Fast car clever engine messy driver this portfolio likes speed more than control
Report created on Apr 26, 2026Risk profile
5/7
Diversification profile
3/5
Positions
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VO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO - US9229083632 30.00% -
AV Avantis® U.S. Small Cap Value ETF
AVUV - US0250728773 15.00% -
VX Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF Shares
VXUS - US9219097683 15.00% -
AV Avantis® Emerging Markets Equity ETF
AVEM - US0250726041 10.00% -
SO Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF
SOXQ - US46138G6153 10.00% -
SP Invesco S&P 500® Momentum ETF
SPMO - US46138E3392 10.00% -
XM Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF
XMMO - US46137V4648 10.00%
This portfolio looks like someone started with a plain S&P 500 core and then got bored and started bolting on turbochargers. The result is a 100% stock, seven-fund cocktail with big tilts to small value, momentum, and a dedicated semiconductor shrine. It’s not chaos, but it’s definitely more Frankenstein than IKEA. The structure screams “growth with attitude” rather than sane, boring balance. Nothing cushions the blow when markets fall; everything here is wired to the equity roller coaster. The overall message: clear equity conviction, but the dials are cranked up in ways that will feel amazing on the way up and very “why did I do this” on the way down.
Growth
Historically, the chaos has been rewarded. A 14.16% CAGR versus 12.77% for the US market and 10.36% global is serious outperformance. Turning $1,000 into $1,898 over this window is the kind of chart people screenshot. But it earned that with a -25.8% max drawdown and a 15‑month crawl back to breakeven, which is not exactly “sleep like a baby” territory. Also, 90% of returns came from just 19 days — this thing is totally dependent on a handful of manic market sessions. Past data is like yesterday’s weather: useful, but it doesn’t promise the next storm will look the same.
Projection
The Monte Carlo projection basically says, “Most futures are fine, but a few are going to hurt.” Simulations put the median outcome at $2,764 from $1,000 over 15 years, which is decent, but the possible range of $970 to $8,046 is huge. That’s the downside of a high‑octane equity mix: the engine is powerful, but the road is unpredictable. Monte Carlo is just rolling the dice thousands of times with past‑style volatility — it doesn’t know about the next crisis, only what past ones roughly looked like. The 73.8% chance of ending positive is nice, but the 26.2% not‑so‑nice bucket is where all the interesting pain lives.
Asset classes
- Stocks 100%
Asset class “diversification” here is easy: there isn’t any. It’s 100% stocks, full stop. No bonds, no cash buffer, no defensive assets, just pure equity exposure everywhere you look. That’s like building a house entirely out of glass because you really like sunlight. When stocks are roaring, this structure looks genius. When markets crack, everything falls together and there’s nowhere to hide inside the portfolio. Asset mix is where most people quietly dial in how much they want to suffer in bad years; this setup basically skipped that conversation and went straight to “send it.”
Sectors
- Technology 33%
- Financials 14%
- Industrials 13%
- Consumer Discretionary 9%
- Health Care 6%
- Energy 6%
- Telecommunications 6%
- Basic Materials 4%
- Consumer Staples 4%
- Utilities 2%
- Real Estate 2%
Sector-wise, technology has clearly been given main‑character energy at 33%, and then semiconductors get a dedicated 10% ETF on top, like tech’s favorite child getting its own trust fund. Financials and industrials show up respectably, but they’re playing backup band to the chip and growth story. Defensive sectors like utilities, staples, and real estate are token extras with low single‑digit roles. This isn’t “broad economy” exposure; it’s “bet on the most cyclical and hype‑sensitive parts of the market and hope the music doesn’t stop.” When the hot sectors cool off, this mix will feel that temperature drop brutally fast.
Regions
- North America 74%
- Europe Developed 7%
- Asia Developed 7%
- Asia Emerging 6%
- Japan 2%
- Latin America 2%
- Africa/Middle East 1%
- Australasia 1%
Geographically, it’s a classic US‑centric worldview: 74% in North America and the rest sprinkled across everywhere else like garnish. Europe, developed Asia, and emerging markets exist, but only as supporting characters to the American lead. For a “growth” posture this isn’t insane, but it does assume the home market will keep being the star indefinitely. If other regions have their day in the sun while the US just muddles along, this portfolio will be stuck watching the party through the window. It’s not America‑only, but it’s definitely America‑first with a few polite foreign invitations.
Market capitalization
- Mega-cap 31%
- Large-cap 29%
- Mid-cap 18%
- Small-cap 13%
- Micro-cap 7%
The market cap mix is where the portfolio’s inner daredevil shows up: only about 60% in mega and large caps, with hefty helpings of mid, small, and even micro caps. That small/micro 20% chunk is where volatility likes to party. Big companies are usually the boring grown‑ups; smaller ones are the energetic kids sprinting in random directions. This setup leans more toward the kids. Great when the risk trade is “on,” but small and micro caps can vanish in a downturn way faster than mega‑cap giants. The portfolio clearly doesn’t mind that tradeoff — stability has been politely excused from the room.
