A growth focused stock heavy portfolio with strong US tilt and impressively low overall costs

Report created on Nov 13, 2024

Risk profile Info

5/7
Growth
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Diversification profile Info

3/5
Moderately Diversified
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Positions

This portfolio is built almost entirely for stock market growth, with 70% in a broad US large cap fund, 20% in a tilted US small cap value fund, and 10% in international stocks. That’s a simple, clean structure that’s easy to understand and manage. It leans more aggressive than a typical blended benchmark that might include bonds or cash, which explains the Growth risk profile and mid‑high risk score. This allocation is well-balanced between core exposure and a deliberate small/value tilt, which many long-term investors intentionally seek. If volatility ever starts to feel uncomfortable, gradually adding a small slice of defensive assets over time could help smooth the ride without fully changing the growth focus.

Growth Info

Historically, this mix delivered a very strong compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 16.5%. CAGR is basically the “average yearly speed” of your money over the full period, smoothing out the bumps along the way. A $10,000 starting amount growing at that rate for 10 years would hypothetically land around $46,000 before taxes and fees. That outpaces many broad equity benchmarks over long stretches, helped by the heavy US and small/value exposure. At the same time, the portfolio saw a roughly -36% max drawdown, which is a deep but not unusual stock‑only drop. It’s important to remember that past returns, no matter how strong, don’t guarantee anything going forward.

Projection Info

The Monte Carlo analysis used 1,000 simulations based on historical patterns, and the median outcome suggests roughly a fivefold increase over the test horizon. Monte Carlo is just a fancy way of running many “what if” paths using random mixes of past returns and volatility to see a range of possible futures. Here, about 98% of simulations were positive, and the average simulated annualized return was around 16.1%, very close to past results. That’s encouraging, but it still relies on historical behavior repeating to some degree. It’s useful for getting a feel for possible ranges, not as a prediction. Treat these numbers as scenario planning, not promises about where the portfolio will actually end up.

Asset classes Info

  • Stocks
    100%

All 100% of this portfolio sits in stocks, with 0% in bonds, cash, or alternative assets. That’s perfectly aligned with a growth‑oriented profile, especially for longer horizons, and it matches what many equity benchmarks look like when stripped of fixed income. The benefit is maximum exposure to long‑term stock market growth, which historically has been the main driver of wealth-building. The trade‑off is sharper ups and downs, and less protection when markets fall. This allocation is well-balanced for someone who accepts that trade‑off and focuses on long horizons. If circumstances change—like needing money within a few years—it could make sense to gradually introduce a stabilizing asset class instead of staying 100% in stocks.

Sectors Info

  • Technology
    29%
  • Financials
    16%
  • Consumer Discretionary
    13%
  • Industrials
    10%
  • Telecommunications
    8%
  • Health Care
    8%
  • Energy
    6%
  • Consumer Staples
    5%
  • Basic Materials
    3%
  • Utilities
    2%
  • Real Estate
    2%

Sector exposure is broad and closely mirrors many large US benchmarks, with notable weights in technology, financials, consumer cyclicals, and industrials, plus meaningful slices in healthcare, energy, and defensives. This is a positive sign: the sector composition largely matches benchmark data, which is a strong indicator of solid diversification across the business cycle. Tech at around 29% is sizable, so it can amplify both gains and losses, especially when interest rates move or sentiment shifts on growth companies. The small cap value tilt adds more exposure to economically sensitive businesses. If tech or cyclical swings ever feel too intense, dialing back the growth tilt slightly through more defensive allocations could help balance the emotional ride.

Regions Info

  • North America
    90%
  • Europe Developed
    4%
  • Asia Emerging
    2%
  • Japan
    2%
  • Asia Developed
    1%

Geographically, about 90% is in North America, mainly the US, with only 10% abroad across developed and emerging markets. Many popular benchmarks also lean heavily toward the US, so this allocation is broadly in line with common practice but still more US‑centric than global market weights. The positive side is tapping into the strong historical performance and stability of US markets. The downside is more dependence on one economy and currency. This allocation is well-balanced for investors who prefer home‑market familiarity. If future goals include broader global diversification or reducing US‑specific risk, slowly increasing the international slice over time—for example with periodic new contributions—can improve geographic balance without big one‑time shifts.

Market capitalization Info

  • Mega-cap
    37%
  • Large-cap
    27%
  • Mid-cap
    14%
  • Micro-cap
    10%
  • Small-cap
    10%

The portfolio spreads across market capitalizations, with a core in mega and big companies and a significant tilt into small and micro caps. Mega and big caps offer stability and global reach, while small and micro caps can be more volatile but historically may offer higher growth potential, especially in value‑oriented strategies. This blend is actually quite healthy from a diversification angle inside equities and aligns with many evidence‑based approaches that purposely overweight smaller, cheaper companies. The trade‑off is that drawdowns can be steeper when smaller names sell off. If volatility in small caps ever becomes too stressful, gradually shifting a bit more weight toward larger companies while keeping the basic growth posture could make the ride smoother.

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 a risk versus return basis, this portfolio is already sitting in a strong spot along the Efficient Frontier for an all‑equity setup. The Efficient Frontier is just a curve that shows the best possible trade‑offs between risk and return, given the specific ingredients you’re using. Here, the combination of broad US exposure, a small/value tilt, and some international diversification appears to give a high expected return for the level of volatility taken on. Efficiency in this context means getting the most return per unit of risk, not necessarily maximizing diversification or minimizing drawdowns. Fine‑tuning the exact percentages between the three funds could nudge it slightly closer to the frontier, but the overall design is already very solid.

Dividends Info

  • Avantis® U.S. Small Cap Value ETF 1.60%
  • Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 1.10%
  • Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF Shares 2.70%
  • Weighted yield (per year) 1.36%

The overall dividend yield of about 1.36% is modest, which is typical for a growth‑focused stock portfolio. Yield is the income paid out as a percentage of the portfolio value, like rental income from a property. Most of the expected return here is designed to come from price growth rather than income, which fits well with a long‑term accumulation mindset. The international fund contributes a bit more yield, while the US growth‑heavy exposure naturally pays less. This setup is well-balanced for someone reinvesting dividends to compound over time. If future goals shift toward generating steady income, gradually layering in higher‑yielding holdings or income‑oriented strategies could better support withdrawal needs without overhauling the entire approach.

Ongoing product costs Info

  • Avantis® U.S. Small Cap Value ETF 0.25%
  • Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 0.03%
  • Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF Shares 0.05%
  • Weighted costs total (per year) 0.08%

Total estimated costs around 0.08% per year are impressively low and genuinely a strength of this setup. Expense ratios are like a small annual “membership fee” on your invested amount, and every dollar not spent on fees keeps compounding for you instead. Here, low‑cost core funds anchor the portfolio, and even the higher‑fee small‑cap value fund is reasonable given its more specialized strategy. This cost structure is well-balanced and aligns closely with global best practices for long‑term investing. Keeping fees this low can add a surprising amount of extra wealth over decades. The main focus going forward is simply maintaining this cost discipline whenever making changes or considering new funds.

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