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North Square Tactical Growth Fund (ETFOX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US66263L7266
CUSIP
85235B780
Inception Date
Apr 29, 2004
Min. Investment
$1,000,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in North Square Tactical Growth Fund, 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

Returns By Period

North Square Tactical Growth Fund (ETFOX) has returned -5.25% so far this year and 11.45% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ETFOX has returned 8.33% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


North Square Tactical Growth Fund

1D
-0.23%
1M
-6.65%
YTD
-5.25%
6M
-4.23%
1Y
11.45%
3Y*
11.68%
5Y*
6.49%
10Y*
8.33%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 23, 2004, ETFOX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.61%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.5 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +11.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -18.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, ETFOX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +8.7%, while the worst single day was Oct 15, 2008 at -7.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.77%-0.27%-6.65%-5.25%
20252.69%-1.04%-4.07%-0.26%4.70%3.81%0.59%2.77%3.84%1.16%-0.16%0.08%14.69%
20240.64%5.19%2.27%-4.50%3.42%2.11%1.36%2.04%1.44%-1.42%5.13%-2.75%15.45%
20234.65%-2.02%2.38%1.01%0.23%4.52%2.64%-2.14%-4.16%-1.52%5.26%5.15%16.55%
2022-4.61%-1.57%3.32%-7.23%0.07%-4.47%4.38%-2.10%-4.65%3.72%2.99%-4.17%-14.19%
20210.63%1.87%0.48%3.18%1.05%1.56%-0.26%1.98%-3.83%4.50%-1.37%2.25%12.43%

Benchmark Metrics

North Square Tactical Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.05%, beta of 0.68, and R² of 0.81 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 26, 2004.

  • This fund participated in 81.53% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 76.77% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.68 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
1.05%
Beta
0.68
0.81
Upside Capture
76.77%
Downside Capture
81.53%

Expense Ratio

ETFOX has a high expense ratio of 1.30%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

ETFOX ranks 41 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


ETFOX Risk / Return Rank: 4141
Overall Rank
ETFOX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3737
Sharpe Ratio Rank
ETFOX Sortino Ratio Rank: 3939
Sortino Ratio Rank
ETFOX Omega Ratio Rank: 3939
Omega Ratio Rank
ETFOX Calmar Ratio Rank: 4343
Calmar Ratio Rank
ETFOX Martin Ratio Rank: 4646
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 North Square Tactical Growth Fund (ETFOX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


ETFOXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.85

0.90

-0.05

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.28

1.39

-0.10

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.19

1.21

-0.03

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.12

1.40

-0.28

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

4.78

6.61

-1.83

Explore ETFOX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History

North Square Tactical Growth Fund provided a 1.37% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.23 per share.


0.00%2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.23$0.23$0.38$0.14$0.95$0.73$0.00$0.60$0.30$0.00$0.02$0.06

Dividend yield

1.37%1.29%2.36%0.98%7.75%4.75%0.02%4.81%2.65%0.00%0.20%0.64%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for North Square Tactical Growth Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.23
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.38$0.38
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.14
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.95$0.95
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.73$0.73

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 North Square Tactical Growth Fund. 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 North Square Tactical Growth Fund was 41.32%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 258 trading sessions.

The current North Square Tactical Growth Fund drawdown is 8.15%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-41.32%Jul 16, 2007416Mar 9, 2009258Mar 17, 2010674
-18.47%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202093Aug 4, 2020116
-18.31%Dec 29, 2014283Feb 11, 2016254Feb 14, 2017537
-17.86%Nov 9, 2021233Oct 12, 2022324Jan 29, 2024557
-17.82%May 2, 2011108Oct 3, 201184Feb 2, 2012192

Volatility

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