r/AusFinance • u/sambalcaracla • 16h ago

Opinions on my portfolio?

19m and recently started investing. I am aiming for high growth over the long term and understand that this type of portfolio is riskier than a standard DHHF & chill. I feel that over the next few decades the US will continue to outperform the rest of the world as it is the center of innovation and has complete global reach. Could I get some general feedback on this portfolio, especially from people in similar positions as me? Thanks.

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u/loumlawrence 16h ago

If you want to focus on investing in the US, buy an ETF that tracks US markets. It is the advice given to US investors, and it is equally relevant for Australian investors. However, if you want to gamble, buy individual stocks.

Although it seems counter intuitive, DHHF is an ideal ETF for men, especially young men, given their tendency towards unnecessary risk.

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u/Tobyter 14h ago

For simplicities sake instead of holding ASTS and NBIS I'd just consider dumping that "high risk" money into TQQQ since you can stomach the risk - my personal experience is it's pretty much always beat individual stock picks.

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u/PMmeuroneweirdtrick 14h ago

At 19 you can take some risk. Keep VOO 80%+ of your portfolio.

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u/eesemi77 7h ago

Good to see someone young embracing stock picking and trying to understand / manage the risk.

The big advantage of picking individual stocks is that there are well understood metrics / methods that enable you to judge one stock against another. Net Present Value is an old but very good metric.

Personally I always look for maximum growth. Real growth (groundswell) is a metric that's impossible to fake. You can't just pretend to grow, well you can but it catches up with you very quickly.

Anyway, congrats for having the nads to tread different path. Now that you have made this choice, you need to follow through and properly understand and manage the risk that comes with the choice.