Globally diversified stock and bond portfolio with strong historical returns and concentrated risk in equities

Report created on May 16, 2026

Risk profile Info

2/7
Conservative
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Diversification profile Info

5/5
Highly Diversified
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Positions

This portfolio is built around a single global equity fund at 70%, supported by 20% in bonds and 10% in gold. Structurally, that means one diversified stock holding drives most of the growth potential, while the bond and gold positions act as stabilisers. This type of “core plus ballast” setup is common when trying to lower big swings without giving up equity exposure. The overall mix is relatively simple, which makes it easier to understand how each building block behaves. The stated risk score of 2/7 and high diversification score reflect that most volatility comes from one broad global equity fund rather than many individual, concentrated bets.

Growth Info

Over the period from May 2023 to May 2026, £1,000 grew to about £1,592, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.81%. CAGR is like average speed on a long car journey, smoothing out bumps along the way. This return was a bit lower than both the US and global market benchmarks, which delivered higher CAGRs but with deeper drawdowns. The portfolio’s worst peak‑to‑trough fall was about -12.4%, compared with around -21% and -18% for the benchmarks. That shallower drop suggests the bond and gold sleeves helped cushion volatility, trading some upside for a smoother ride.

Projection Info

The Monte Carlo projection uses the past behaviour of this mix to simulate 1,000 different 15‑year futures. Monte Carlo is basically a huge set of “what if” scenarios, each slightly different, to see a range of possible outcomes rather than one forecast. The median simulation ends with around £2,537 from £1,000, equivalent to an annualised return of about 6.9%, but the possible range is wide. The model shows a 77% chance of finishing above the starting £1,000, yet also includes weaker paths. As always, these projections rely on historical patterns; markets can change, so they’re best seen as rough guide rails, not promises.

Asset classes Info

  • Stocks
    70%
  • Bonds
    20%
  • Other
    10%

By asset class, 70% in stocks, 20% in bonds and 10% in gold creates a clear equity tilt with notable stabilisers. Compared with “pure equity” approaches, this structure typically lowers volatility because bonds and gold often behave differently from stocks, especially in stress periods. Bonds here are split between short‑dated UK government debt and a global aggregate bond fund hedged to GBP, which can help smooth currency swings. Gold sits in the “other” bucket and often moves independently of both stocks and bonds. Overall, this allocation is well‑balanced and aligns closely with common diversified frameworks that aim for growth with some downside buffering.

Sectors Info

  • Technology
    19%
  • Financials
    12%
  • Industrials
    8%
  • Consumer Discretionary
    7%
  • Health Care
    6%
  • Telecommunications
    6%
  • Consumer Staples
    4%
  • Energy
    3%
  • Basic Materials
    3%
  • Utilities
    2%
  • Real Estate
    1%

This breakdown covers the equity portion of your portfolio only.

Within equities, the sector mix leans most heavily toward technology at 19%, followed by financials and industrials. This sort of tech emphasis is broadly in line with many global indices today, where large tech and tech‑adjacent companies dominate market capitalisations. Sector diversification matters because different parts of the economy respond differently to interest rates, inflation and economic growth. For example, tech‑heavy allocations may experience sharper moves when interest rate expectations change, while more defensive sectors like consumer staples can sometimes hold up better in downturns. Here, the presence of a wide range of sectors, even if tech is largest, supports the diversification score and reduces reliance on any single industry theme.

Regions Info

  • North America
    45%
  • Europe Developed
    10%
  • Japan
    4%
  • Asia Developed
    4%
  • Asia Emerging
    4%
  • Australasia
    1%
  • Africa/Middle East
    1%
  • Latin America
    1%

This breakdown covers the equity portion of your portfolio only.

Geographically, about 45% of equity exposure is in North America, with smaller slices in developed Europe, Japan and various Asian and emerging regions. Global benchmarks also tend to have a sizeable North American share, so this tilt is broadly aligned with market‑weighted standards. Geographic spread helps because economic cycles, politics and currencies differ across regions. If one area faces a slowdown or policy shock, others may be more resilient. This portfolio includes only modest allocations to emerging and smaller regions, which limits both their potential extra volatility and any outsized benefit if they strongly outperform. Overall, the geographic layout looks consistent with a mainstream global equity approach.

Market capitalization Info

  • Mega-cap
    33%
  • Large-cap
    24%
  • Mid-cap
    12%
  • No data
    10%

This breakdown covers the equity portion of your portfolio only.

