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Asset Allocation


CASH.TO 8.00%ZGD.TO 8.00%XEQT.TO 60.00%TQCD.TO 8.00%RATE.TO 8.00%VALT.TO 8.00%BondBondCommodityCommodityEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of CA$10,000 in what, 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 Jan 12, 2021, corresponding to the inception date of VALT.TO

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.44%-1.91%-2.46%-2.17%26.93%18.24%12.68%12.98%
Portfolio
what
-0.07%-1.73%3.60%6.82%38.41%21.04%
XEQT.TO
iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio
0.12%-0.97%1.64%2.28%33.26%18.46%12.01%
TQCD.TO
TD Q Canadian Dividend ETF
0.60%0.23%8.48%15.36%48.84%23.08%17.95%
RATE.TO
Arrow EC Income Advantage Alternative Fund
0.14%-0.14%0.20%1.22%4.35%7.62%5.82%
CASH.TO
Global X High Interest Savings ETF
0.02%0.17%0.50%1.02%2.30%3.79%
ZGD.TO
BMO Equal Weight Global Gold Index ETF
-0.59%-4.94%15.55%33.83%158.83%58.24%35.91%22.19%
VALT.TO
CI Gold Bullion Fund
-1.88%-8.06%8.20%19.16%50.52%31.19%20.69%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 4, 2021, what's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.14%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.1 years.

Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +6.5%, while the worst month was Jun 2022 at -6.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, what closed higher 57% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +5.3%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -4.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.00%5.69%-5.75%0.97%3.60%
20254.48%-0.11%0.37%-0.69%4.16%2.68%1.34%4.28%6.17%1.49%3.08%-0.32%30.19%
20240.25%2.78%4.76%-0.52%3.24%0.03%4.22%0.65%2.53%1.46%3.13%-1.88%22.45%
20235.71%-1.84%2.70%1.88%-2.38%1.60%2.92%-0.78%-3.57%0.16%5.85%2.14%14.83%
2022-2.44%0.35%2.00%-4.19%-1.51%-6.07%3.63%-1.77%-2.81%3.20%6.50%-2.09%-5.75%
2021-0.53%1.49%0.95%

Benchmark Metrics

what has an annualized alpha of 7.22%, beta of 0.51, and R² of 0.54 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 04, 2021.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (70.03%) than losses (43.50%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 7.22% 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
7.22%
Beta
0.51
0.54
Upside Capture
70.03%
Downside Capture
43.50%

Expense Ratio

what has an expense ratio of 0.21%, 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

what ranks 86 for risk / return — in the top 86% 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.


what Risk / Return Rank: 8686
Overall Rank
what Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9090
Sharpe Ratio Rank
what Sortino Ratio Rank: 8888
Sortino Ratio Rank
what Omega Ratio Rank: 9292
Omega Ratio Rank
what Calmar Ratio Rank: 8282
Calmar Ratio Rank
what Martin Ratio Rank: 8181
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

2.09

0.75

+1.34

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.73

1.13

+1.60

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.44

1.18

+0.26

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.05

1.15

+1.90

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

12.18

4.19

+7.99


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
651.281.791.281.818.03
TQCD.TO
TD Q Canadian Dividend ETF
952.983.691.623.6418.97
RATE.TO
Arrow EC Income Advantage Alternative Fund
881.722.601.334.9415.39
CASH.TO
Global X High Interest Savings ETF
10010.4933.167.74115.84479.20
ZGD.TO
BMO Equal Weight Global Gold Index ETF
942.962.991.454.4115.84
VALT.TO
CI Gold Bullion Fund
751.652.091.302.408.59

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.

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

  • 1-Year: 2.09
  • All Time: 1.33

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 what 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

what provided a 1.78% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.78%1.82%2.34%2.60%2.24%1.63%1.75%1.08%0.19%0.00%0.03%0.04%
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%0.00%
TQCD.TO
TD Q Canadian Dividend ETF
2.85%2.95%3.47%3.73%4.03%4.09%6.20%0.39%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
RATE.TO
Arrow EC Income Advantage Alternative Fund
4.64%4.60%5.68%7.43%4.97%3.52%2.98%2.99%2.32%0.00%0.00%0.00%
CASH.TO
Global X High Interest Savings ETF
2.31%2.53%4.37%5.06%2.30%0.10%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
ZGD.TO
BMO Equal Weight Global Gold Index ETF
0.19%0.22%0.59%0.76%0.77%0.38%0.16%1.20%0.00%0.00%0.32%0.46%
VALT.TO
CI Gold Bullion Fund
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 what. 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 what was 15.03%, occurring on Sep 27, 2022. Recovery took 136 trading sessions.

The current what drawdown is 4.91%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-15.03%Nov 17, 2021216Sep 27, 2022136Apr 13, 2023352
-9.44%Feb 27, 202616Mar 20, 2026
-9.4%Mar 26, 202510Apr 8, 202519May 6, 202529
-5.78%Aug 1, 202344Oct 3, 202332Nov 17, 202376
-5.45%Jul 17, 202416Aug 7, 20248Aug 19, 202424

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 6 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.55, 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.

BenchmarkRATE.TOCASH.TOVALT.TOZGD.TOTQCD.TOXEQT.TOPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.050.05-0.040.070.500.880.71
RATE.TO0.051.00-0.01-0.010.010.010.020.05
CASH.TO0.05-0.011.00-0.01-0.000.050.030.03
VALT.TO-0.04-0.01-0.011.000.590.250.120.41
ZGD.TO0.070.01-0.000.591.000.390.250.58
TQCD.TO0.500.010.050.250.391.000.710.78
XEQT.TO0.880.020.030.120.250.711.000.90
Portfolio0.710.050.030.410.580.780.901.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Nov 4, 2021