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TFSA 4
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 TFSA 4, 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 Jul 12, 2023, corresponding to the inception date of QQQT.TO

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.43%-3.84%-1.98%16.08%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
TFSA 4
-0.15%-5.68%8.03%12.00%131.08%
XEQT.TO
iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio
0.00%-2.98%0.33%3.25%23.53%17.09%9.73%
BANK.TO
Evolve Canadian Banks and Lifecos Enhanced Yield Index Fund
0.13%-1.96%0.04%16.36%42.97%24.87%
EFR.TO
Energy Fuels Inc.
0.00%-13.89%24.04%6.78%375.55%48.82%24.55%23.35%
QQQT.TO
Evolve NASDAQ Technology Index Fund CAD Hedged
0.00%-4.25%-8.54%-4.82%38.97%
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares
0.94%-1.25%25.51%34.98%225.54%44.58%5.09%41.63%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 13, 2023, TFSA 4's average daily return is +0.16%, while the average monthly return is +3.15%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 1.9 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Jan 2026 with a return of +21.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -12.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, TFSA 4 closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +15.9%, while the worst single day was Apr 3, 2025 at -8.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202621.16%-0.41%-12.53%2.35%8.03%
20251.08%-8.48%-9.44%2.40%11.69%17.84%12.13%10.50%20.50%16.35%-8.76%2.32%83.09%
20241.83%5.53%4.40%-10.37%14.95%1.41%-4.67%-2.42%3.78%-3.03%6.60%-10.03%5.24%
20235.25%-4.30%-1.91%-8.36%17.32%12.49%19.48%

Benchmark Metrics

TFSA 4 has an annualized alpha of 9.51%, beta of 1.88, and R² of 0.59 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 13, 2023.

  • This portfolio captured 279.87% of S&P 500 Index gains and 184.00% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 9.51% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 1.88 means this portfolio moves significantly more than S&P 500 Index — expect amplified gains in rallies and amplified losses in downturns.

Alpha
9.51%
Beta
1.88
0.59
Upside Capture
279.87%
Downside Capture
184.00%

Expense Ratio

TFSA 4 has an expense ratio of 0.41%, 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

TFSA 4 ranks 96 for risk / return — in the top 96% 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.


TFSA 4 Risk / Return Rank: 9696
Overall Rank
TFSA 4 Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9797
Sharpe Ratio Rank
TFSA 4 Sortino Ratio Rank: 9595
Sortino Ratio Rank
TFSA 4 Omega Ratio Rank: 9494
Omega Ratio Rank
TFSA 4 Calmar Ratio Rank: 9898
Calmar Ratio Rank
TFSA 4 Martin Ratio Rank: 9797
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

2.85

0.88

+1.97

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.14

1.37

+1.77

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.44

1.21

+0.23

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

6.89

1.39

+5.51

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

24.67

6.43

+18.24


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
XEQT.TO
iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio
751.402.011.302.119.90
BANK.TO
Evolve Canadian Banks and Lifecos Enhanced Yield Index Fund
962.843.621.534.3418.72
EFR.TO
Energy Fuels Inc.
953.893.561.437.5717.25
QQQT.TO
Evolve NASDAQ Technology Index Fund CAD Hedged
701.272.031.282.087.93
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares
891.902.451.354.7114.21

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.

TFSA 4 Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.85
  • All Time: 1.06

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 1.01 to 1.70, 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 TFSA 4 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

TFSA 4 provided a 3.30% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Portfolio3.30%3.20%4.82%3.29%2.74%0.34%0.34%0.31%0.26%0.02%0.97%
XEQT.TO
iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio
1.64%1.66%2.01%2.07%2.12%1.64%1.66%1.19%0.00%0.00%0.00%
BANK.TO
Evolve Canadian Banks and Lifecos Enhanced Yield Index Fund
14.37%13.73%15.28%13.60%10.52%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
EFR.TO
Energy Fuels Inc.
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
QQQT.TO
Evolve NASDAQ Technology Index Fund CAD Hedged
0.32%0.30%5.63%0.26%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares
0.15%0.34%1.18%0.51%1.07%0.04%0.05%0.38%1.30%0.09%4.84%

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 TFSA 4. 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 TFSA 4 was 42.70%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 69 trading sessions.

The current TFSA 4 drawdown is 19.13%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-42.7%Jul 11, 2024190Apr 8, 202569Jul 15, 2025259
-26.91%Jan 29, 202642Mar 30, 2026
-19.51%Oct 30, 202516Nov 20, 202530Jan 5, 202646
-16.69%Mar 8, 202431Apr 22, 202426May 28, 202457
-15.47%Aug 1, 202363Oct 27, 202314Nov 16, 202377

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

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

BenchmarkEFR.TOBANK.TOSOXLQQQT.TOXEQT.TOPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.260.560.770.770.870.74
EFR.TO0.261.000.250.240.270.330.67
BANK.TO0.560.251.000.370.460.740.52
SOXL0.770.240.371.000.740.670.82
QQQT.TO0.770.270.460.741.000.720.74
XEQT.TO0.870.330.740.670.721.000.75
Portfolio0.740.670.520.820.740.751.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jul 13, 2023