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S&P/TSX 60 Index (^SPTSX60)
Performance
Return for Risk
Drawdowns
Volatility

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of CA$10,000 in S&P/TSX 60 Index, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Different Benchmark Currency

^SPTSX60 is traded in CAD, while the ^GSPC benchmark is in USD. To make them comparable, the benchmark values have been converted to CAD using the latest available exchange rates.

Returns By Period

S&P/TSX 60 Index (^SPTSX60) has returned 2.43% so far this year and 27.30% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ^SPTSX60 has returned 9.24% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.91% annually.


S&P/TSX 60 Index

1D
2.32%
1M
-3.38%
YTD
2.43%
6M
7.61%
1Y
27.30%
3Y*
16.46%
5Y*
10.95%
10Y*
9.24%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.80%
1M
-3.22%
YTD
-3.34%
6M
-2.48%
1Y
12.46%
3Y*
17.80%
5Y*
12.48%
10Y*
12.91%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 31, 1998, ^SPTSX60's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.58%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.0 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was May 2009 with a return of +11.9%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -16.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, ^SPTSX60 closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +12.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -12.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-0.39%6.43%-3.38%2.43%
20253.94%-0.56%-2.32%-0.14%4.93%1.93%1.38%4.64%4.42%0.60%3.40%0.99%25.48%
20240.26%1.75%3.36%-2.43%2.44%-2.13%5.84%1.46%2.69%0.44%6.47%-3.67%17.19%
20237.07%-2.78%-0.86%3.28%-5.53%3.19%1.87%-1.71%-3.57%-3.39%7.64%3.71%8.21%
2022-0.39%-0.28%3.46%-5.08%-0.06%-8.64%3.62%-1.82%-4.22%5.36%5.33%-5.72%-9.17%
2021-0.79%4.56%4.07%1.94%3.63%2.46%0.61%1.22%-2.27%5.14%-1.31%3.08%24.37%

Benchmark Metrics

S&P/TSX 60 Index has an annualized alpha of -1.04%, beta of 0.70, and R² of 0.48 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 1999.

  • This index participated in 71.87% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 59.25% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • R² of 0.48 means the benchmark explains less than half of this index's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
-1.04%
Beta
0.70
0.48
Upside Capture
59.25%
Downside Capture
71.87%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

^SPTSX60 ranks 92 for risk / return — in the top 92% of indices 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.


^SPTSX60 Risk / Return Rank: 9292
Overall Rank
^SPTSX60 Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9393
Sharpe Ratio Rank
^SPTSX60 Sortino Ratio Rank: 9393
Sortino Ratio Rank
^SPTSX60 Omega Ratio Rank: 9595
Omega Ratio Rank
^SPTSX60 Calmar Ratio Rank: 8989
Calmar Ratio Rank
^SPTSX60 Martin Ratio Rank: 9292
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

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for S&P/TSX 60 Index (^SPTSX60) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


^SPTSX60BenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.89

0.69

+1.20

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.48

1.06

+1.42

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.38

1.17

+0.21

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.63

1.14

+1.48

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

12.52

4.22

+8.30

Explore ^SPTSX60 risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

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 S&P/TSX 60 Index. 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 S&P/TSX 60 Index was 54.11%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 879 trading sessions.

The current S&P/TSX 60 Index drawdown is 4.08%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-54.11%Sep 5, 2000528Oct 9, 2002879Apr 6, 20061407
-49.15%Jun 19, 2008169Feb 23, 20091387Sep 3, 20141556
-35.73%Feb 21, 202022Mar 23, 2020199Jan 7, 2021221
-22.86%Sep 4, 2014346Jan 20, 2016224Dec 8, 2016570
-17.78%Mar 23, 2022140Oct 12, 2022374Apr 9, 2024514

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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