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Portfolio weight

Also called: allocation, position size

How much of your invested money sits in this one holding.

Formula

Weight = Holding value ÷ Total invested value

Worked example

  1. EXMP value = £1,200.00
  2. Total invested = £8,000.00
  3. £1,200.00 ÷ £8,000.00

Result: 15.0%

How to read it

A single holding above about 10–20% means your results depend heavily on one company.

See it with real numbers: Dashboard holdings → (free account)

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