World index cosplay with a secret tech crush and just enough tweaks to underperform the benchmark
Report created on Aug 1, 2026Risk profile
4/7
Diversification profile
3/5
Positions
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EU iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc) EUR
EUNL - IE00B4L5Y983 79.00% -
IS iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI UCITS
IS3N - IE00BKM4GZ66 11.60% -
IU iShares MSCI World Small Cap UCITS ETF USD (Acc) EUR
IUSN - IE00BF4RFH31 9.40%
This portfolio is basically “World index with two accessories.” One giant global ETF dominating the room at 79%, then a side serving of emerging markets and a sprinkling of small caps for personality. It looks clean, almost lazy-clean, like someone copied a model portfolio and nudged a slider or two. The problem is that these nudges don’t obviously buy anything dramatic in return. It’s still a pure equity rocket, just with slightly more moving parts than strictly necessary. The structure screams “broad market exposure,” but there’s zero subtlety: all growth engine, no ballast, no contrarian twist, nothing quirky. Efficient, yes. Imaginative, absolutely not.
Growth
Historically, this thing did very nicely in absolute terms: €1,000 turning into €2,643 is nothing to cry about. CAGR of 12.38% is strong… right up until the US market walks in at 15.57% and reminds it who’s boss. Against the global market it basically hugged the index, underperforming by a microscopic 0.06% — just enough to be annoying but not enough to be interesting. Max drawdown at -34.01% is classic “full-equity rollercoaster,” so no surprises there. And 90% of returns coming from just 33 days drives home the point: miss a few good days, and this politely morphs into a disappointment. As usual, past data is helpful, not prophetic.
Projection
The Monte Carlo projection is where the portfolio gets dragged into the “future maybe” game. Monte Carlo basically runs thousands of what-if simulations using past-like volatility and returns, like rerolling history with different dice. Median outcome of €2,823 after 15 years on €1,000 invested is decent, but hardly fireworks. The range from €973 to €7,125 shows how equity-heavy this is: outcomes are all over the place. An 84.6% chance of being positive sounds great until you remember that “positive” can still mean “meh” after 15 years. The message: this portfolio lives and dies by market moods, and markets don’t sign contracts.
Asset classes
- Stocks 100%
Asset class breakdown is gloriously, unapologetically one-dimensional: 100% stocks, 0% anything else. This isn’t a portfolio; it’s an equity monologue. No bonds to smooth the landing, no alternatives to behave differently when markets sulk — just a single asset class doing all the heavy lifting. That’s fine if someone wants pure growth exposure, but calling this “Balanced” with a 4/7 risk score is a bit cute. There is exactly zero internal shock absorber here. When stocks scream higher, you’re golden; when they collectively decide to jump off a cliff, there’s nothing in this structure that steps in with a parachute.
Sectors
- Technology 30%
- Financials 16%
- Industrials 11%
- Consumer Discretionary 9%
- Health Care 8%
- Telecommunications 8%
- Consumer Staples 5%
- Energy 4%
- Basic Materials 4%
- Utilities 2%
- Real Estate 2%
Sector-wise, the portfolio is quietly obsessed with technology at 30%, with financials and industrials serving as backup singers. This is basically “global market, but let’s admit we’re here for the chips and software.” The rest — health care, telecoms, staples, energy, etc. — are there to make the allocation pie chart look grown-up. Being tech-tilted isn’t automatically a sin, but it does mean the portfolio’s fate is overly tied to one broad theme: innovation staying hot and valuations staying generous. If tech has a multi-year sulk, this setup doesn’t just slow down; it limps. Under the “diversified” label, there’s a pretty clear main character.
Regions
- North America 66%
- Europe Developed 14%
- Asia Developed 6%
- Japan 6%
- Asia Emerging 4%
- Australasia 2%
- Africa/Middle East 1%
- Latin America 1%
Geographically, this is a love letter to North America at 66%, with Europe developed trailing at 14% and the rest of the world relegated to supporting roles. Japan and developed Asia get single-digit mentions, while emerging regions barely register. For something that claims to be global, it’s really just a very polite way of saying “US market with some international garnish.” This mirrors most global indexes, so it’s not weird — just heavily biased. If the US keeps dominating, this looks smart; if leadership rotates elsewhere, the portfolio will discover that its world tour was basically one long American residency with a few stopovers.
