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Stress Testing Risk Metrics Pays Off: A Case Study Portfolio for the Sophisticated Investor [View article]
One, he's got a big metals/oils overweight, of about 10% on top of the ~15% materials/energy weight in index ETFs. That's worked really well for him the last few years, and may well in the future. Still, it's not going to have an inconsequential effect if those holdings pull back.
Two, he's paying out fees where there are cheaper alternatives. IYY charges 20 bps, VTI only 7. EFA charges 35 bps, VPL and VGK charge 18. TRRIX charges 45 bps, while TIP charges 20. EWJ charges 59 bps, and COY despite selling at a discount to NAV charges 200+. Swap out a few of those names and you can save 10-20 bps a year over the entire portfolio and keep the same risk profile.