A strangely sensible three fund portfolio hiding behind absolutely ridiculous performance and simulation numbers
as of Mar 17, 2026Risk profile
- Secure Speculative
The risk profile, derived from past market volatility, reflects the level of risk the portfolio is exposed to. This assessment helps align your investments with your financial goals and comfort with market fluctuations.
Diversification profile
- Focused Diversified
The diversification assessment evaluates the spread of investments across asset classes, regions, and sectors. This ensures a balanced mix, reducing risk and maximizing returns by not concentrating in any single area.
What type of investor this portfolio is suitable for
Growth Investors
This setup fits someone who wants to be responsible without overcomplicating life. Moderate to high risk tolerance, but not a gambler. The mindset is long-term, probably decades, with a strong bias toward “set it and mostly forget it” rather than tinkering every week. There’s a clear desire for growth, buffered by bonds and a comfort stash in cash for emotional stability. This person likes broad, diversified building blocks and does not enjoy stock-picking drama. They’re okay with market swings, as long as the whole thing doesn’t feel like a roller coaster designed by a maniac with a screwdriver.
Positions
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Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF Shares
VTI - US9229087690 50.00% -
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF Shares
BND - US9219378356 37.50% -
Fidelity® Government Money Market Fund
SPAXX - US31617H1023 12.50%
This “Growth” portfolio is basically the lazy three-fund classic: one total US stock ETF, one total US bond ETF, and a money market chunk sitting in the corner like it forgot to go home. Structural simplicity is the star here, even if the labels try to dress it up as something fancier. Versus typical benchmarks, this is basically a 60/40-ish US-only mix with training wheels. The odd bit is calling it “moderately diversified” when it’s really just “US plus more US with a dash of cash.” If the goal is long-term growth, trimming the idle cash and deciding on a clearer stock/bond split would tighten this up fast.
True holdings
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NVIDIA Corporation 3.31%Part of fund(s):
- Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF Shares
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Apple Inc 2.87%Part of fund(s):
- Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF Shares
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Microsoft Corporation 2.40%Part of fund(s):
- Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF Shares
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Amazon.com Inc 1.73%Part of fund(s):
- Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF Shares
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Alphabet Inc Class A 1.48%Part of fund(s):
- Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF Shares
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Broadcom Inc 1.17%Part of fund(s):
- Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF Shares
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Meta Platforms Inc. 1.17%Part of fund(s):
- Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF Shares
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Alphabet Inc Class C 1.17%Part of fund(s):
- Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF Shares
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Tesla Inc 0.91%Part of fund(s):
- Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF Shares
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Eli Lilly and Company 0.66%Part of fund(s):
- Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF Shares
- Top 10 total 16.84%
The look-through says almost half the portfolio’s risk mood is basically “FAANG plus friends with a side of NVIDIA addiction.” Even though it only covers ETF top 10 holdings, you’ve clearly hitched a lot of your equity ride to mega-cap US growth monsters. Overlap may be understated, but we already see the usual tech-heavy suspects leading the charge. In practical terms, when big US tech sneezes, this portfolio catches a cold. Nothing wrong with owning the giants, but don’t pretend this is some beautifully balanced mosaic. Accept the tilt and decide if that concentration rhythm actually fits your long-term comfort level.
Historical data is limited for this portfolio, which reduces the confidence in the calculated values.
Growth
That CAGR of 114.29% with a max drawdown of only –1.72% is not performance, that’s a data glitch cosplaying as a miracle. If those numbers were real, you’d have broken finance, retired Mars-rich, and probably attracted a regulator. CAGR (compound annual growth rate) is just your average speed; this says “rocket ship with zero turbulence,” which does not exist in actual markets. Past data is useful, but numbers this insane belong in the bin, not in planning. Treat all that “1 day makes 90% of returns” stuff as a loud warning sign and base expectations on boring, realistic returns instead.
Due to limited historical data, this may show extreme values that are not realistic.
Projection
That Monte Carlo output saying 203% annualized returns with every single simulation positive is pure comedy. Monte Carlo is supposed to be like running thousands of alternate timelines to see a range of outcomes, good and ugly. Here, the machine apparently decided you live in a universe where markets only go up and volatility is just a rumor. This is exactly why simulated data needs a big “do not trust blindly” sticker. Treat those crazy end values as fantasy fan fiction, not planning material. For future expectations, assume normal human returns with real drawdowns, not lottery-ticket compounding.
Asset classes
- Stocks 50%
- Bonds 37%
- Cash 1%
- Other 0%
- No data 0%
Asset mix: 50% stock, 37% bonds, and then a weird 12.5% chunk in money market, even though the summary says 1% cash. The spirit of the thing is clear: halfway in growth mode, halfway in “please don’t hurt me,” and a little parked on the sidelines. For a Growth profile, this leans surprisingly cautious, more like balanced-plus-safety-blanket. Nothing wrong with that, but the money market position drags returns while doing almost nothing that high-quality bonds aren’t already doing. If the goal is long-term compounding, either admit it’s part of an emergency fund or fold more of it into the main allocation.
