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Balanced (3-bucket) model portfolio

Growth, income, and aristocrats split roughly in thirds. The "default starter" for the long term.

Portfolio yield2.89%Weighted average, live
Portfolio safety7.3/10Weighted average, 0-10
Income on $100K$2,893/year, pre-tax
Holdings7Tickers in this model

The holdings

TickerWeightYieldSafety
VOO · Vanguard Group, Inc. - Vanguard S&P 500 ETF35%1.03%7.4/10 · Solid
SCHD · Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF25%3.25%7.9/10 · Solid
NOBL · ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF15%1.94%7.6/10 · Solid
JEPQ · JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF10%10.11%5.4/10 · Mixed
O · Realty Income Corporation5%5.23%5.8/10 · Mixed
JNJ · Johnson & Johnson5%2.21%7.2/10 · Solid
MSFT · Microsoft Corp.5%0.92%7.8/10 · Solid

Why this mix

Mid-range yield with most return coming from VOO growth.

Best account: Either

See the descriptive write-up of this archetype on the investor-archetypes page for the behavioral context — what kind of investor naturally lands here, and what to watch for.

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