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Growth tilted global equity portfolio with small cap value focus and a leveraged tech satellite

Report created on Jul 6, 2026

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 a pure equity mix, with 100% in stock ETFs and no bonds or cash in the strategic weights. Around half sits in broad market index funds, while the rest is in more focused tilts: US and international small cap value, a dedicated US dividend ETF, and a small 3x leveraged tech fund. This structure combines a diversified “core” with several higher-octane “satellite” positions. A setup like this matters because the core tends to shape long-term direction, while satellites can drive shorter-term swings. Here the satellites, especially small cap value and leveraged tech, give the portfolio more potential upside and downside than a simple broad-market index blend.

Growth Info

From late 2021 to mid-2026, $1,000 grew to about $1,715, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.07%. CAGR is the smoothed “per year” growth rate, like the average speed on a road trip. Over this stretch the portfolio slightly lagged the US market benchmark but edged out the global market. The worst peak‑to‑trough fall, or max drawdown, was about -26.8%, taking almost a year to bottom and more than a year to recover. That’s a meaningful drop, in line with a growth‑oriented equity portfolio. The fact that 90% of returns came from just 16 days highlights how a handful of strong days can heavily influence long‑term results.

Projection Info

The Monte Carlo projection uses the past behavior of the portfolio to simulate many possible 15‑year futures. Think of it as re‑rolling history 1,000 times with slight variations to see a range of outcomes, not a single prediction. The median result turns $1,000 into about $2,731, implying an annualized return near 8%. But the “likely” middle band runs from roughly $1,803 to $4,147, and more extreme cases go from nearly flat to very high. This wide spread shows both the power of compounding and the uncertainty involved. As always, simulations are based on historical patterns, which can change, so they illustrate possibilities rather than guarantees.

Asset classes Info

  • Stocks
    100%

All of the portfolio is in stocks, with no allocation to bonds, listed real estate funds, or cash in the strategic mix. That creates clear, focused exposure to equity growth but also means the portfolio rides the full ups and downs of stock markets. Broad equity benchmarks often include a similar equity share when looked at in isolation, but many multi‑asset reference mixes balance stocks with bonds to smooth volatility. Here, diversification comes from spreading across different types of stocks rather than mixing in other asset classes. The implication is straightforward: return potential is driven entirely by equity markets, and any cushioning must come from the mix of equity styles and regions.

Sectors Info

  • Technology
    20%
  • Financials
    17%
  • Industrials
    15%
  • Consumer Discretionary
    11%
  • Health Care
    7%
  • Energy
    6%
  • Basic Materials
    5%
  • Telecommunications
    5%
  • Consumer Staples
    5%
  • Real Estate
    3%
  • Utilities
    2%

Sector exposure is fairly balanced overall, with technology the largest slice at 20%, followed by meaningful weights in financials, industrials, and consumer areas. This looks reasonably close to broad global norms, though the leveraged tech ETF and US large‑cap focus likely make the tech exposure more sensitive to market swings than the raw percentage suggests. Sector balance matters because heavy concentration in a single theme can amplify the impact of policy changes or economic shocks. For example, tech‑heavy positions can be more volatile when interest rates rise, while economically sensitive sectors may swing more during recessions. Here, the spread across multiple sectors helps support diversification across different parts of the economy.

Regions Info

  • North America
    65%
  • Europe Developed
    10%
  • Asia Developed
    6%
  • Japan
    5%
  • Asia Emerging
    5%
  • Australasia
    1%
  • Africa/Middle East
    1%
  • Latin America
    1%

Geographically, around two‑thirds of the portfolio is in North America, with the rest spread across Europe, developed Asia, Japan, and emerging regions. That US‑tilted profile is common in practice and more concentrated in North America than many global equity indices, which give a larger share to other regions. This tilt has benefited investors over the last decade, as US markets outperformed many peers, but it also ties a lot of the portfolio’s fate to one currency and economic region. The presence of developed and emerging markets outside North America still adds useful diversification, exposing the portfolio to different growth drivers and policy environments without dominating the overall mix.

