Global stock market exposure with single fund simplicity and broad diversification across regions and sectors
Report created on May 5, 2026Risk profile
4/7
Diversification profile
4/5
Positions
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VT Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares
VT - US9220427424 100.00%
This portfolio is as simple as it gets: one global stock ETF makes up 100% of the holdings. That means every dollar is in equities and all the diversification comes from what’s inside this single fund, not from mixing different funds or asset types. Structurally, this is a straightforward “own the world” approach where the ETF tracks a broad global stock index. The main implication is clarity: performance and risk are easy to understand because there are no moving parts from other assets. The flip side is that there’s no built‑in cushion from bonds or cash; the entire ride follows global stock markets up and down.
Growth
Over the last decade, $1,000 in this portfolio grew to $3,269, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.63%. CAGR is like your average speed on a road trip, smoothing out bumps along the way. The portfolio’s growth was very close to the global market benchmark (12.70% CAGR) and a bit behind the US market (15.25% CAGR), which has been especially strong in recent years. The worst drawdown was about -34% during early 2020, similar to the benchmarks, showing meaningful but not extreme equity volatility. As always, past performance only shows how this mix handled previous conditions; it does not guarantee similar results in the future.
Projection
The forward projection uses a Monte Carlo simulation, which runs 1,000 different “what if” scenarios based on past return and volatility patterns. It’s like replaying history with slight random twists to explore a range of possible futures. Over 15 years, the median outcome turns $1,000 into about $2,728, with a wide middle range between roughly $1,758 and $4,189. Extreme scenarios stretch from around $935 to $7,319. The average annual return across simulations is 7.89%, with about a 72% chance of ending positive. These numbers highlight uncertainty: they’re useful for framing expectations, but real markets can behave very differently from historical simulations.
Asset classes
- Stocks 100%
All of this portfolio is in stocks, with no allocation to bonds, cash, or alternative assets. That means the asset-class mix is fully growth-oriented and doesn’t include the typical stabilizers that can dampen swings during market stress. From a diversification angle, the protection comes from holding many different companies rather than mixing different asset classes. Compared to a traditional blended portfolio, this approach generally experiences larger short-term ups and downs but also captures the full equity market’s long-term return potential. This pure-equity structure aligns closely with global stock index norms, making its behavior fairly predictable relative to world equity markets.
Sectors
- Technology 26%
- Financials 16%
- Industrials 12%
- Consumer Discretionary 10%
- Health Care 9%
- Telecommunications 8%
- Consumer Staples 5%
- Energy 5%
- Basic Materials 4%
- Utilities 3%
- Real Estate 2%
Sector exposure is broadly diversified, with technology the largest at 26%, followed by financials, industrials, and consumer-related areas. This pattern is similar to many global equity benchmarks, where tech has grown in weight as large innovative companies expanded rapidly. A portfolio with a notable tech presence often benefits when innovation and digital trends drive markets, but it can feel more volatile when interest rates rise or growth expectations cool. The presence of meaningful weights in financials, health care, consumer staples, and utilities adds balance, because these areas tend to be influenced by different economic forces. Overall, the sector mix is well-spread and aligns closely with global standards.
Regions
- North America 64%
- Europe Developed 14%
- Japan 6%
- Asia Developed 6%
- Asia Emerging 5%
- Australasia 2%
- Africa/Middle East 1%
- Latin America 1%
Geographically, about 64% of the portfolio is in North America, with the rest spread across Europe, Japan, other developed Asia, and emerging markets. This pattern reflects the composition of the global stock market, where US companies dominate total market value. The exposure beyond North America still provides a genuine global footprint, giving access to different economic cycles, currencies, and local drivers of returns. Compared with many global benchmarks, the regional balance here is very similar, which is a strong indicator of broad diversification. Currency moves and local conditions can create performance differences across regions, but no single non-US region dominates the remainder.
