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CI High Interest Savings ETF (CSAV.TO)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
CA12558L1040
Inception Date
Jun 14, 2019
Region
North America (Canada)
Category
Money Market
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Domicile
Canada
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of CA$10,000 in CI High Interest Savings ETF, 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

CSAV.TO 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

CI High Interest Savings ETF (CSAV.TO) has returned 0.47% so far this year and 2.33% over the past 12 months.


CI High Interest Savings ETF

1D
0.00%
1M
0.17%
YTD
0.47%
6M
1.03%
1Y
2.33%
3Y*
3.76%
5Y*
3.04%
10Y*

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 Jun 18, 2019, CSAV.TO's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.21%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 27.5 years.

Historically, 100% of months were positive and 0% were negative. The best month was Sep 2023 with a return of +0.5%, while the worst month was Apr 2020 at 0.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 82 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 0 months.

On a daily basis, CSAV.TO closed higher 58% of trading days. The best single day was Sep 1, 2023 with a return of +0.1%, while the worst single day was Aug 28, 2023 at -0.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.15%0.15%0.17%0.47%
20250.26%0.22%0.20%0.22%0.22%0.18%0.22%0.22%0.20%0.20%0.16%0.20%2.55%
20240.40%0.38%0.40%0.39%0.44%0.36%0.37%0.39%0.32%0.34%0.31%0.26%4.43%
20230.36%0.39%0.43%0.37%0.39%0.46%0.39%0.43%0.46%0.40%0.43%0.43%5.05%
20220.06%0.03%0.07%0.10%0.10%0.16%0.20%0.23%0.31%0.28%0.34%0.40%2.31%
20210.10%0.05%0.10%0.05%0.05%0.05%0.05%0.07%0.06%0.04%0.06%0.04%0.72%

Benchmark Metrics

CI High Interest Savings ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.61%, beta of 0.00, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 19, 2019.

  • This ETF captured 5.54% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -7.56%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • Beta of 0.00 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.00 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
  • R² of 0.00 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
2.61%
Beta
0.00
0.00
Upside Capture
5.54%
Downside Capture
-7.56%

Expense Ratio

CSAV.TO has an expense ratio of 0.15%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

CSAV.TO ranks 100 for risk / return — in the top 100% of ETFs 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.


CSAV.TO Risk / Return Rank: 100100
Overall Rank
CSAV.TO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 100100
Sharpe Ratio Rank
CSAV.TO Sortino Ratio Rank: 100100
Sortino Ratio Rank
CSAV.TO Omega Ratio Rank: 100100
Omega Ratio Rank
CSAV.TO Calmar Ratio Rank: 100100
Calmar Ratio Rank
CSAV.TO Martin Ratio Rank: 100100
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 CI High Interest Savings ETF (CSAV.TO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


CSAV.TOBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

10.10

0.69

+9.41

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

29.27

1.06

+28.21

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

6.24

1.17

+5.08

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

116.55

1.14

+115.40

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

444.78

4.22

+440.56

Explore CSAV.TO risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History

CI High Interest Savings ETF provided a 2.32% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of CA$1.16 per share.


1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%CA$0.00CA$0.50CA$1.00CA$1.50CA$2.00CA$2.502019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2025202420232022202120202019
DividendCA$1.16CA$1.27CA$2.20CA$2.46CA$1.08CA$0.37CA$0.49CA$0.57

Dividend yield

2.32%2.54%4.40%4.90%2.15%0.73%0.97%1.14%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for CI High Interest Savings ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026CA$0.10CA$0.08CA$0.08CA$0.26
2025CA$0.15CA$0.12CA$0.11CA$0.11CA$0.11CA$0.10CA$0.11CA$0.11CA$0.10CA$0.11CA$0.08CA$0.07CA$1.27
2024CA$0.23CA$0.19CA$0.18CA$0.22CA$0.19CA$0.20CA$0.20CA$0.19CA$0.15CA$0.18CA$0.15CA$0.13CA$2.20
2023CA$0.21CA$0.19CA$0.21CA$0.18CA$0.20CA$0.21CA$0.20CA$0.22CA$0.22CA$0.21CA$0.21CA$0.18CA$2.46
2022CA$0.03CA$0.02CA$0.03CA$0.03CA$0.03CA$0.05CA$0.15CA$0.12CA$0.13CA$0.16CA$0.17CA$0.17CA$1.08
2021CA$0.06CA$0.02CA$0.06CA$0.03CA$0.02CA$0.03CA$0.03CA$0.04CA$0.02CA$0.02CA$0.02CA$0.02CA$0.37

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 CI High Interest Savings ETF. 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 CI High Interest Savings ETF was 0.03%, occurring on Aug 28, 2023. Recovery took 1 trading session.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-0.03%Aug 28, 20231Aug 28, 20231Aug 29, 20232
-0.02%May 21, 20211May 21, 20213May 27, 20214
-0.02%Feb 23, 20226Mar 2, 20222Mar 4, 20228
-0.02%Sep 30, 20201Sep 30, 20203Oct 5, 20204
-0.02%Aug 5, 20211Aug 5, 20212Aug 9, 20213

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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