Globally diversified stock portfolio with a steady dividend tilt and efficient low cost structure
Report created on May 26, 2026Risk profile
4/7
Diversification profile
3/5
Positions
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VT Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares
VT - US9220427424 80.00% -
SC Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
SCHD - US8085247976 20.00%
This portfolio is very simple: two equity ETFs, with 80% in a global stock index and 20% in a US dividend fund. That means everything here is in stocks, but spread across thousands of companies worldwide, with an extra tilt toward US dividend payers. A two-fund setup is easy to understand and track, and the large global core means the overall mix closely follows the world stock market. The added dividend slice nudges the portfolio toward slightly more mature, cash‑generating companies. In practice, this structure delivers broad exposure while still having a clear, understandable “story” about where returns and income are likely to come from.
Growth
From mid‑2016 to May 2026, $1,000 in this portfolio grew to about $3,310, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.77%. CAGR is like your average speed on a long trip, smoothing out all the bumps along the way. The portfolio matched the global stock market’s CAGR over this period but trailed the US market by about 2.6 percentage points a year, reflecting its broader international exposure. The worst drop, or max drawdown, was about ‑34% during early 2020, similar to both benchmarks. That shows the portfolio behaved like a mainstream global equity holding, with full participation in both rallies and sharp market shocks.
Projection
The forward projection uses a Monte Carlo simulation, which basically runs the portfolio’s historical return and volatility patterns through thousands of “what if” scenarios. It’s like rolling loaded dice many times to see a range of possible future paths. Over 15 years, the median outcome turns $1,000 into about $2,695, with a wide middle band from roughly $1,813 to $4,078. There’s also a meaningful chance of ending near or even below the starting amount. This highlights that even with an 8.03% average simulated annual return, outcomes vary a lot, and none of these paths are guaranteed because future markets don’t have to behave like the past.
Asset classes
- Stocks 100%
All of this portfolio sits in one asset class: stocks. There’s no allocation to bonds, cash, or alternatives, so returns will closely track equity market ups and downs. Having 100% in equities maximizes participation in global company growth but also means there’s no built‑in stabilizer from less volatile assets. Compared with typical “balanced” mixes that blend in bonds, this is more growth‑oriented and more sensitive to market swings. The strong diversification is happening within stocks rather than across different asset classes. That structure is simple and transparent, but it leaves the portfolio fully exposed to equity market cycles.
Sectors
- Technology 26%
- Financials 15%
- Industrials 11%
- Health Care 10%
- Consumer Discretionary 9%
- Telecommunications 8%
- Consumer Staples 8%
- Energy 7%
- Basic Materials 3%
- Utilities 2%
- Real Estate 2%
Sector exposure is spread across many areas, with technology the largest at 26%, followed by financials, industrials, health care, and consumer sectors. This pattern is broadly similar to global equity benchmarks, where tech is a big slice but not overwhelmingly dominant. A tech‑heavier top end can add growth potential and has helped returns in recent years, but it can also mean more sensitivity when interest rates rise or when markets rotate toward more defensive areas. The presence of energy, utilities, and real estate, even at modest weights, adds some ballast from businesses that often behave differently than fast‑growing, rate‑sensitive companies.
Regions
- North America 72%
- Europe Developed 11%
- Asia Developed 5%
- Japan 5%
- Asia Emerging 4%
- Australasia 1%
- Africa/Middle East 1%
- Latin America 1%
Geographically, about 72% of the portfolio is tied to North America, with the rest spread across developed Europe, Japan, other developed Asia, and emerging regions. This is somewhat more US‑tilted than a perfectly world‑cap‑weighted index but still far more global than a pure US portfolio. That structure has historically benefited from strong US market performance while still capturing opportunities in other major economies. It also means currency and economic risk are anchored in North America but not exclusively so. Under‑representation of some smaller regions is typical for market‑cap‑weighted global funds, where allocations follow the size of each market.
Market capitalization
- Large-cap 39%
- Mega-cap 35%
- Mid-cap 19%
- Small-cap 5%
- Micro-cap 1%
By market capitalization, this portfolio leans heavily toward larger companies: about 74% in mega‑ and large‑caps, with the rest in mid, small, and a sliver of micro‑caps. Big companies often bring more stable earnings, better access to capital, and deeper trading liquidity, which can translate into somewhat smoother price movements than tiny firms. The mid‑ and small‑cap exposure adds a growth engine from more niche or fast‑growing businesses. Overall, this size mix is very close to how global markets are structured, which helps the portfolio behave like a broad “market” investment rather than a specialized bet on very small or very large companies.