Market capitalization
- Mega-cap 43%
- Large-cap 31%
- Mid-cap 18%
- Small-cap 5%
- Micro-cap 1%
By market capitalization, the portfolio leans strongly toward larger companies: 43% mega-cap and 31% large-cap, with the rest in mid, small, and micro caps. Market cap is just company size by stock market value. Bigger companies tend to be more stable and widely followed, while smaller ones can be more volatile but sometimes more responsive to local growth. This mix closely mirrors a global market-cap-weighted index, meaning the portfolio behaves like a broad market basket rather than a small-cap or mega-cap specialty approach. The presence of mid and smaller caps adds some diversification in company size, but the main driver remains the largest global firms.
True holdings
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NV NVIDIA Corporation 3.95%
Part of fund(s):- Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares
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AA Apple Inc 3.54%
Part of fund(s):- Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares
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MS Microsoft Corporation 2.65%
Part of fund(s):- Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares
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AM Amazon.com Inc 1.93%
Part of fund(s):- Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares
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GO Alphabet Inc Class A 1.62%
Part of fund(s):- Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares
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AV Broadcom Inc 1.38%
Part of fund(s):- Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares
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23 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. 1.36%
Part of fund(s):- Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares
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GO Alphabet Inc Class C 1.31%
Part of fund(s):- Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares
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ME Meta Platforms Inc. 1.21%
Part of fund(s):- Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares
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TS Tesla Inc 1.01%
Part of fund(s):- LS 1x Tesla Tracker ETP Securities GBP
- Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares
- Top 10 total 19.96%
Looking through to the ETF’s top holdings, familiar global giants dominate: NVIDIA, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, and others. These top ten names together represent about 20% of the portfolio, all via the ETF rather than direct stock picks. Because the portfolio holds only one fund, there is no overlap between multiple products, which keeps hidden concentration straightforward to interpret. Still, it’s worth noting that returns are meaningfully influenced by a relatively small group of very large companies. Since only ETF top-10 holdings are visible, the actual diversification is far broader, but the leadership of these mega-cap firms has a big impact on short- and medium-term performance.
Factors
Factor exposures are broadly neutral across the board: value, size, momentum, quality, yield, and low volatility all sit near the market average. Factors are like investing “ingredients” that describe why certain groups of stocks behave differently, such as being cheap (value), fast-rising (momentum), or more stable (low volatility). A neutral profile means this portfolio doesn’t lean heavily into any one style; it essentially holds the market’s mix of characteristics. In practice, that means its behavior will tend to track the global equity market itself rather than swinging more aggressively with any particular investing theme. This well-balanced factor picture supports its role as a core, market-like holding.
Risk contribution
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Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares
Weight: 100.00% 100.0%
Because there is only one holding, that ETF contributes 100% of the portfolio’s total risk by definition. Risk contribution measures how much each holding drives overall ups and downs, which can differ from its weight in more complex portfolios. Here, risk and weight line up perfectly: what happens to this fund is what happens to the portfolio. Inside the ETF, risk is spread across many companies, but from the outside view there is no diversification across different funds or asset classes. This simplicity makes it very clear where risk comes from, while also meaning there is no second line of defense from other types of holdings.
Dividends
- Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares 1.70%
- Weighted yield (per year) 1.70%
The portfolio’s dividend yield is about 1.70%, reflecting the income paid out by companies worldwide through this ETF. Dividend yield is the annual cash payout as a percentage of the current value, and it forms one part of total return alongside price changes. For a global equity index, this level is quite typical, especially given the mix of growth-oriented and more mature companies. While dividends may not be the main driver of returns here, they still contribute a steady component that can help cushion performance during flat or mildly negative markets. It’s also worth remembering that dividend policies can change over time as company profits and strategies evolve.
Ongoing product costs
- Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares 0.07%
- Weighted costs total (per year) 0.07%
Costs are impressively low: the total expense ratio (TER) is 0.07%. TER is the annual fee charged by the ETF as a percentage of assets, taken quietly in the background. Over long periods, lower fees mean more of the portfolio’s gross return stays in the investor’s hands, and this compounding effect can become significant. Compared with many actively managed or niche funds, 0.07% is very competitive and aligns well with best practices for broad index exposure. This low-cost structure supports the portfolio’s role as a core global equity holding, keeping drag on performance minimal while still providing wide diversification.
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