True holdings
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NV NVIDIA Corporation 4.38%
Part of fund(s):- Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF
- Invesco S&P 500® Momentum ETF
- Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
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AV Broadcom Inc 2.67%
Part of fund(s):- Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF
- Invesco S&P 500® Momentum ETF
- Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
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AA Apple Inc 2.00%
Part of fund(s):- Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
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MS Microsoft Corporation 1.48%
Part of fund(s):- Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
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GO Alphabet Inc Class A 1.40%
Part of fund(s):- Invesco S&P 500® Momentum ETF
- Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
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MU Micron Technology Inc 1.33%
Part of fund(s):- Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF
- Invesco S&P 500® Momentum ETF
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GO Alphabet Inc Class C 1.12%
Part of fund(s):- Invesco S&P 500® Momentum ETF
- Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
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AM Amazon.com Inc 1.09%
Part of fund(s):- Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
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23 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. 0.83%
Part of fund(s):- Avantis® Emerging Markets Equity ETF
- Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF Shares
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AM Advanced Micro Devices Inc 0.74%
Part of fund(s):- Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF
- Invesco S&P 500® Momentum ETF
- Top 10 total 17.04%
The look‑through holdings reveal a not‑so‑subtle crush on the chip and mega‑cap growth royalty. NVIDIA, Broadcom, Micron, AMD, and TSMC all pop up, plus the usual Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, and Amazon crowd. NVIDIA alone sits at 4.38% of the portfolio just from ETF overlap — that’s a serious single‑name hitchhiker for a fund‑only lineup. And remember, this is only from ETF top‑10s; real overlap is almost certainly higher. This isn’t some diversified mystery stew; it’s a concentrated bet on the same familiar giants and semiconductor heroes, just seen through multiple ETF labels to make it look more complicated than it really is.
Factors
Factor‑wise, the portfolio looks surprisingly sane on paper: mostly neutral across value, momentum, quality, low volatility, and yield, with only a mild tilt toward smaller companies. Factor exposure is basically the ingredient label for returns, and here the label says “pretty close to market average, but with a side of smaller stocks.” The funny part is how intentional everything else feels — small value and momentum ETFs, sector tilts — yet the factor profile ends up largely balanced. Either the chaos cancels out, or this is an accidental equilibrium. It means the behavior will rhyme with the broad market, just louder and shakier at smaller sizes.
Risk contribution
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Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
Weight: 30.00% 26.8% -
Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF
Weight: 10.00% 17.3% -
Avantis® U.S. Small Cap Value ETF
Weight: 15.00% 16.2% -
Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF Shares
Weight: 15.00% 11.6% -
Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF
Weight: 10.00% 10.7% - Top 5 risk contribution 82.6%
Risk contribution exposes who’s really driving the drama, and the dedicated semiconductor ETF is massively overachieving. At 10% weight but 17.3% of total risk, it’s that one friend who keeps ordering tequila when everyone else is fine with beer. Small‑cap value also punches slightly above its weight, while the S&P 500 core is actually a bit calmer than its share at under 27% of risk for 30% allocation. The top three positions generate over 60% of portfolio risk, so the volatility story basically comes from a tight trio. Weights might look reasonable, but risk is clearly concentrated in a few loud troublemakers.
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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On the risk‑return chart, the portfolio is basically leaving free money on the table with its current mix. A Sharpe ratio of 0.6 versus 0.99 for the optimal combination of the same funds is like using a sports car only in second gear. The efficient frontier — the “best deal” line between risk and return — sits about 3.6 percentage points above where this portfolio is at its current risk. Translation: even if nothing new were added, just different weights of the existing holdings could offer a better tradeoff. It’s committed to taking risk, just not particularly efficient about getting paid for it.
Dividends
- Avantis® Emerging Markets Equity ETF 2.20%
- Avantis® U.S. Small Cap Value ETF 1.30%
- Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF 0.30%
- Invesco S&P 500® Momentum ETF 0.80%
- Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 1.10%
- Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF Shares 2.80%
- Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF 0.60%
- Weighted yield (per year) 1.34%
Dividends are absolutely not the star of this show. A total yield of 1.34% is firmly in the “nice pocket change, not a paycheck” category. The slightly higher yields from international and emerging holdings get drowned out by the low‑payout, growth‑heavy pieces like semis and momentum funds. This portfolio clearly chose capital appreciation over regular income, which matches the whole “growth and volatility” vibe. Relying on this for meaningful cash flow would be like trying to live off the free snacks at a tech conference — technically possible for a while, but not exactly a robust plan.
Ongoing product costs
- Avantis® Emerging Markets Equity ETF 0.33%
- Avantis® U.S. Small Cap Value ETF 0.25%
- Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF 0.19%
- Invesco S&P 500® Momentum ETF 0.13%
- Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 0.03%
- Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF Shares 0.05%
- Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF 0.34%
- Weighted costs total (per year) 0.15%
Costs are the one area where this portfolio behaves like a responsible adult. A total expense ratio of 0.15% is impressively low given the fancy factor and sector funds involved. Some of the momentum and Avantis pieces aren’t cheap in isolation, but the big core positions in ultra‑low‑fee Vanguard funds drag the overall cost back into the sensible zone. This is basically a hot‑rod portfolio with a very fuel‑efficient engine. Fees aren’t what will hurt here; the volatility from the chosen toys will. If something blows up, it won’t be because you overpaid the fund providers.
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