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VDY QQQ VEQT
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


VDY.TO 40.00%XEQT.TO 30.00%QQQ 30.00%EquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in VDY QQQ VEQT , 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 Aug 14, 2019, corresponding to the inception date of XEQT.TO

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.08%-1.83%-3.34%-1.46%30.71%17.25%10.06%12.45%
Portfolio
VDY QQQ VEQT
0.54%-0.14%3.10%7.54%46.63%21.28%13.11%
XEQT.TO
iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio
0.00%-1.36%0.69%3.30%38.79%17.47%9.49%
VDY.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF
0.00%0.31%8.63%16.63%55.63%20.57%14.47%12.98%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.02%-1.74%-4.07%-2.39%39.59%23.50%12.60%19.23%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 15, 2019, VDY QQQ VEQT 's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.40%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.2 years.

Historically, 69% of months were positive and 31% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +14.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -15.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, VDY QQQ VEQT closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +10.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -11.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.33%2.87%-3.95%1.96%3.10%
20251.96%-0.73%-3.08%2.33%6.64%4.40%0.96%3.75%4.02%1.74%1.97%1.28%27.97%
2024-0.13%2.81%3.25%-3.87%4.93%1.10%2.14%3.06%2.73%-1.70%4.76%-3.22%16.52%
20239.22%-2.75%2.55%2.26%-0.56%5.86%3.32%-2.98%-3.99%-3.60%9.91%6.09%26.86%
2022-1.71%-1.01%3.68%-8.68%1.85%-9.55%6.53%-4.70%-9.68%6.35%6.09%-6.10%-17.55%
20210.51%3.66%4.84%5.04%2.92%1.45%0.37%1.87%-2.79%7.24%-2.45%3.78%29.27%

Benchmark Metrics

VDY QQQ VEQT has an annualized alpha of 2.37%, beta of 0.91, and R² of 0.89 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 15, 2019.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (97.97%) than losses (92.84%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.37% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • 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
2.37%
Beta
0.91
0.89
Upside Capture
97.97%
Downside Capture
92.84%

Expense Ratio

VDY QQQ VEQT has an expense ratio of 0.20%, 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

VDY QQQ VEQT ranks 95 for risk / return — in the top 95% 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.


VDY QQQ VEQT Risk / Return Rank: 9595
Overall Rank
VDY QQQ VEQT Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9292
Sharpe Ratio Rank
VDY QQQ VEQT Sortino Ratio Rank: 9595
Sortino Ratio Rank
VDY QQQ VEQT Omega Ratio Rank: 9595
Omega Ratio Rank
VDY QQQ VEQT Calmar Ratio Rank: 9595
Calmar Ratio Rank
VDY QQQ VEQT 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

3.34

1.87

+1.47

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

5.02

3.01

+2.02

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.72

1.41

+0.31

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

6.47

2.49

+3.98

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

30.41

11.08

+19.33


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
882.563.911.533.1113.80
VDY.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF
995.007.362.0311.4141.86
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
721.892.951.392.619.85

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.

VDY QQQ VEQT Sharpe ratios as of Apr 8, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 3.34
  • 5-Year: 0.83
  • All Time: 0.86

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 1.91 to 2.75, 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 VDY QQQ VEQT 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

VDY QQQ VEQT provided a 1.90% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.90%2.07%2.53%2.66%2.64%2.05%2.50%2.28%2.05%1.78%1.62%1.94%
XEQT.TO
iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio
1.63%1.66%2.01%2.07%2.12%1.64%1.66%1.19%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
VDY.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF
3.16%3.59%4.40%4.64%4.42%3.58%4.59%4.25%4.43%3.82%3.25%4.11%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.48%0.45%0.56%0.62%0.80%0.43%0.55%0.74%0.91%0.84%1.06%0.99%

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 VDY QQQ VEQT . 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 VDY QQQ VEQT was 36.81%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 109 trading sessions.

The current VDY QQQ VEQT drawdown is 2.53%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-36.81%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 2020109Aug 24, 2020132
-25.09%Mar 30, 2022139Oct 12, 2022301Dec 14, 2023440
-15.11%Feb 19, 202535Apr 8, 202524May 13, 202559
-9.66%Sep 3, 202014Sep 23, 202038Nov 16, 202052
-8.23%Jan 18, 202235Mar 8, 202215Mar 29, 202250

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 3 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.94, 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.TOQQQXEQT.TOPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.640.920.880.92
VDY.TO0.641.000.460.790.84
QQQ0.920.461.000.770.83
XEQT.TO0.880.790.771.000.96
Portfolio0.920.840.830.961.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Aug 15, 2019