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50% VFV, 25% VDY and 25% XIU
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


VFV.TO 50.00%VDY.TO 25.00%XIU.TO 25.00%EquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 50% VFV, 25% VDY and 25% XIU, 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 Nov 8, 2012, corresponding to the inception date of VFV.TO

Returns By Period

As of Apr 10, 2026, the 50% VFV, 25% VDY and 25% XIU returned 3.68% Year-To-Date and 13.61% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.62%0.64%-0.30%1.33%25.06%18.43%10.57%12.82%
Portfolio
50% VFV, 25% VDY and 25% XIU
0.27%0.61%3.68%8.87%37.02%20.25%12.87%13.61%
VFV.TO
Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF
0.00%-0.22%-0.73%1.13%25.29%19.49%11.71%14.30%
VDY.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF
0.00%1.67%10.02%19.46%53.03%20.94%14.72%13.02%
XIU.TO
iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF
0.00%-0.18%4.83%12.35%43.03%19.47%12.28%12.03%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 9, 2012, 50% VFV, 25% VDY and 25% XIU's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.02%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.7 years.

Historically, 69% of months were positive and 31% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +13.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -16.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, 50% VFV, 25% VDY and 25% XIU closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +11.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.57%2.82%-4.07%3.50%3.68%
20252.42%-0.62%-3.16%1.62%5.83%4.23%1.12%3.81%3.55%1.18%2.30%1.69%26.42%
20240.15%2.97%3.75%-3.90%4.51%0.64%3.02%3.28%2.58%-1.47%5.66%-4.07%17.88%
20237.72%-3.52%1.24%2.63%-2.71%6.12%2.97%-2.78%-4.07%-3.61%9.56%5.57%19.36%
2022-1.42%-0.93%4.12%-7.80%1.86%-9.25%6.17%-4.21%-9.15%7.69%5.91%-5.90%-14.07%
2021-0.27%4.08%5.95%4.93%3.37%0.79%0.84%1.54%-3.00%7.47%-2.69%4.82%30.91%

Benchmark Metrics

50% VFV, 25% VDY and 25% XIU has an annualized alpha of 0.56%, beta of 0.91, and R² of 0.86 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 09, 2012.

  • This portfolio participated in 92.59% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 91.45% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • With beta of 0.91 and R² of 0.86, 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
0.56%
Beta
0.91
0.86
Upside Capture
91.45%
Downside Capture
92.59%

Expense Ratio

50% VFV, 25% VDY and 25% XIU has an expense ratio of 0.15%, 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

50% VFV, 25% VDY and 25% XIU ranks 91 for risk / return — in the top 91% 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.


50% VFV, 25% VDY and 25% XIU Risk / Return Rank: 9191
Overall Rank
50% VFV, 25% VDY and 25% XIU Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9191
Sharpe Ratio Rank
50% VFV, 25% VDY and 25% XIU Sortino Ratio Rank: 8888
Sortino Ratio Rank
50% VFV, 25% VDY and 25% XIU Omega Ratio Rank: 8989
Omega Ratio Rank
50% VFV, 25% VDY and 25% XIU Calmar Ratio Rank: 9292
Calmar Ratio Rank
50% VFV, 25% VDY and 25% XIU Martin Ratio Rank: 9696
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

1.84

+1.51

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

4.44

2.53

+1.91

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.61

1.35

+0.27

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

6.81

3.83

+2.99

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

31.58

16.98

+14.60


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
VFV.TO
Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF
551.882.591.353.9517.40
VDY.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF
985.357.382.0316.8356.60
XIU.TO
iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF
893.254.201.596.2626.52

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.

50% VFV, 25% VDY and 25% XIU Sharpe ratios as of Apr 10, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 3.34
  • 5-Year: 0.85
  • 10-Year: 0.78
  • All Time: 0.72

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 1.86 to 2.86, 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 50% VFV, 25% VDY and 25% XIU 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

50% VFV, 25% VDY and 25% XIU provided a 1.83% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.83%1.95%2.32%2.55%2.51%2.03%2.57%2.56%2.74%2.35%2.30%2.64%
VFV.TO
Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF
0.93%0.92%0.99%1.20%1.31%1.06%1.33%1.55%1.68%1.50%1.66%1.63%
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%
XIU.TO
iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF
2.29%2.39%2.92%3.16%3.02%2.43%3.03%2.87%3.18%2.58%2.65%3.19%

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 50% VFV, 25% VDY and 25% XIU. 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 50% VFV, 25% VDY and 25% XIU was 38.40%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 161 trading sessions.

The current 50% VFV, 25% VDY and 25% XIU drawdown is 1.09%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-38.4%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 2020161Nov 11, 2020184
-24.17%Sep 19, 2014335Jan 20, 2016221Dec 5, 2016556
-23.09%Mar 30, 2022135Oct 12, 2022324Jan 26, 2024459
-18.74%Sep 21, 201866Dec 24, 201875Apr 12, 2019141
-14.96%Dec 6, 202484Apr 8, 202526May 15, 2025110

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 2.67, 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.TOVFV.TOXIU.TOPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.640.970.720.89
VDY.TO0.641.000.640.920.88
VFV.TO0.970.641.000.720.91
XIU.TO0.720.920.721.000.93
Portfolio0.890.880.910.931.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Nov 9, 2012