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CI Canada Quality Dividend Growth Index ETF (DGRC.TO) Sortino Ratio: 2.77

DGRC.TO's Sortino Ratio of 2.77 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 2.77 units of excess return. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 1, 2026).

Unlike other measures, Sortino only focuses on downside volatility (losses), making it particularly useful for investors more concerned about protecting against drawdowns than overall price swings.

DGRC.TO Sortino Ratio Rank


DGRC.TO Sortino Ratio Rank: 92.092
Exceptional

DGRC.TO ranks above 92.0% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, demonstrating exceptional downside-adjusted returns. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with minimal downside volatility → Higher rank
  • Severe or frequent drawdowns → Lower rank
  • Upside volatility → No impact (Sortino doesn't penalize upside swings)

What you can do with this information

  • Suitable as a core holding given strong downside protection
  • Monitor rank changes to detect weakening downside characteristics
  • Exceptional risk-adjusted profile supports larger position sizes
  • Compare with category peers to assess whether strength is investment-specific or category-wide

DGRC.TO Sortino Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows DGRC.TO's Sortino Ratio relative to all ETFs on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better downside-adjusted returns.


  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.77 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.77 to 1.96
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.96 or higher
  • Top 1%: 9.76+
  • Median: 1.39 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares CI Canada Quality Dividend Growth Index ETF's Sortino Ratio with other ETFs in the Dividend category across multiple time periods, showing how DGRC.TO's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Apr 1, 2026.


SymbolName1Y Sortino Ratio5Y Sortino Ratio10Y Sortino RatioAll Time Sortino Ratio
TBNK.TOTD Canadian Bank Dividend Index ETF4.89
VDY.TOVanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF4.31
PDC.TOInvesco Canadian Dividend Index ETF3.72
IDViShares International Select Dividend ETF3.58
FGDFirst Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund3.49
FCCD.TOFidelity Canadian High Dividend Index ETF3.46
XDIV.TOiShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ETF3.37
DVYAiShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF3.22
LVHILegg Mason International Low Volatility High Dividend ETF3.10
TDGB.LVanEck Morningstar Developed Markets Dividend Leaders UCITS ETF3.09
DGRC.TOCI Canada Quality Dividend Growth Index ETF2.77

S&P 500 Index

How to choose period

Historical Sortino Ratio

The chart shows DGRC.TO's rolling Sortino ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to downside risk, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility during market stress. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when DGRC.TO consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.


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Explore DGRC.TO risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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