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A love letter to the S&P 500 with a side of tech obsession and a sprinkle of dividends

Report created on Jul 19, 2025

Risk profile Info

4/7
Balanced
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Diversification profile Info

2/5
Low Diversity
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Positions

This portfolio is akin to ordering three different flavors of vanilla ice cream; it's technically diverse but essentially the same. With a heavy lean on the S&P 500 and large-cap growth, it's like betting on the same horse, in three different races, and expecting a different outcome each time. The addition of Palantir spices things up but doesn't really diversify the flavor palette. It's as if someone thought, "Let's diversify," then got distracted after the first step.

Growth Info

Historically, this portfolio has been like a rocket with a 31.32% CAGR, which is impressive until you realize it's riding the bull market wave with little regard for the potential wipeout from a market downturn. The max drawdown of -27.37% is a stark reminder that what goes up can come crashing down, especially when your portfolio is strapped to a single rocket.

Projection Info

Monte Carlo simulations are the financial equivalent of weather forecasts for your investments, and this portfolio's forecast looks like a hurricane season with a chance of sunshine. With projections swinging wildly, it's clear that while the good times can be really good, the bad times could have you searching for the lifeboats. Betting heavily on high-flying stocks without a safety net is bold, but remember, even Icarus had a great flight... until he didn't.

Asset classes Info

  • Stocks
    95%

With 95% in stocks, this portfolio is like a diet consisting solely of meat; it's heavy and lacks balance. The 5% in a money market fund feels like adding a parsley garnish and calling it a day. Diversification across asset classes is crucial for managing risk, and right now, this portfolio is on a high-risk, high-cholesterol diet.

Sectors Info

  • Technology
    38%
  • Financials
    10%
  • Health Care
    9%
  • Telecommunications
    9%
  • Industrials
    6%
  • Consumer Discretionary
    6%
  • Consumer Staples
    6%
  • Energy
    4%
  • Consumer Discretionary
    3%
  • Basic Materials
    1%
  • Utilities
    1%
  • Real Estate
    1%

The tech sector's 38% allocation is like having a crush on the quarterback; it's fun until they lose the game. While tech can offer explosive growth, this level of concentration is like betting your retirement on a high school romance. The smattering across other sectors seems more an afterthought than a strategy, barely moving the needle on diversification.

Regions Info

  • North America
    95%

This portfolio screams "America First" with a 95% allocation to North America, completely ignoring the investment opportunities and diversification benefits of international markets. It's like planning a world tour and then just visiting different parts of your hometown. The world is big; your investments should reflect that.

Market capitalization Info

  • Mega-cap
    46%
  • Large-cap
    31%
  • Mid-cap
    16%
  • Small-cap
    1%

The focus on mega (46%) and big (31%) caps shows a preference for the industry's Goliaths, overlooking the potential David-like agility of smaller companies. While this might seem safer, it's akin to only reading bestsellers; you might miss out on groundbreaking ideas from the up-and-comers.

Redundant positions Info

  • Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund
    Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF
    SPDR® Portfolio S&P 500 ETF
    High correlation

The high correlation between the S&P 500 index fund, the large-cap growth ETF, and the SPDR® Portfolio S&P 500 ETF is like buying three different brands of the same cereal. They might look different on the outside, but inside, it's the same flakes. This redundancy doesn't add value but sure does eat into potential diversification benefits.

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 portfolio's current state is like insisting on using a flip phone in a smartphone world; it works, but you're missing out on better options. The optimal portfolio suggests an 8.11% expected return at a lower risk, proving that you can indeed have your cake and eat it too, without the indigestion of unnecessary risk.

Dividends Info

  • Fidelity Money Market Fund 4.10%
  • Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF 3.80%
  • Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF 0.40%
  • SPDR® Portfolio S&P 500 ETF 1.20%
  • Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund 1.10%
  • Weighted yield (per year) 1.37%

The dividends are like finding loose change in the couch; it's nice, but you're not funding a vacation with it. While the dividend yield offers a small cushion, it's not enough to justify the risk associated with such heavy concentration in high-growth, high-volatility sectors. You're essentially picking up pennies in front of a steamroller.

Ongoing product costs Info

  • Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF 0.06%
  • Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF 0.04%
  • SPDR® Portfolio S&P 500 ETF 0.02%
  • Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund 0.02%
  • Weighted costs total (per year) 0.03%

Kudos on keeping costs low, with a total TER of 0.03%. It's about the only thing in this portfolio that's lean and efficient. It's like finding a diet soda at the bottom of a bag of chips; healthier, yes, but it doesn't make the rest of the meal good for you.

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