Highly focused Nasdaq growth portfolio with strong recent returns and concentrated tech exposure
Report created on May 28, 2024Risk profile
5/7
Diversification profile
2/5
Positions
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QQ Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF
QQQM - US46138G6492 100.00%
This portfolio is as simple and concentrated as it gets: one ETF tracking the NASDAQ 100 at a 100% weight. That means full exposure to a basket of large non-financial US-listed companies, heavily geared toward fast-growing businesses. Simplicity helps with transparency and maintenance, but it also means every dollar is tied to the same risk engine. There is no built-in ballast from bonds, cash, or other asset types. For someone seeking growth, this is a very “all-in” equity stance. The key takeaway is that outcomes will closely follow the fortunes of one specific slice of the market, both on the upside and the downside.
Growth
Over the period shown, $1,000 grew to about $1,981, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.4%. CAGR is like your average speed on a road trip, smoothing out bumps along the way. This beat both the broad US market and the global market, which is a clear positive and shows how powerful this growth tilt has been. The trade-off is a deeper maximum drawdown of about -35%, meaning the portfolio once fell roughly a third from a prior peak. That’s a real-world test of risk tolerance. Anyone using this style long term needs to be comfortable holding through sharp drops to capture those strong long-run gains.
Asset classes
- Stocks 100%
All capital is in stocks, with no allocation to bonds, cash, or alternatives. From an asset class perspective, this is a pure growth engine and offers no defensive component that might cushion market stress. In calmer or rising markets, that can feel great, because every dollar is working toward higher expected returns. In recessions or sharp shocks, it means the entire portfolio is exposed to equity volatility at once. Compared to a more balanced mix, this approach is better suited to someone who prioritizes long-term growth over short-term stability and can mentally and financially ride out big swings.
Sectors
- Technology 51%
- Telecommunications 16%
- Consumer Discretionary 13%
- Consumer Staples 8%
- Health Care 5%
- Industrials 3%
- Utilities 2%
- Basic Materials 1%
- Energy 1%
Sector exposure is dominated by technology and related growth areas, with tech sitting just over half of the portfolio and telecommunications plus consumer discretionary also sizable. This aligns strongly with the character of the NASDAQ 100, which has historically been a tech and innovation hub. Such a tilt has been rewarded in recent years as digital businesses expanded rapidly. However, tech-heavy portfolios can be hit hard when interest rates rise or when markets rotate toward more defensive or income-oriented sectors. The positive note is clear alignment with growth themes; the flip side is higher sensitivity to tech cycles and innovation risk.
Regions
- North America 98%
- Europe Developed 1%
Geographically, the portfolio is overwhelmingly North American, at about 98%, with a tiny slice elsewhere. This lines up with a US-centric growth approach and has worked well during a period when US big caps outperformed most other regions. The downside is limited diversification across different economies and policy regimes. If US markets or regulations face a rough stretch, there isn’t much offset from other parts of the world. In contrast, global benchmarks tend to spread more across multiple regions. The implication is that returns and risks are closely tied to the US corporate and economic environment.
Market capitalization
- Mega-cap 54%
- Large-cap 34%
- Mid-cap 12%
Market capitalization exposure is skewed toward mega-cap and large-cap companies, with smaller exposure to mid-caps and essentially none to small caps. Mega-caps often bring strong balance sheets, established brands, and significant pricing power, which can be stabilizing compared with tiny firms. At the same time, relying mostly on giants can mean fewer “early-stage growth” opportunities that sometimes come from smaller companies. Compared with a broad-market index, this tilt narrows the opportunity set to established leaders. The main behavioral takeaway is that the portfolio will likely move in line with big, headline-making companies rather than the broader business ecosystem.
True holdings
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NV NVIDIA Corporation 8.55%
Part of fund(s):- Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF
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AA Apple Inc 7.40%
Part of fund(s):- Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF
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MS Microsoft Corporation 5.70%
Part of fund(s):- Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF
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AM Amazon.com Inc 4.52%
Part of fund(s):- Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF
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TS Tesla Inc 3.81%
Part of fund(s):- Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF
- LS 1x Tesla Tracker ETP Securities GBP
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ME Meta Platforms Inc. 3.57%
Part of fund(s):- Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF
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GO Alphabet Inc Class A 3.52%
Part of fund(s):- Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF
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WM Walmart Inc. Common Stock 3.26%
Part of fund(s):- Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF
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GO Alphabet Inc Class C 3.26%
Part of fund(s):- Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF
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AV Broadcom Inc 3.06%
Part of fund(s):- Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF
- Top 10 total 46.65%
The look-through shows big weights in a handful of mega-cap names: NVIDIA, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Tesla, Meta, Alphabet, Walmart, and Broadcom. These together make up a large slice of the visible exposure, even though only ETF top-10 holdings are counted. When so much weight rests on a few companies, the portfolio becomes very sensitive to news, earnings, and regulation around them. Hidden concentration is less about overlap here and more about dominance of a small group. The practical takeaway is that performance will often mirror how these specific giants behave, for better or worse.
Factors
Factor exposure shows a very low tilt to value, meaning a strong preference away from cheaper, more “bargain” style companies and toward higher-priced growth names. Factor exposure is basically how much a portfolio leans into certain characteristics that research links to returns over time. A low value score often coincides with higher valuations and expectations baked into prices; that can turbocharge returns in growth-friendly environments but can hurt more if sentiment reverses. Yields and low volatility are also tilted away, so the portfolio is not designed for income or smoothness. The core message: this is a growth-oriented, price-premium style, not a bargain-hunting or defensive approach.
Risk contribution
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Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF
Weight: 100.00% 100.0%
Risk contribution is simple here: one ETF is 100% of the weight and 100% of the risk. Risk contribution measures how much each holding adds to the portfolio’s overall ups and downs, which often differs from just the dollar weight. In multi-holding portfolios, a single volatile position can dominate risk even if it’s smaller. Here, that complexity doesn’t exist; all roads lead to the NASDAQ 100. The helpful insight is more conceptual: any change to this single allocation—adding a second ETF or another asset class—would directly reshape the entire risk profile, for better diversification or for a different tilt.
Dividends
- Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF 0.50%
- Weighted yield (per year) 0.50%
The dividend yield is modest at about 0.5%, which is typical for a growth-oriented index where companies often reinvest profits rather than pay them out. Dividends can be important for investors seeking regular cash flow, but here they are a minor portion of total return. Most of the heavy lifting is expected to come from price appreciation. For a long-term growth focus, this can be perfectly fine and even desirable, as reinvested earnings may drive faster business expansion. For income-focused goals, though, this low yield would likely feel insufficient without additional income-producing holdings elsewhere.
Ongoing product costs
- Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF 0.15%
- Weighted costs total (per year) 0.15%
The total expense ratio (TER) of 0.15% is impressively low for such a concentrated growth exposure. TER is the annual fee charged by the fund, like a small haircut off your returns each year. Keeping costs low is one of the few things investors can consistently control, and over decades, even small differences compound meaningfully. Relative to many active funds or specialized products, this fee level supports better long-term performance by leaving more of the gross return in your pocket. From a cost-efficiency standpoint, this setup is strongly aligned with best practices in low-cost index investing.
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