LGD.TO vs. SLVU.TO

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Liberty Gold Corp. (LGD.TO) and BetaPro Silver 2x Daily Bull ETF (SLVU.TO).

SLVU.TO is a passively managed fund by Horizons ETFs that tracks the performance of the Solactive Silver Front Month MD Rolling Futures Index ER. It was launched on Jun 29, 2009.

Performance

LGD.TO vs. SLVU.TO - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a CA$10,000 investment in Liberty Gold Corp. (LGD.TO) and BetaPro Silver 2x Daily Bull ETF (SLVU.TO). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

LGD.TO vs. SLVU.TO - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
LGD.TO Liberty Gold Corp.	40.96%	219.23%	-16.13%	-44.64%	-42.27%	-44.25%	59.63%	257.38%	-30.68%	-1.12%
SLVU.TO BetaPro Silver 2x Daily Bull ETF	-24.53%	349.11%	20.71%	-16.01%	-10.21%	-34.59%	55.46%	16.28%	-26.54%	1.00%

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, LGD.TO achieves a 40.96% return, which is significantly higher than SLVU.TO's -24.53% return. Over the past 10 years, LGD.TO has underperformed SLVU.TO with an annualized return of 8.04%, while SLVU.TO has yielded a comparatively higher 10.30% annualized return.

LGD.TO

• 1D: 8.33%
• 1M: -25.95%
• YTD: 40.96%
• 6M: 85.71%
• 1Y: 244.12%
• 3Y*: 25.64%
• 5Y*: -4.07%
• 10Y*: 8.04%

SLVU.TO

• 1D: 14.89%
• 1M: -38.47%
• YTD: -24.53%
• 6M: 53.78%
• 1Y: 149.33%
• 3Y*: 52.18%
• 5Y*: 19.48%
• 10Y*: 10.30%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

LGD.TO vs. SLVU.TO — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

LGD.TO

LGD.TO Risk / Return Rank: 96
LGD.TO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 98
LGD.TO Sortino Ratio Rank: 96
LGD.TO Omega Ratio Rank: 94
LGD.TO Calmar Ratio Rank: 96
LGD.TO Martin Ratio Rank: 97

SLVU.TO

SLVU.TO Risk / Return Rank: 72
SLVU.TO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 72
SLVU.TO Sortino Ratio Rank: 75
SLVU.TO Omega Ratio Rank: 85
SLVU.TO Calmar Ratio Rank: 73
SLVU.TO Martin Ratio Rank: 53

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.

LGD.TO vs. SLVU.TO - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Liberty Gold Corp. (LGD.TO) and BetaPro Silver 2x Daily Bull ETF (SLVU.TO). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	LGD.TO	SLVU.TO	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	3.51	1.31	+2.20
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	3.68	1.94	+1.75
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.47	1.35	+0.13
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	6.05	1.95	+4.10
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	20.24	5.30	+14.93
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

LGD.TO vs. SLVU.TO - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current LGD.TO Sharpe Ratio is 3.51, which is higher than the SLVU.TO Sharpe Ratio of 1.31. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of LGD.TO and SLVU.TO, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	LGD.TO	SLVU.TO	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	3.51	1.31	+2.20
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	-0.06	0.27	-0.33
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	0.12	0.16	-0.04
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.03	-0.05	+0.09

Correlation

The correlation between LGD.TO and SLVU.TO is 0.39, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

LGD.TO vs. SLVU.TO - Dividend Comparison

Neither LGD.TO nor SLVU.TO has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

LGD.TO vs. SLVU.TO - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum LGD.TO drawdown since its inception was -99.66%, roughly equal to the maximum SLVU.TO drawdown of -98.60%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for LGD.TO and SLVU.TO.

Drawdown Indicators

	LGD.TO	SLVU.TO	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-99.66%	-98.60%	-1.06%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-41.21%	-76.62%	+35.41%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-87.15%	-76.62%	-10.53%
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-90.04%	-80.27%	-9.77%
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-98.25%	-89.47%	-8.78%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-75.96%	-84.27%	+8.31%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	12.32%	28.12%	-15.80%

Volatility

LGD.TO vs. SLVU.TO - Volatility Comparison

The current volatility for Liberty Gold Corp. (LGD.TO) is 23.20%, while BetaPro Silver 2x Daily Bull ETF (SLVU.TO) has a volatility of 38.33%. This indicates that LGD.TO experiences smaller price fluctuations and is considered to be less risky than SLVU.TO based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	LGD.TO	SLVU.TO	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	23.20%	38.33%	-15.13%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	50.75%	130.40%	-79.65%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	70.05%	114.99%	-44.94%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	66.95%	72.06%	-5.11%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	64.97%	64.51%	+0.46%