Sectors
- Technology 16%
- Financials 6%
- Consumer Discretionary 5%
- Telecommunications 5%
- Health Care 5%
- Industrials 5%
- Consumer Staples 2%
- Energy 2%
- Real Estate 1%
- Utilities 1%
- Basic Materials 1%
Sector spread is “accidentally reasonable” thanks to the broad market ETF, but let’s be honest: tech and large-cap growth are still driving the bus. Tech at ~16%, plus big weights in communication services and consumer cyclicals, means this behaves a lot more like a modern growth-heavy index than a dull, even-handed mix. Financials, healthcare, and industrials show up just enough to claim diversification without actually steering the story. This isn’t a problem now, but in a tech unwind you’ll very much feel it. If smoother rides matter, nudging toward more balanced sector exposure inside equities could keep future you from rage-checking account balances.
Regions
- North America 50%
- Europe Developed 0%
- Asia Emerging 0%
- Latin America 0%
- Asia Developed 0%
Geography is basically “USA or nothing,” which is patriotic but not especially smart diversification. North America at 50% and literally 0% in developed Europe or Asia says global capitalism, in this world, begins and ends at the US border. That works fine when the US is winning, but it’s like only ever betting on one team because they’ve had a good decade. International diversification is not about being clever; it’s about not being totally wrong when another region finally has its turn. Adding even modest non-US exposure would stop this from being a one-country story with global risk.
Market capitalization
- Mega-cap 20%
- Large-cap 16%
- Mid-cap 10%
- Small-cap 3%
- Micro-cap 1%
Market cap mix is classic index comfort food: heavy mega and large caps, with a sprinkling of mid, small, and micro just to look diversified on paper. This is basically saying, “I like stability and brand names, but I want to pretend I own scrappy underdogs too.” In reality, the megacaps steer most of the ship, especially given the look-through to NVIDIA, Apple, Microsoft, and friends. That’s fine for a core holding, but don’t confuse this with a serious small-cap tilt. If you genuinely want more growth spice (and more volatility), you’d need a much bolder small-cap slice.
Factors
Factor exposure is a bit of a circus. Big tilts to Size, Yield, and Low Volatility, with some Momentum and zero data on Value and Quality. Factor exposure is basically the “ingredient list” behind returns, and here it’s like someone stacked the pantry without reading the recipe. High Yield and Low Vol together say “slow and steady income-ish,” while Momentum says “chase what’s working.” That combo is like driving with one foot on the gas and one on the brake. Also, average signal coverage under 50% means the readings are fuzzy at best. Clarifying whether you want steady, aggressive, or income-focused would help align these hidden levers.
Redundant positions
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High correlationFidelity® Government Money Market FundVanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF SharesVanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF Shares
Everything here is highly correlated, which is a polite way of saying: when trouble hits, they’re probably all moving in the same general direction. Correlation is just how similarly things behave; having three assets that march together is not diversification, it’s costume changes. Even the bond fund is apparently vibing closely with stocks in this analysis, which is not ideal in a real crisis scenario. When everything sings the same song, a downturn becomes a choir performance, not a solo. Mixing in assets or regions that genuinely zig when others zag would make the safety story more believable.
Risk contribution
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Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF Shares
Weight: 50.00% 67.6% -
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF Shares
Weight: 37.50% 27.6% -
Fidelity® Government Money Market Fund
Weight: 12.50% 4.7% - Top 3 risk contribution 100.0%
Risk contribution is where the truth shows up, and the stock ETF is hogging the spotlight. At 50% weight but 67.6% of total risk, it’s the loud roommate making all the noise. Bonds sit at 37.5% weight but only 27.6% of risk, quietly doing their stabilizing job. The money market is basically a decorative plant at 4.7% of risk. Risk contribution just shows who’s really driving the portfolio’s ups and downs, not who looks big by weight. If the equity swings feel too intense over time, trimming the stock share or leaning more into stabilizers would tone down the drama.
Dividends
- Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF Shares 3.90%
- Fidelity® Government Money Market Fund 1.80%
- Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF Shares 1.10%
- Weighted yield (per year) 2.24%
Total yield around 2.24% is fine, not exciting. Bonds bring the bulk of the income at 3.9%, stocks drag along at typical broad-market levels around 1.1%, and the money market throws in a token 1.8%. This is not an income engine; it’s a normal, growth-ish portfolio with some side cash. If someone’s dreaming of living off dividends here, they’re confusing “mild pocket change” with “rent coverage.” Yield chasing can backfire fast, so it’s good that nothing here is desperate for income. But if future cash flow is a real goal, building a more intentional income strategy would need to be on the roadmap.
Ongoing product costs
- Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF Shares 0.03%
- Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF Shares 0.03%
- Weighted costs total (per year) 0.03%
Costs are hilariously low at a 0.03% TER. That’s “did I misread this?” cheap. You basically picked the generic store-brand cereal that somehow tastes exactly like the fancy one. Fees matter because they’re guaranteed; returns are not. So shaving them to near-zero is one of the few free lunches in finance, and you actually managed that without messing things up elsewhere. That said, with only three holdings, let’s not pretend this is a masterpiece of efficiency. The structure is simple enough that the biggest cost now isn’t fees, it’s asset mix decisions and whether the cash slice is doing anything useful.
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.
In terms of risk versus return, this setup is reasonably efficient but definitely not optimized. Think of the Efficient Frontier as the menu of best possible trade-offs between risk and reward; this portfolio is basically ordering something decent without even opening the menu. Overlapping, highly correlated assets mean the money market and bond fund aren’t adding much real diversification beyond psychological comfort. For a Growth profile, the cash chunk especially is dead weight. Tightening the stock/bond split and reducing redundant “safety” layers could move you closer to a cleaner risk-return balance instead of this slightly clunky, over-padded version.
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