Market capitalization Info

  • Mega-cap
    24%
  • Small-cap
    23%
  • Large-cap
    22%
  • Mid-cap
    20%
  • Micro-cap
    7%

Market capitalization is spread across the spectrum: meaningful allocations to mega and large caps, alongside substantial exposure to mid, small, and even micro caps. This is more size‑diversified than a typical market‑cap‑weighted index, which usually leans very heavily toward the largest companies. Smaller companies often show more volatility and can respond more dramatically to changes in economic conditions but offer different growth and value dynamics than mega‑caps. In this portfolio, the notable small and micro‑cap allocations add an extra layer of diversification by company size, while also raising the potential for sharper ups and downs compared with a large‑cap‑only approach.

True holdings Info

  • NVIDIA Corporation
    2.10%
    Part of fund(s):
    • ProShares UltraPro QQQ
    • Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
  • Apple Inc
    1.87%
    Part of fund(s):
    • ProShares UltraPro QQQ
    • Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
  • Microsoft Corporation
    1.36%
    Part of fund(s):
    • ProShares UltraPro QQQ
    • Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
  • Amazon.com Inc
    1.08%
    Part of fund(s):
    • ProShares UltraPro QQQ
    • Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
  • Alphabet Inc Class A
    0.91%
    Part of fund(s):
    • ProShares UltraPro QQQ
    • Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
  • Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
    0.87%
    Part of fund(s):
    • Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF Shares
  • Broadcom Inc
    0.86%
    Part of fund(s):
    • ProShares UltraPro QQQ
    • Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
  • Alphabet Inc Class C
    0.73%
    Part of fund(s):
    • ProShares UltraPro QQQ
    • Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
  • Meta Platforms Inc.
    0.53%
    Part of fund(s):
    • Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
  • Tesla Inc
    0.52%
    Part of fund(s):
    • LS 1x Tesla Tracker ETP Securities GBP
    • ProShares UltraPro QQQ
    • Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
  • Top 10 total 10.83%

The look‑through view of ETF top‑10 holdings, even with limited coverage, shows familiar large US and global companies: NVIDIA, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, and others. Several of these names appear through multiple funds, creating overlap where the same company is owned indirectly in different wrappers. Overlap matters because it can create hidden concentration: the portfolio may seem diversified across funds, but underlying exposures cluster in a handful of mega‑cap leaders. With only about 19% of the portfolio covered via top‑10 holdings, the true overlap is likely larger. Still, this snapshot already highlights that big technology and communication names quietly anchor a portion of the risk and return.

Factors Info

Value
Preference for undervalued stocks
High
Data availability: 100%
Size
Exposure to smaller companies
High
Data availability: 100%
Momentum
Exposure to recently outperforming stocks
Neutral
Data availability: 100%
Quality
Preference for financially healthy companies
Neutral
Data availability: 100%
Yield
Preference for dividend-paying stocks
Neutral
Data availability: 100%
Low Volatility
Preference for stable, lower-risk stocks
Neutral
Data availability: 100%

Factor exposure shows strong tilts toward value and size, with both around 65%, well above the 50% “market‑like” baseline. Factors are like investing “ingredients” — characteristics that help explain why some stocks behave differently from others. A high value tilt means more exposure to companies trading at lower prices relative to fundamentals, which historically have sometimes outperformed but can lag long stretches. A strong size tilt points to more smaller‑company exposure, often bringing higher volatility and more sensitivity to economic cycles. Other factors — momentum, quality, yield, and low volatility — sit in a neutral zone, suggesting the portfolio’s distinctive character comes primarily from its value and small‑cap emphasis rather than these other dimensions.

