A US heavy low cost equity portfolio concentrated in large cap growth stocks

Report created on Aug 5, 2024

Risk profile Info

4/7
Balanced
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Diversification profile Info

3/5
Moderately Diversified
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Positions

The portfolio is dominated by a single large cap US ETF at roughly 80% with two broad global ETFs filling the remainder. This creates a clear weighting skew toward US large caps versus a global market cap benchmark which is usually more balanced across regions and sizes. A concentrated holding can simplify management and keep costs low but it also increases single market and index exposure. Consider trimming the largest holding or replacing one overlapping fund with a complementary asset class to reduce redundancy while preserving low cost and broad market exposure.

Growth Info

Historically the portfolio shows a strong compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.32% and a maximum drawdown near −20.36%. CAGR, or Compound Annual Growth Rate, measures average yearly growth similar to measuring average speed on a long trip. Using a simple example a hypothetical £10,000 invested and compounding at that CAGR would grow substantially over a decade illustrating high historical upside; however large drawdowns show meaningful interim volatility. Recommendation: accept that high historical returns came with steep drops and keep a time horizon that can ride out periodic declines.

Projection Info

A Monte Carlo simulation ran 1,000 scenarios to estimate potential future outcomes using historical return patterns and volatility. Monte Carlo is a technique that creates many possible futures by randomly combining past return behavior to show a range of outcomes rather than a single forecast. Results show wide dispersion with a 5th percentile outcome well above the starting point and a median implying strong growth, but these are conditional on past relationships holding. Use these projections for planning and stress testing only and avoid treating them as definitive predictions of future performance.

Asset classes Info

  • Stocks
    100%

The portfolio is 100% equity which maximizes exposure to long term growth but removes the stabilizing effect of fixed income or cash. Asset allocation matters because bonds and cash typically dampen volatility and provide liquidity; a classic balanced benchmark often includes a sizable bond allocation to reduce swings. If the goal is steadier returns consider adding a bond sleeve or alternative assets to lower short term volatility and improve drawdown resilience while keeping most capital in equities for growth.

Sectors Info

  • Technology
    35%
  • Financials
    13%
  • Consumer Discretionary
    11%
  • Telecommunications
    10%
  • Health Care
    9%
  • Industrials
    8%
  • Consumer Staples
    5%
  • Energy
    3%
  • Utilities
    2%
  • Real Estate
    2%
  • Basic Materials
    2%

Sector exposure is notably concentrated with Technology at about 35% followed by Financials and Consumer Cyclicals. Sector concentration matters because different sectors react differently to macro events like rate moves or commodity shocks; for example tech heavy allocations can be more volatile during interest rate hikes. The current mix offers strong growth participation but limited defensive balance. To improve resilience consider rebalancing toward underweight defensive or value oriented sectors over time or using target rebalancing rules to trim sector leaders after outsized rallies.

Regions Info

  • North America
    94%
  • Europe Developed
    3%
  • Japan
    1%
  • Asia Developed
    1%

Geographic exposure is overwhelmingly North American at 94% with negligible emerging markets or broader developed international exposure. Geographic concentration increases exposure to region specific political or economic risks and misses diversification benefits of different growth cycles. Common global benchmarks have a much larger share outside the US; aligning closer to those weights or adding targeted international allocations can reduce single market risk. Gradual additions to developed ex US and emerging markets can smooth home country bias without disrupting the overall low cost structure.

Market capitalization Info

  • Mega-cap
    47%
  • Large-cap
    35%
  • Mid-cap
    18%
  • Small-cap
    1%

Market capitalization tilt shows nearly all weight in mega and big caps with only modest mid cap exposure and minimal small cap weight. Larger caps generally offer lower volatility and more predictable cash flows while smaller caps can provide higher long term growth potential but with greater short term swings. If long term excess return potential is desired consider allocating a modest percentage to mid and small cap exposure to capture a broader opportunity set while monitoring liquidity and cost implications.

Redundant positions Info

  • Vanguard FTSE Developed World UCITS ETF USD Accumulation
    Invesco FTSE All-World UCITS ETF USD Distribution GBP
    Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF
    High correlation

The three funds in the portfolio are highly correlated which means they tend to move together and offer limited diversification benefit. Correlation measures how assets move in relation to each other like synchronized or independent dancers; high correlation reduces the smoothing effect during market stress. Removing or replacing overlapping funds can materially improve true diversification. Recommendation: evaluate pairwise correlations and trim duplicate exposures so each holding contributes distinct risk or return drivers rather than replicating the same market bet.

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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Ongoing product costs Info

  • Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF 0.07%
  • Weighted costs total (per year) 0.06%

Costs are impressively low across the main holdings with TERs around the 0.06–0.07% range which supports stronger compounding over long horizons. TER, or Total Expense Ratio, is like the annual subscription fee for owning an ETF and even small differences compound significantly over decades. Low costs are a clear strength here and

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