A highly concentrated technology powered growth portfolio with strong momentum and impressive historic performance
Report created on Mar 16, 2026Risk profile
5/7
Diversification profile
2/5
Positions
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VG Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF Shares
VGT - US92204A7028 40.00% -
VU Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares
VUG - US9229087369 35.00% -
SM VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH - US92189F6768 25.00%
This portfolio is extremely focused: three growth‑oriented stock ETFs, all heavily tilted toward technology and related industries. Compared with a broad market benchmark that spreads across many sectors and styles, this setup is much more concentrated and aggressive. That focus has amplified both returns and volatility historically. Having multiple funds that hold many of the same names also creates overlap, meaning the true diversification is lower than the number of positions suggests. It can help to treat this as almost a single high‑growth tech basket and consider adding complementary holdings, such as broader equity or defensive assets, if a smoother ride and better balance across economic cycles is desired.
Growth
Using a simple example, a $10,000 investment that compounded at the reported 24.63% CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate, the average yearly growth over time) would have grown dramatically, far ahead of a typical broad market index historically. However, the -38.68% max drawdown shows that large temporary losses were required to get those gains. Also, only 45 days delivered 90% of returns, meaning missing a few big up days could hugely change the outcome. This aligns with a high‑octane growth profile. It can be useful to mentally prepare for similar swings ahead and decide whether occasional deep drops are acceptable for the potential long‑term upside.
Projection
The Monte Carlo analysis uses historical return and volatility patterns to run 1,000 simulated futures, a bit like rolling the dice many times using past data as a guide. The median outcome above 2,000% and high average annualized return are eye‑catching, and the fact that 999 of 1,000 paths are positive reflects the very strong back‑tested profile. But simulations assume the future behaves somewhat like the past, which is never guaranteed, especially for a hot area like tech. They also don’t capture regime shifts or new risks. Treat these numbers as rough scenario ranges, not promises. It can help to plan based on more conservative expectations than the simulation’s headline figures.
Asset classes
- Stocks 100%
All assets here are in stocks, with zero allocation to cash, bonds, or other stabilizing asset classes. Compared with a blended benchmark that might hold a sizable portion of defensive assets, this is an all‑in growth posture. That can be powerful for long horizons and strong stomachs but can feel brutal during major market downturns or interest‑rate shocks. For someone closer to needing the money, adding even modest exposure to more stable assets could reduce drawdowns. For very long‑term, highly risk‑tolerant investors, keeping the equity‑only structure might still make sense, but it is worth being explicit: this portfolio is designed for growth first, stability later.
Sectors
- Technology 82%
- Telecommunications 6%
- Consumer Discretionary 5%
- Financials 2%
- Health Care 2%
- Industrials 2%
- Consumer Staples 1%
Sector exposure is dominated by technology at 82%, with the rest sprinkled mostly across communication services, consumer cyclicals, and a bit of financials, healthcare, and industrials. Compared with broad benchmarks, this is an extreme sector tilt. Tech‑heavy portfolios tend to shine when innovation, low interest rates, and risk‑on sentiment drive markets, but they can lag badly when rates rise, regulation tightens, or investor attention shifts. The strong alignment with high‑growth areas is a clear strength if that’s intentional. To reduce reliance on one economic story, it can help to introduce more balance across economically sensitive, defensive, and income‑oriented sectors through additional diversified holdings.
Regions
- North America 95%
- Asia Developed 3%
- Europe Developed 2%
Geographic exposure is overwhelmingly in North America at 95%, with small slices in developed Asia and Europe and almost nothing in emerging markets. Compared with a global equity benchmark, that’s a heavy home‑bias toward the U.S. and neighboring markets. This has been beneficial over the last decade as U.S. tech has led global returns. However, it also ties outcomes closely to North American policy, regulation, and consumer trends. If a more globally balanced risk profile is desired, adding broader international exposure, including both developed and emerging economies, could spread geopolitical and currency risk. If the focus remains North America‑centric, it’s helpful to be aware that regional shocks will directly hit most of the portfolio.
Market capitalization
- Mega-cap 55%
- Large-cap 30%
- Mid-cap 11%
- Small-cap 3%
- Micro-cap 1%
The portfolio is tilted strongly toward mega and large caps, with 85% in mega/big, and only modest exposure to mid, small, and micro caps. That lines up with the dominance of household‑name tech and semiconductor companies. Large companies tend to be more established, with deep resources and global reach, which can lower certain risks compared to tiny firms. However, it also means less exposure to the higher‑but‑bumpier return potential of smaller businesses. This large‑cap tilt broadly aligns with common benchmarks and is a solid foundation. If desired, selectively adding more mid‑ and small‑cap exposure through diversified vehicles could increase diversification and add different growth drivers.
