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Invesco RAFI Canadian Index ETF (PXC.TO) Sharpe Ratio: 3.72

ETF · Currency in CAD · Last updated Jun 17, 2026

Invesco RAFI Canadian Index ETF seeks to replicate, before fees and expenses, the performance of the RAFI Canada Index. The index uses a fundamentals-based, rules-driven approach that selects and weights large Canadian companies by fundamental measures such as sales, cash flow, dividends, and book value rather than market capitalization, resulting in a value tilt relative to the broad market. Managed by Invesco Canada, it trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

PXC.TO's Sharpe Ratio of 3.72 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 3.72 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jun 17, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets. For how to read this number and when it can mislead, see Sharpe Ratio Explained.

PXC.TO Sharpe Ratio Rank

PXC.TO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 95.896
Exceptional

PXC.TO ranks above 95.8% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, demonstrating exceptional risk-adjusted returns. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
  • High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
  • Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
  • Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

  • Suitable as a core holding given strong risk-adjusted returns
  • Monitor rank changes to detect deteriorating return-to-volatility profile
  • Exceptional Sharpe ratio supports larger position sizes
  • Compare with category peers to assess whether strength is investment-specific or category-wide

PXC.TO Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

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

  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.88 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.88 to 2.21
  • Green zone (top 25%): 2.21 or higher
  • Top 1%: 7.40+
  • Median: 1.63 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares Invesco RAFI Canadian Index ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Canada Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how PXC.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 Jun 17, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
HCAL.TOHamilton Enhanced Canadian Bank ETF5.63
HCA.TOHamilton Canadian Bank Mean Reversion Index ETF5.51
CLSA.TOBrompton Split Corp. Enhanced Equity Income ETF5.47
HEWB.TOGlobal X Equal Weight Canadian Banks Index Corporate Class ETF5.33
XCV.TOiShares Canadian Value Index ETF5.18
HXH.TOGlobal X Canadian High Dividend Index Corporate Class ETF5.09
ZDV.TOBMO Canadian Dividend ETF4.94
XEI.TOiShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF4.88
XDV.TOiShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF4.56
CFOU.TOBetaPro S&P/TSX Capped Financials 2x Daily Bull ETF4.54
PXC.TOInvesco RAFI Canadian Index ETF3.72

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

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

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

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