By market capitalisation, the equity side is anchored in mega‑caps (33%) and large‑caps (24%), with a smaller portion in mid‑caps. Market cap simply measures a company’s total value in the stock market, and larger companies often have more diversified businesses and more stable earnings. Portfolios tilted to mega‑ and large‑caps generally experience less idiosyncratic risk than those packed with small, niche companies. The limited mid‑cap exposure adds a bit of extra growth and volatility potential without dominating. A 10% “no data” slice reflects areas where detailed size breakdowns aren’t available, but given the underlying index design, it is likely still skewed toward larger, more established firms rather than very small companies.

True holdings Info

  • NVIDIA Corporation
    3.13%
    Part of fund(s):
    • Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF USD Accumulation
  • Apple Inc
    2.81%
    Part of fund(s):
    • Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF USD Accumulation
  • Microsoft Corporation
    2.11%
    Part of fund(s):
    • Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF USD Accumulation
  • Amazon.com Inc
    1.53%
    Part of fund(s):
    • Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF USD Accumulation
  • Alphabet Inc Class A
    1.28%
    Part of fund(s):
    • Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF USD Accumulation
  • Broadcom Inc
    1.10%
    Part of fund(s):
    • Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF USD Accumulation
  • Alphabet Inc Class C
    1.04%
    Part of fund(s):
    • Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF USD Accumulation
  • Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
    1.03%
    Part of fund(s):
    • Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF USD Accumulation
  • Meta Platforms Inc.
    0.96%
    Part of fund(s):
    • Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF USD Accumulation
  • Tesla Inc
    0.81%
    Part of fund(s):
    • LS 1x Tesla Tracker ETP Securities GBP
    • Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF USD Accumulation
  • Top 10 total 15.80%

This breakdown covers the equity portion of your portfolio only.

Looking through to the top underlying holdings, the largest exposures are familiar mega‑cap names like NVIDIA, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon and Alphabet. Each of these sits around 1–3% of the portfolio when aggregated through the ETF. Because they all come from the same global equity fund rather than multiple overlapping products, hidden duplication is relatively modest. Still, the top 10 companies together represent a meaningful chunk of the equity sleeve, so their performance can noticeably sway overall returns. Coverage is only based on ETF top‑10 lists, so some additional overlap may exist deeper in the portfolios, but given everything runs through one main global fund, concentration risk at the single‑company level remains contained.

Risk contribution Info

  • Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF USD Accumulation
    Weight: 70.00%
    93.1%
  • iShares Physical Gold ETC
    Weight: 10.00%
    5.4%
  • Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF GBP Hedged Accumulation
    Weight: 10.00%
    0.9%
  • iShares UK Gilts 0-5yr UCITS ETF GBP (Acc)
    Weight: 10.00%
    0.6%

Risk contribution shows how much each holding drives the portfolio’s ups and downs, which can differ from its weight. Here, the global equity fund is 70% of the assets but contributes over 93% of total risk, a risk‑to‑weight ratio of 1.33. In contrast, each 10% bond holding contributes well under 1% of risk, and gold adds about 5.4%. This tells us that while bonds and gold are meaningful in size, they are relatively quiet in terms of volatility, like calm instruments in an orchestra. The top three holdings explain more than 99% of risk, underscoring that equity behaviour is what really defines the portfolio’s overall experience.

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.

Click on the colored dots to explore allocations.

The efficient frontier chart compares the current mix with the best possible risk‑return combinations using the same holdings. The current portfolio has a Sharpe ratio of 1.37, below both the maximum‑Sharpe version at 2.0 and even the minimum variance mix at 1.41. A Sharpe ratio measures return per unit of risk, using a risk‑free rate as a baseline. Being about 2.95 percentage points below the frontier at the current risk level suggests that, historically, a different weighting of these same four funds could have delivered higher expected return for similar volatility. That doesn’t guarantee the same pattern ahead, but it shows there is theoretical room for more efficient use of the existing ingredients.

Ongoing product costs Info

  • iShares Physical Gold ETC 0.25%
  • Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF GBP Hedged Accumulation 0.08%
  • Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF USD Accumulation 0.19%
  • Weighted costs total (per year) 0.17%

The portfolio’s ongoing charges, measured by Total Expense Ratio (TER), average around 0.17% per year across all funds. TER is the annual fee taken by the fund manager, similar to a small service charge built into the price. Individually, the bond and equity funds are very low‑cost, and even the gold ETC sits at a moderate 0.25%. These costs are impressively low, supporting better long‑term performance because less return is eaten away by fees each year. Over time, even small fee differences compound, so starting from a sub‑0.2% cost base provides a strong structural advantage compared with higher‑fee strategies offering similar exposures.

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