Market capitalization
- Mega-cap 43%
- Large-cap 31%
- Mid-cap 19%
- Small-cap 5%
- Micro-cap 1%
Market cap exposure shows a predictable megacap addiction: 43% mega, 31% large, then a gentle taper down to mid, small, and a token 1% in micro-caps. The small-cap ETF at 9.4% tries to add some scrappier names, but in practice this is still a blue-chip popularity contest. Megacaps give stability and liquidity, but they also mean the portfolio is tied to what’s already big and beloved. If the next wave of returns comes from smaller, unloved companies, these tiny allocations won’t move the needle much. The tilt is comfortable and indexy, not adventurous. It’s less “hidden gem hunting” and more “Fortune 500 fan club.”
True holdings
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NV NVIDIA Corporation 4.09%
Part of fund(s):- iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc) EUR
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AA Apple Inc. 3.76%
Part of fund(s):- iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc) EUR
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MS Microsoft Corporation 2.33%
Part of fund(s):- iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc) EUR
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AM Amazon.com Inc 2.04%
Part of fund(s):- iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc) EUR
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GO Alphabet Inc Class A 1.84%
Part of fund(s):- iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc) EUR
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23 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. 1.53%
Part of fund(s):- iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI UCITS
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AV Broadcom Inc 1.50%
Part of fund(s):- iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc) EUR
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GO Alphabet Inc Class C 1.44%
Part of fund(s):- iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc) EUR
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MU Micron Technology Inc 1.15%
Part of fund(s):- iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc) EUR
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ME Meta Platforms Inc. 1.09%
Part of fund(s):- iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc) EUR
- Top 10 total 20.77%
Look-through holdings reveal the usual suspects running the show: NVIDIA, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, TSMC, Broadcom, Meta, and friends. This portfolio is basically a tech mega-cap greatest-hits playlist, on repeat through multiple ETFs. Overlap is only assessed via top 10s, so actual duplication is even higher under the hood. That means the portfolio doesn’t just own these names; it keeps re-owning them through different wrappers. Hidden concentration quietly builds up: when these giants sneeze, the whole portfolio catches a cold. For something that looks diversified at the fund level, the underlying company list is shockingly star-struck and repetitive.
Risk contribution
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iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc) EUR
Weight: 79.00% 78.6% -
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI UCITS
Weight: 11.60% 11.3% -
iShares MSCI World Small Cap UCITS ETF USD (Acc) EUR
Weight: 9.40% 10.2%
Risk contribution is almost boringly linear: the World ETF is 79% of weight and 78.58% of risk, EM is 11.6% and 11.26% of risk, small caps 9.4% and 10.16%. Risk/weight ratios hovering around 1 tell you there are no hidden landmines — no tiny position causing huge drama. That’s good, but also underlines how concentrated this is in three levers. If something shakes global equities broadly, everything here moves in sync. The small caps do punch a little above their weight in risk terms, but not in a dramatic “what have you done” way. Overall, risk is dominated by exactly what you’d expect, which is both comforting and slightly dull.
Risk vs. return
This chart shows the Efficient Frontier, calculated using your current assets with different allocation combinations. It highlights the best balance between risk and return based on historical data. "Efficient" portfolios maximize returns for a given risk or minimize risk for a given return. Portfolios below the curve are less efficient. This is informational and not a recommendation to buy or sell any assets.
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On the risk–return chart, this portfolio actually behaves way better than its personality suggests. It sits on or very near the efficient frontier, meaning that for the given mix of holdings, the trade-off between risk and return is about as good as it gets. The Sharpe ratio of 0.66 trails the theoretical optimal of 0.8 and the minimum-variance option at 0.77, but not by some embarrassing margin. Translation: the ingredients are used intelligently, not chaotically. It’s surprisingly disciplined for something that looks like a basic three-fund stack. There isn’t a glaring “you butchered the weights” moment here — just modest inefficiency, not a disaster.
Ongoing product costs
- iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc) EUR 0.20%
- iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI UCITS 0.18%
- iShares MSCI World Small Cap UCITS ETF USD (Acc) EUR 0.35%
- Weighted costs total (per year) 0.21%
Costs are the one area where this portfolio quietly crushes it. A total TER of 0.21% is impressively low, especially given everything is wrapped in big brand-name ETFs. This is like accidentally walking into first-class pricing and discovering they only charged you for economy. There isn’t really a fee horror story to roast here — the investor clearly dodged the usual expensive-fund traps. That said, when you’re this close to global indexes and still slightly underperforming, every basis point of cost matters. You’re paying very little, which is great, but you’re also basically paying to lag the benchmark by a hair. Efficiently mediocre.
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