Balanced equity portfolio with strong income tilt and efficient risk profile close to global market behaviour
Report created on Apr 24, 2026Risk profile
4/7
Diversification profile
3/5
Positions
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VT Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF Shares
VTI - US9229087690 50.00% -
JE JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF
JEPI - US46641Q3323 30.00% -
VX Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF Shares
VXUS - US9219097683 20.00%
This portfolio is built from three equity ETFs, all long-only stock funds, with no bonds or cash layer. Roughly half is in a broad US total market fund, about a third in an equity premium income ETF, and the rest in a global ex‑US fund. That structure keeps things simple and transparent: one core US growth engine, one income‑oriented sleeve, and one international diversifier. A concentrated set of building blocks often makes it easier to understand what’s driving performance at any point in time. The trade‑off is that all risk comes from stocks, so portfolio ups and downs will be tied closely to equity markets rather than being cushioned by other asset types.
Growth
Over the period from mid‑2020 to April 2026, $1,000 grew to about $2,289, which works out to a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 15.07%. CAGR is like asking “what steady yearly pace would get you from start to finish?” even though real returns wiggle around. This trailed the US market benchmark’s 17.76% and slightly lagged the global market at 15.87%, but with a smaller maximum drawdown than both. The worst peak‑to‑trough drop was about ‑22.2%, compared with roughly ‑24.5% and ‑26.4% for the benchmarks. That shows a modest trade‑off: somewhat lower upside than the US market with slightly gentler declines, consistent with an income and low‑volatility tilt.
Projection
The Monte Carlo projection looks forward 15 years by simulating many possible return paths based on historical patterns. Monte Carlo is like running 1,000 different “what‑if” market timelines and seeing where most of them land. The median outcome turns $1,000 into about $2,693, while the middle half of simulations sits between roughly $1,771 and $4,136. The wide full range, $950 to $7,856, highlights how uncertain long‑term results can be. An average simulated annual return near 7.9% is notably lower than the recent historical CAGR, illustrating that the backtest covered a strong period that may not repeat. All projections are approximations, not promises, and actual results can land outside even the 5–95% range.
Asset classes
- Stocks 96%
- Not classified 3%
Asset‑class exposure is almost entirely in stocks, at about 96%, with a small “not classified” slice that data providers couldn’t neatly label. Having nearly everything in equities creates clear growth potential but also keeps portfolio risk tied to stock market cycles rather than being balanced by bonds or cash. Compared with many broad multi‑asset benchmarks that mix in fixed income, this setup leans firmly toward capital growth and market participation. The moderate overall risk rating you’ve been shown comes from combining diversified equity funds and a low‑volatility, high‑yield ETF, rather than from holding multiple asset classes. That means diversification mostly happens within stocks across regions and sectors, not between fundamentally different asset types.
Sectors
- Technology 25%
- Financials 14%
- Industrials 12%
- Health Care 11%
- Consumer Discretionary 10%
- Telecommunications 8%
- Consumer Staples 6%
- Energy 4%
- Utilities 4%
- Basic Materials 3%
- Real Estate 3%
This breakdown covers the equity portion of your portfolio only.
Sector allocation is broad, with exposure across all major economic areas. Technology is the largest at about 25%, followed by financials, industrials, and health care, each in low‑double‑digit ranges. Consumer sectors, telecom, energy, utilities, materials, and real estate all appear in smaller but meaningful slices. This spread is reasonably aligned with typical global equity benchmarks, which is a strong indicator of healthy diversification across different parts of the economy. A tech‑tilt similar to global markets means returns may still be sensitive to growth and innovation cycles, but the substantial presence of financials, industrials, and defensive sectors like health care can help smooth sector‑specific shocks. Overall, the sector mix looks balanced rather than heavily concentrated in any single theme or industry.
Regions
- North America 81%
- Europe Developed 8%
- Japan 3%
- Asia Developed 3%
- Asia Emerging 3%
- Australasia 1%
- Africa/Middle East 1%
This breakdown covers the equity portion of your portfolio only.
Geographically, around 81% of the portfolio sits in North America, with most of the rest spread across developed Europe and Asia plus small slices in emerging markets and other regions. This is more US‑tilted than a pure world market index, which typically has a smaller North American share. That tilt reflects the heavy weight of US stocks in the chosen ETFs and naturally ties portfolio behaviour to the US economy, corporate earnings, and currency. On the positive side, global leaders and many innovative companies are headquartered in North America, and this allocation is broadly aligned with common US‑centric portfolios. At the same time, there is still an international component that introduces some diversification benefits from different economic and currency cycles outside the US.
Market capitalization
- Mega-cap 35%
- Large-cap 35%
- Mid-cap 20%
- Small-cap 4%
- Micro-cap 1%
This breakdown covers the equity portion of your portfolio only.
Market‑cap exposure leans strongly toward mega‑cap and large‑cap stocks, together around 70%, with the rest in mid‑caps and only small allocations to small‑ and micro‑caps. Large companies tend to be more established and often less volatile than very small firms, which can support the portfolio’s low‑volatility tilt. This size mix closely resembles mainstream broad‑market indices where big companies dominate index weightings. A modest dose of mid‑caps introduces some additional growth potential and diversification without dramatically increasing risk. Very limited exposure to small and micro stocks means the portfolio may capture less of the more extreme ups and downs that those segments can experience, for better or worse. Overall, the size profile is mainstream and aligned with typical global equity benchmarks.