True holdings
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NV NVIDIA Corporation 3.32%
Part of fund(s):- Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares
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AA Apple Inc 2.78%
Part of fund(s):- Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares
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MS Microsoft Corporation 2.15%
Part of fund(s):- Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares
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AM Amazon.com Inc 1.81%
Part of fund(s):- Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares
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GO Alphabet Inc Class A 1.61%
Part of fund(s):- Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares
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AV Broadcom Inc 1.37%
Part of fund(s):- Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares
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GO Alphabet Inc Class C 1.26%
Part of fund(s):- Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares
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23 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. 1.20%
Part of fund(s):- Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares
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TX Texas Instruments Incorporated 1.16%
Part of fund(s):- Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
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QC Qualcomm Incorporated 1.15%
Part of fund(s):- Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
- Top 10 total 17.81%
Looking through to the top holdings, familiar mega‑cap names like NVIDIA, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet stand out, together making up a noticeable slice of total exposure. These appear only via ETFs, not as direct single‑stock positions, but they still drive a meaningful part of returns because they’re large in global indices. There’s also some clustering in technology‑related hardware and semiconductors. Because only ETF top‑10s are visible, the true overlap across funds is likely higher than shown. This creates a quiet concentration in a handful of global leaders, which is typical for cap‑weighted funds but worth recognizing as a key performance driver.
Factors
Factor exposure is mostly neutral across value, size, momentum, quality, and yield, meaning the portfolio behaves a lot like the broad market on these dimensions. Factor exposure is like checking which “traits” the portfolio leans into, such as cheap stocks (value) or recent winners (momentum). The one notable tilt is toward low volatility, with a “high” exposure reading. Low volatility factors emphasize stocks that historically swing less than the overall market. That tilt can sometimes reduce drawdowns and smooth returns, though it may lag during strong speculative rallies. Overall, the factor profile looks balanced, with a subtle lean toward steadier names.
Risk contribution
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Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares
Weight: 80.00% 81.9% -
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
Weight: 20.00% 18.1%
Risk contribution shows how much each holding adds to the portfolio’s overall ups and downs, which can differ from its weight. Here, the global ETF is 80% of the portfolio but contributes about 82% of the risk, while the dividend ETF is 20% of the weight and about 18% of the risk. Those numbers are very close, which means there’s no hidden “hot spot” where a small position drives a big share of volatility. Instead, risk is basically proportional to size, and the global fund clearly dominates the portfolio’s behavior. The dividend slice gently moderates overall risk rather than dramatically reshaping it.
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 risk vs. return chart uses an efficient frontier, which shows the best expected return for each risk level using only these two holdings in different mixes. The current portfolio has a Sharpe ratio of 0.57, while both the maximum Sharpe and minimum variance portfolios sit at 0.77 with slightly lower risk and similar return. Since the current allocation lies on or very near the efficient frontier, the existing 80/20 split is already an efficient use of these two funds. In plain terms, given these building blocks, the portfolio’s risk‑return tradeoff is working well without any obvious “wasted” volatility.
Dividends
- Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF 3.20%
- Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares 1.60%
- Weighted yield (per year) 1.92%
The overall dividend yield is about 1.92%, blending the global fund’s 1.60% yield with the US dividend ETF’s higher 3.20%. Dividend yield is the annual cash payout as a percentage of the portfolio value, like a paycheck from your investments. Here, most of the income uplift comes from the 20% slice in the dividend fund, which focuses on companies with stronger or more persistent payouts. That extra yield can meaningfully contribute to total return over time, especially if dividends are reinvested. At the same time, the yield level still looks consistent with a globally diversified equity portfolio rather than an extreme income tilt.
Ongoing product costs
- Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF 0.06%
- Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares 0.07%
- Weighted costs total (per year) 0.07%
Total ongoing fund costs are impressively low, with a blended expense ratio of about 0.07% per year. The expense ratio is like a small annual service fee charged by the ETFs, taken directly from fund assets. At this level, costs barely nibble at returns, especially compared with many actively managed products that can charge several times more. Keeping fees this low is a quiet but powerful advantage, because even small percentage differences compound meaningfully over long periods. In combination with broad diversification and index‑tracking strategies, this cost structure provides a strong foundation for capturing a large share of the markets’ gross returns.
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