A broadly diversified balanced portfolio mixing global equities with euro investment grade bonds

Report created on Jan 23, 2026

Risk profile Info

4/7
Balanced
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Diversification profile Info

4/5
Broadly Diversified
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Positions

The portfolio is made up of roughly 87% stocks and 13% euro‑denominated investment grade bonds, with no meaningful cash position. It combines global equity ETFs, one focused single stock, and a euro corporate bond ETF, which is a solid match for a balanced risk profile. Compared with a typical global 60/40 style mix, this allocation leans more toward growth but still keeps a stabilizing bond core. This structure is generally suitable for someone who wants long‑term growth while accepting noticeable ups and downs. To keep the risk level consistent over time, it can help to revisit the stock/bond split once or twice a year and adjust back to the original target if markets move a lot.

Growth Info

Historically, the portfolio shows an annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 11.1%. In simple terms, that means a hypothetical 10,000 EUR invested and left untouched would have grown to around 28,600 EUR over 10 years, if that rate had been constant. The worst peak‑to‑trough drop, a max drawdown of about –30%, is significant but reasonable for a growth‑tilted balanced approach. That level of decline tends to appear during deeper market stress, and it’s important to be emotionally ready for it. Since markets move in bursts, staying invested during sharp recoveries usually matters more than trying to time exits and entries based on short‑term news.

Projection Info

Forward projections come from Monte Carlo simulations, which basically re‑mix past return patterns thousands of times to see a range of possible futures. Here, 1,000 runs produced a median outcome of about +275%, while the cautious 5th percentile still showed a positive +26% over the tested horizon. About 97% of simulations ended with gains, and the average simulated annual return sits around 11.2%. These numbers suggest a favorable risk‑reward balance, but they rely on historical data patterns that may not repeat. It can be helpful to treat these results as “weather forecasts,” not guarantees, and to plan around ranges rather than a single expected figure.

Asset classes Info

  • Stocks
    87%
  • Bonds
    13%

The split between 87% stocks and 13% bonds gives the portfolio a clear growth orientation with a modest stabilizer from high‑quality corporate bonds. Compared with many balanced benchmarks that often sit closer to 60–70% equities, this weighting is a bit more adventurous but still far from an aggressive all‑equity stance. The bond sleeve is euro‑denominated, which helps align with euro‑area spending goals and may reduce currency noise for a Germany‑based investor. To keep the shock absorber effect of bonds meaningful, it could be worth checking whether 13% still matches comfort levels, especially as time horizon shortens or large upcoming spending needs get closer.

Sectors Info

  • Financials
    29%
  • Industrials
    16%
  • Technology
    14%
  • Consumer Discretionary
    7%
  • Health Care
    5%
  • Telecommunications
    4%
  • Basic Materials
    3%
  • Consumer Staples
    3%
  • Energy
    2%
  • Real Estate
    2%
  • Utilities
    1%

Sector exposure is well spread, with financial services, industrials, and technology forming the three largest buckets, followed by consumer, healthcare, and other cyclical and defensive areas. This distribution broadly resembles major global benchmarks, which is a strong indicator of solid diversification. Having a noticeable tilt toward financials can boost performance when rates and economic growth are supportive, but it may add extra volatility in downturns or banking stress periods. The tech slice offers growth potential but isn’t extreme, which fits a balanced profile. It can be useful to review whether any single sector creeps well above global norms over time and trim it if it begins to dominate risk.

Regions Info

  • Europe Developed
    40%
  • North America
    32%
  • Asia Emerging
    6%
  • Asia Developed
    5%
  • Japan
    1%
  • Africa/Middle East
    1%
  • Latin America
    1%

Geographically, the portfolio has around 40% in developed Europe, 32% in North America, and the rest spread across Asia, Japan, and smaller regions. This means a healthy global footprint but with a clear home‑region tilt toward Europe. That aligns well with many investors’ comfort zones and can reduce currency surprises relative to local spending. However, it also means returns are somewhat more tied to European economic cycles than a fully global‑cap‑weighted mix. North America exposure is still substantial, which keeps access to many leading global companies. Over time, it might be worth checking whether the regional mix still reflects personal preferences and long‑term views rather than just historical performance.

Market capitalization Info

  • Mega-cap
    48%
  • Large-cap
    26%
  • No data
    13%
  • Mid-cap
    11%
  • Small-cap
    2%

The portfolio is dominated by mega and large companies, with about three quarters in mega and big caps, smaller portions in mid caps, and only a thin slice in small caps. Large‑cap stocks tend to be more stable and liquid, often representing mature, globally diversified businesses, which supports smoother performance and lower single‑company risk. The mid‑cap slice adds some growth and dynamism without the full volatility of pure small‑cap strategies. The limited small‑cap exposure means less sensitivity to local economic booms but also fewer sharp swings. It can be helpful to occasionally check whether this large‑cap bias remains aligned with desired risk and growth expectations.

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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Looking at risk versus return, the holdings appear to sit reasonably close to an efficient frontier based on the current asset mix. The “efficient frontier” is just a curve showing the best possible trade‑offs between risk and return using these specific building blocks. Within this set of ETFs and the single stock, shifting the equity/bond balance or tweaking the regional weights could potentially move the portfolio slightly closer to the point where expected return per unit of risk is maximized. That said, efficiency only measures the risk‑return ratio; it doesn’t capture personal preferences like income needs or home‑region comfort. Any changes should be judged against those real‑life goals, not just abstract optimization.

Ongoing product costs Info

  • iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc) EUR 0.20%
  • iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD (Acc) 0.18%
  • iShares OMX Stockholm Capped UCITS 0.10%
  • Vanguard EUR Corporate Bond UCITS ETF EUR Accumulation 0.09%
  • Xtrackers EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF 1C 0.09%
  • Weighted costs total (per year) 0.12%

The overall ongoing cost (TER) of about 0.12% per year is impressively low and clearly a strong point. Low costs matter because they are one of the few things investors can control, and even small differences compound significantly over decades. Here, the mix of broad, low‑fee ETFs keeps drag to a minimum while still delivering wide diversification across regions, sectors, and asset classes. This cost level compares very favorably with typical actively managed funds and many retail products. To maintain this advantage, it’s worth checking any new additions or changes for their TERs and avoiding unnecessary complexity that adds fees without bringing clear diversification or risk‑management benefits.

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