Risk contribution Info

  • Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
    Weight: 25.00%
    21.9%
  • SPDR Russell Small Cap Completeness
    Weight: 20.00%
    20.1%
  • Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF Shares
    Weight: 22.00%
    17.3%
  • ProShares UltraPro QQQ
    Weight: 5.00%
    16.4%
  • Avantis® U.S. Small Cap Value ETF
    Weight: 13.00%
    13.7%
  • Top 5 risk contribution 89.4%

Risk contribution measures how much each holding adds to the portfolio’s overall ups and downs, which can differ from its weight. The broad US, small‑cap, and international funds together make up a bit under 70% of the portfolio but contribute close to 60% of the risk, a reasonable alignment. The standout is the leveraged tech ETF: at only 5% weight, it contributes over 16% of total risk, more than three times its share. This shows how a small, highly volatile holding can punch above its weight in driving portfolio swings. It’s a classic case where position size alone underestimates how much a single allocation shapes day‑to‑day volatility.

Redundant positions Info

  • ProShares UltraPro QQQ
    Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
    High correlation

The correlation data shows that the leveraged tech ETF and the large‑cap US fund have moved almost identically directionally, even though one is 3x leveraged. Correlation measures how two assets move together, from -1 (opposite) to +1 (same direction). Here, the leveraged fund behaves like the US growth/tech portion turned up in volume, rather than adding a distinct pattern. That means during US equity rallies and sell‑offs, these two positions are likely to reinforce each other rather than offset. High correlation like this can limit diversification benefits: the holdings may look different by name and strategy but respond similarly when markets are stressed.

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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The risk‑return chart and efficient frontier analysis show that the current portfolio sits below the frontier, with a Sharpe ratio of 0.53 versus 0.85 for the optimal mix using the same funds. The Sharpe ratio is a way to compare how much return you’re getting per unit of risk, after accounting for a risk‑free rate. Being below the frontier means there are alternative weightings of these existing ETFs that would historically have delivered either higher return for the same risk or lower risk for similar return. The minimum variance portfolio also has a higher Sharpe, indicating it is possible to reduce volatility meaningfully while still maintaining a positive expected return profile with the same ingredients.

Dividends Info

  • Avantis® International Small Cap Value ETF 2.80%
  • Avantis® Emerging Markets Value ETF 2.50%
  • Avantis® U.S. Small Cap Value ETF 1.30%
  • Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF 3.20%
  • SPDR Russell Small Cap Completeness 1.20%
  • ProShares UltraPro QQQ 0.50%
  • Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 1.10%
  • Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF Shares 2.60%
  • Weighted yield (per year) 1.71%

The overall dividend yield of the portfolio is about 1.71%, combining higher‑yield value and dividend funds with lower‑yield growth and leveraged components. Dividend yield is the annual cash payout as a percentage of price, and it can form a steady part of total return alongside price changes. The dedicated US dividend ETF and the international value funds push income up, while the growth‑oriented and leveraged positions dilute it. For a 100% equity growth mix, this yield level is within a normal range. It suggests that while income contributes, most of the portfolio’s long‑term return story is expected to come from capital growth rather than large ongoing cash distributions.

Ongoing product costs Info

  • Avantis® International Small Cap Value ETF 0.36%
  • Avantis® Emerging Markets Value ETF 0.36%
  • Avantis® U.S. Small Cap Value ETF 0.25%
  • Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF 0.06%
  • SPDR Russell Small Cap Completeness 0.03%
  • ProShares UltraPro QQQ 0.88%
  • Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 0.03%
  • Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF Shares 0.05%
  • Weighted costs total (per year) 0.14%

The portfolio’s weighted ongoing fee, or total expense ratio (TER), is about 0.14% per year. TER is the annual percentage the funds charge to run the strategy, quietly deducted from returns. This is impressively low for a mix that includes several specialized small‑cap value and emerging markets funds, which often charge more. Most holdings are very cost‑efficient index or rules‑based ETFs, with only the leveraged tech fund standing out at a high 0.88% fee on its small slice. Over long periods, keeping costs near this level helps more of the gross return stay in the portfolio, and the cost profile overall aligns well with best practices for diversified equity investing.

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