^SPTSX60 vs. ^GSPC

In the year-to-date period, ^SPTSX60 achieves a 5.25% return, which is significantly higher than ^GSPC's 1.30% return. Over the past 10 years, ^SPTSX60 has underperformed ^GSPC with an annualized return of 5.84%, while ^GSPC has yielded a comparatively higher 10.87% annualized return.

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This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for S&P/TSX 60 Index (^SPTSX60) and S&P 500 (^GSPC). 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.

The current ^SPTSX60 Sharpe Ratio is 1.20, which is higher than the ^GSPC Sharpe Ratio of 0.64. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of ^SPTSX60 and ^GSPC, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

The maximum ^SPTSX60 drawdown since its inception was -54.11%, roughly equal to the maximum ^GSPC drawdown of -56.78%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for ^SPTSX60 and ^GSPC. For additional features, visit the drawdowns tool.

The current volatility for S&P/TSX 60 Index (^SPTSX60) is 2.31%, while S&P 500 (^GSPC) has a volatility of 5.42%. This indicates that ^SPTSX60 experiences smaller price fluctuations and is considered to be less risky than ^GSPC based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.