Invest Like a Billionaire

How to Build a Billionaire-Grade Portfolio with One Million Dollars

6 snips
Oct 21, 2025
Discover how to replicate billionaire investing strategies with just one million dollars. Learn the importance of portfolio allocation and avoiding rookie mistakes. Explore why billionaires often favor private alternatives over traditional investments. Delve into risk management and the significance of understanding your investments. Get insights on creating a diversified portfolio, including a sample allocation of cash, public equities, and private real estate. Plus, find out how to access private deals and focus on downside protection.
Ask episode
AI Snips
Chapters
Books
Transcript
Episode notes
ADVICE

Don't Concentrate Your Bets

  • Congratulate yourself and methodically figure out an allocation instead of panicking when you get capital.
  • Avoid over-allocating to one deal or sponsor to limit idiosyncratic risk.
ANECDOTE

Personal Allocation Surprise

  • Bob ran his personal allocation exercise and discovered surprising concentrations in his own holdings.
  • The exercise revealed how personal real estate and 401(k) positions can overshadow intended alternative allocations.
INSIGHT

Non-Correlation Is The Real Diversifier

  • Private alternatives provide non-correlation that can increase returns with less risk when combined properly.
  • Losses hurt portfolios far more than gains, so assets that zig when others zag matter enormously.
Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode
Get the app