Total World Market Portfolio

Own the entire global stock market in proportion to market capitalisation.

Allocation Breakdown

1 Assets

Total World Stock Market

Target Allocation

Asset Class	Weight	Example Ticker
Total World Stock Market	100%	VT

Risk Level

High

Rebalance Frequency

None needed

Advantages

Maximum global diversification
Single fund simplicity
No country selection bias
Market-cap weighted

Disadvantages

No bonds for stability
Still US-heavy (~60%)
Currency risk for non-USD investors
Includes underperforming markets

About This Portfolio

The Total World Market Portfolio aims to own every publicly traded company in the world in proportion to its market capitalisation. It's the ultimate diversified equity portfolio, spanning US, developed international, and emerging markets.

Historical Context

Based on Modern Portfolio Theory and the Capital Asset Pricing Model, which suggest that the "market portfolio" is the optimal risky portfolio. Vanguard's VT fund and similar products make this theoretical ideal accessible.

Who It's For

Globally-minded investors who want true market-cap-weighted world exposure without home country bias.

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