True holdings
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NV NVIDIA Corporation 3.68%
Part of fund(s):- JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF
- Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF Shares
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AA Apple Inc 2.96%
Part of fund(s):- Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF Shares
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MS Microsoft Corporation 2.19%
Part of fund(s):- Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF Shares
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AM Amazon.com Inc 2.10%
Part of fund(s):- JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF
- Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF Shares
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GO Alphabet Inc Class A 1.80%
Part of fund(s):- JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF
- Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF Shares
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AV Broadcom Inc 1.67%
Part of fund(s):- JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF
- Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF Shares
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GO Alphabet Inc Class C 1.06%
Part of fund(s):- Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF Shares
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ME Meta Platforms Inc. 1.00%
Part of fund(s):- Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF Shares
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TS Tesla Inc 0.83%
Part of fund(s):- LS 1x Tesla Tracker ETP Securities GBP
- Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF Shares
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23 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. 0.69%
Part of fund(s):- Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF Shares
- Top 10 total 17.96%
This breakdown covers the equity portion of your portfolio only.
Looking through the ETFs, the top underlying holdings include several familiar mega‑cap names, with NVIDIA, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, Broadcom, Meta, Tesla, and Taiwan Semiconductor all appearing. These positions together make up a noticeable slice of the portfolio, and some appear via more than one ETF, which creates overlap. Overlap means the same company can influence returns more than any single fund weight suggests. Because only top‑10 holdings are considered, true overlap is likely higher than reported. This concentration in a handful of very large companies mirrors what’s seen in many global indexes today. While that alignment can be beneficial when those firms perform well, it also means portfolio behaviour is partly anchored to how this small set of leaders does.
Factors
Factor exposure is generally balanced, with value, size, momentum, and quality all near neutral — close to the broad market. Factor exposure describes how much the portfolio leans into characteristics like “cheap vs. expensive” or “stable vs. volatile” that research has linked to long‑term returns. The notable tilts here are high yield and high low‑volatility exposure. A yield tilt means more of the return is expected to come from dividends and income distributions, not just price gains. A low‑volatility tilt suggests holdings that historically moved less than the market, which can help soften drawdowns in rough periods but might lag in fast‑rising, speculative markets. This combination aligns with the presence of an equity premium income ETF in the mix.
Risk contribution
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Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF Shares
Weight: 50.00% 59.8% -
JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF
Weight: 30.00% 20.6% -
Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF Shares
Weight: 20.00% 19.7%
Risk contribution shows how much each holding drives the portfolio’s overall ups and downs, which can differ from simple weights. Here, the US total market ETF is 50% of the portfolio but contributes almost 60% of total risk, meaning it is slightly more influential than its weight alone implies. The income ETF, at 30% weight, adds only about 21% of risk, consistent with its low‑volatility and option‑income profile. The international fund is 20% of capital and about 20% of risk, a near one‑for‑one relationship. Together, the three funds account for essentially all portfolio volatility. This pattern reflects a structure where the broad US sleeve is the main risk driver, while the income component acts as a dampener on overall fluctuations.
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 risk‑return chart shows your current portfolio very close to the efficient frontier. The efficient frontier is the curve of best possible expected return for each risk level using just these three holdings with different weights. The current allocation has a Sharpe ratio of 0.77, while both the max‑Sharpe and minimum‑variance combinations show about 0.96. The Sharpe ratio measures risk‑adjusted return — how much extra return you get per unit of volatility above a risk‑free rate. Being on or near the frontier means the mix of these funds is already quite efficient: for this particular set of ETFs, there is no obvious structural drag from poor weighting. Any further fine‑tuning would be about preference for higher or lower risk, not fixing a clear inefficiency.
Dividends
- JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF 8.30%
- Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF Shares 1.10%
- Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF Shares 2.80%
- Weighted yield (per year) 3.60%
The portfolio’s overall dividend yield sits around 3.6%, which is meaningfully higher than a plain US total market fund on its own. Most of that income comes from the equity premium income ETF, which shows a yield above 8%, while the broad US and international index funds have more modest yields near typical market levels. Dividends and distributions matter because they provide a steady return stream that doesn’t depend on selling shares, even if prices move sideways. Over time, reinvested dividends can be a significant part of total return. A yield around this level suggests that income will be a visible contributor to results, alongside capital growth from the underlying stocks. It also helps explain the portfolio’s relatively moderate drawdowns.
Ongoing product costs
- JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF 0.35%
- Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF Shares 0.03%
- Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF Shares 0.05%
- Weighted costs total (per year) 0.13%
Total ongoing fund costs, measured by the Total Expense Ratio (TER), average about 0.13% per year across the portfolio. TER is the annual fee charged by the ETFs as a percentage of invested assets. Two of the funds are very low‑cost index products at 0.03% and 0.05%, while the income ETF is higher at 0.35% due to its active strategy and options overlay. Even with that, the blended cost remains impressively low compared with many actively managed equity portfolios. Lower costs matter because they leave more of the gross return in your account each year, and the difference compounds over time. In this case, fees don’t appear to be a major drag on long‑term performance potential.
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