True holdings
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NV NVIDIA Corporation 16.52%
Part of fund(s):- VanEck Semiconductor ETF
- Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares
- Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF Shares
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AA Apple Inc 9.75%
Part of fund(s):- Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares
- Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF Shares
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MS Microsoft Corporation 7.73%
Part of fund(s):- Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares
- Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF Shares
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AV Broadcom Inc 4.89%
Part of fund(s):- VanEck Semiconductor ETF
- Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares
- Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF Shares
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TS Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing 2.81%
Part of fund(s):- VanEck Semiconductor ETF
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MU Micron Technology Inc 2.56%
Part of fund(s):- VanEck Semiconductor ETF
- Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF Shares
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LR Lam Research Corp 2.35%
Part of fund(s):- VanEck Semiconductor ETF
- Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares
- Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF Shares
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AM Advanced Micro Devices Inc 2.24%
Part of fund(s):- VanEck Semiconductor ETF
- Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares
- Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF Shares
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GO Alphabet Inc Class A 2.07%
Part of fund(s):- Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares
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AM Applied Materials Inc 1.91%
Part of fund(s):- VanEck Semiconductor ETF
- Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares
- Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF Shares
- Top 10 total 52.85%
Looking through to the underlying holdings, a big chunk of risk and return comes from a small group of mega‑cap names, especially NVIDIA, Apple, Microsoft, and major semiconductor leaders. This concentration can supercharge performance when these companies do well but can also hit hard if sentiment turns against them or their industry. Because the overlap analysis only uses top‑10 ETF holdings, some duplication is probably still understated, though coverage is already very high. It can be useful to periodically review whether such heavy exposure to a few stars still fits personal comfort, and consider whether adding other themes or styles would reduce reliance on a handful of companies.
Factors
Factor exposure shows strong tilts to momentum and low volatility, with some value influence. Factor investing focuses on traits like momentum (recent winners), value (cheap vs fundamentals), and low volatility (smoother price moves) that research ties to long‑term returns. A high momentum tilt fits the strong tech run, enhancing gains while also increasing vulnerability if trends abruptly reverse. The low‑volatility tilt is interesting in such a growth‑heavy mix, suggesting many holdings have shown relatively smoother patterns than peers. Limited data for some factors and only partial signal coverage mean readings aren’t perfect. It can be useful to accept that performance may be highly trend‑dependent and consider whether adding more balanced factor exposure would help through different market regimes.
Risk contribution
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Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF Shares
Weight: 40.00% 39.4% -
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
Weight: 25.00% 31.1% -
Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares
Weight: 35.00% 29.6%
Risk contribution looks at how much each holding adds to overall ups and downs, which can differ from its weight. Here, the semiconductor ETF has a 25% weight but contributes about 31% of the risk, with a risk‑to‑weight ratio above 1, signaling it is particularly punchy. The tech ETF’s risk is in line with its weight, while the broad growth ETF contributes slightly less risk than its share. Together, all three drive essentially 100% of portfolio risk. This setup is coherent for a focused growth plan. If smoother volatility is desired, trimming the most aggressive component or pairing the portfolio with steadier holdings could bring risk contribution more in line with comfort levels.
Redundant positions
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High correlationVanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF SharesVanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares
The tech ETF and the broader growth ETF are highly correlated, meaning they tend to move in the same direction at the same time. Correlation describes how closely assets move together, from -1 (opposite) to +1 (in lockstep). When holdings are strongly correlated, they don’t provide much diversification during market stress, even if they look different by name. In this portfolio, that overlap is reinforced by many shared underlying stocks. The current structure is very coherent as a single growth‑tech bet, but not as a diversification engine. To improve risk spreading, introducing assets that behave differently across cycles can matter more than simply adding more similar funds.
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.
Efficient Frontier analysis looks at how to get the best possible trade‑off between risk and return using only the existing holdings, by changing the weights between them. “Efficient” here means maximum return for a given level of volatility, not necessarily maximum diversification or minimum drawdown. With three highly related growth ETFs, the room to improve efficiency is somewhat limited, and the optimization notes correctly flag overlapping, highly correlated assets. Cleaning up redundancy first and clarifying the desired risk level can make any later optimization more meaningful. Even within this concentrated set, small shifts toward the relatively less volatile holding could slightly smooth the ride while still keeping a strong growth orientation.
Dividends
- VanEck Semiconductor ETF 0.30%
- Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF Shares 0.40%
- Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares 0.40%
- Weighted yield (per year) 0.38%
The total dividend yield around 0.38% is very low, typical for high‑growth tech and semiconductor‑heavy portfolios. Dividends are cash payments from companies and can be a meaningful part of total return in more income‑oriented strategies, especially for retirees or those needing regular cash flow. Here, most of the expected payoff is through price appreciation, not income. That’s fully consistent with a growth focus and aligns with how many benchmarks treat younger or rapidly expanding companies. If income needs are currently low, this setup works well. If future goals include living off portfolio cash flows, gradually adding more income‑generating holdings over time could help balance growth with payout needs.
Ongoing product costs
- VanEck Semiconductor ETF 0.35%
- Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF Shares 0.10%
- Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares 0.04%
- Weighted costs total (per year) 0.14%
Total ongoing costs (TER) around 0.14% are impressively low for such a focused, ETF‑based strategy. Lower costs mean more of the portfolio’s return stays in your pocket each year, which compounds meaningfully over long periods. This cost level compares very favorably with many active funds and even with some other index products, and it strongly supports long‑term performance. Since there isn’t much fat to cut on fees, any future tweaks would likely focus more on diversification, risk balance, or factor mix rather than cost reduction. Maintaining this low‑fee mindset while making any structural changes is a big positive for overall wealth building.
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