
Sortino Ratio Rank
a2 Omega Ratio Rank: 6161
Omega Ratio Rank
a2 Calmar Ratio Rank: 8484
Calmar Ratio Rank
a2 Martin Ratio Rank: 4343
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

1.64

0.75

+0.89

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.20

1.14

+1.07

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.28

1.18

+0.11

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.54

1.15

+2.38

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.89

4.21

+3.68


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
AVGO
Broadcom Inc.
831.692.381.312.976.98
CLS
Celestica Inc.
953.523.221.438.2221.55
NVDA
NVIDIA Corporation
791.392.031.262.726.25
PLTR
Palantir Technologies Inc.
721.171.741.231.784.28
RYTM
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
761.042.141.251.956.23
HWM
Howmet Aerospace Inc.
892.092.711.374.4813.04
CORT
Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated
11-0.67-0.530.90-0.85-1.67
HIMS
Hims & Hers Health, Inc.
25-0.390.001.00-0.51-0.99
LUG.TO
Lundin Gold Inc.
932.832.821.406.4718.51
LEU
Centrus Energy Corp.
831.992.491.312.835.81

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.

a2 Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.64
  • All Time: 3.04

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 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 a2 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

a2 provided a 0.22% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.22%0.19%0.20%0.38%0.49%0.37%0.40%0.37%0.28%0.22%2.15%0.26%
AVGO
Broadcom Inc.
0.79%0.70%0.94%1.71%3.02%2.24%3.05%3.54%3.11%1.87%1.43%1.13%
CLS
Celestica Inc.
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
NVDA
NVIDIA Corporation
0.02%0.02%0.03%0.03%0.11%0.05%0.12%0.27%0.46%0.29%0.45%1.20%
PLTR
Palantir Technologies Inc.
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
RYTM
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
HWM
Howmet Aerospace Inc.
0.20%0.21%0.24%0.31%0.25%0.13%0.05%0.39%1.42%0.88%40.49%1.22%
CORT
Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
HIMS
Hims & Hers Health, Inc.
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
LUG.TO
Lundin Gold Inc.
4.48%3.37%2.69%3.28%1.97%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
LEU
Centrus Energy Corp.
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 a2. 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 a2 was 36.77%, occurring on Apr 4, 2025. Recovery took 44 trading sessions.

The current a2 drawdown is 19.87%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-36.77%Feb 20, 202532Apr 4, 202544Jun 6, 202576
-25.51%Oct 16, 2025115Mar 30, 2026
-13.58%Jan 24, 20252Jan 27, 20257Feb 5, 20259
-13.42%Jul 17, 202416Aug 7, 202410Aug 21, 202426
-11.34%May 31, 20243Jun 4, 202429Jul 15, 202432

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 22 assets, with an effective number of assets of 15.44, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests that the portfolio's investments are spread across a variety of assets, indicating a well-diversified allocation. However, true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets.

Asset Correlations Table

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

BenchmarkLMN.VLUG.TOSFMVRNASMMTRYTMURBNCORTLEUTPRHIMSPOWLTLNVSTHWMSMCIPLTRNVDACLSAVGOVRTSPMOPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.170.080.210.210.280.270.350.360.290.420.410.390.370.370.500.460.550.630.490.630.580.870.65
LMN.V0.171.00-0.040.07-0.010.070.070.130.090.060.110.120.070.020.000.070.120.200.080.080.130.080.120.13
LUG.TO0.08-0.041.00-0.050.050.110.05-0.000.050.180.100.090.040.120.140.080.110.110.060.160.120.080.060.21
SFM0.210.07-0.051.000.110.070.130.140.150.120.190.210.130.140.180.240.100.160.130.110.120.170.220.22
VRNA0.21-0.010.050.111.000.150.230.080.170.100.110.130.130.150.180.200.180.200.130.230.200.190.240.29
SMMT0.280.070.110.070.151.000.290.170.240.170.190.230.160.150.100.140.180.170.190.180.160.140.230.52
RYTM0.270.070.050.130.230.291.000.150.260.170.170.230.200.150.160.160.140.200.170.200.180.190.250.37
URBN0.350.13-0.000.140.080.170.151.000.180.120.430.240.230.170.170.210.210.200.140.190.200.230.300.31
CORT0.360.090.050.150.170.240.260.181.000.220.210.270.180.140.130.200.190.230.120.200.170.190.290.36
LEU0.290.060.180.120.100.170.170.120.221.000.210.320.260.290.350.270.250.310.260.280.280.330.330.54
TPR0.420.110.100.190.110.190.170.430.210.211.000.290.270.290.240.320.260.280.230.280.290.300.370.38
HIMS0.410.120.090.210.130.230.230.240.270.320.291.000.300.260.260.260.330.340.270.330.280.300.390.59
POWL0.390.070.040.130.130.160.200.230.180.260.270.301.000.330.360.370.340.280.320.390.350.490.440.51
TLN0.370.020.120.140.150.150.150.170.140.290.290.260.331.000.590.380.280.280.370.390.360.480.430.53
VST0.370.000.140.180.180.100.160.170.130.350.240.260.360.591.000.410.320.290.370.410.340.530.460.54
HWM0.500.070.080.240.200.140.160.210.200.270.320.260.370.380.411.000.270.320.360.370.360.480.540.47
SMCI0.460.120.110.100.180.180.140.210.190.250.260.330.340.280.320.271.000.390.520.460.470.490.460.58
PLTR0.550.200.110.160.200.170.200.200.230.310.280.340.280.280.290.320.391.000.410.460.450.420.540.59
NVDA0.630.080.060.130.130.190.170.140.120.260.230.270.320.370.370.360.520.411.000.510.640.620.680.56
CLS0.490.080.160.110.230.180.200.190.200.280.280.330.390.390.410.370.460.460.511.000.590.610.560.66
AVGO0.630.130.120.120.200.160.180.200.170.280.290.280.350.360.340.360.470.450.640.591.000.580.690.57
VRT0.580.080.080.170.190.140.190.230.190.330.300.300.490.480.530.480.490.420.620.610.581.000.650.65
SPMO0.870.120.060.220.240.230.250.300.290.330.370.390.440.430.460.540.460.540.680.560.690.651.000.67
Portfolio0.650.130.210.220.290.520.370.310.360.540.380.590.510.530.540.470.580.590.560.660.570.650.671.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jun 5, 2023