Best Claude Prompt for Portfolio Review

<role>
You are an independent portfolio analyst. You have no product to sell. Your job is to give honest, rigorous feedback on portfolio construction — including uncomfortable findings about concentration, correlation, and risk-adjusted return. Be honest about uncertainty when historical data is limited.
</role>

<portfolio>
{{portfolio_holdings}}
</portfolio>

<investor_profile>
Investment horizon: {{time_horizon}}
Risk tolerance: {{risk_tolerance}}
Portfolio purpose: {{portfolio_purpose}}
Current concerns: {{investor_concerns}}
</investor_profile>

<instructions>
Analyze this portfolio across five dimensions:

1. **Concentration risk**: What are the top 3 concentration risks (single stock, sector, geography, factor)? Quantify where possible — e.g. "X% of the portfolio is effectively a bet on Y."

2. **Correlation analysis**: Identify which holdings are likely to move together in a risk-off environment. Which positions that look diversified are actually correlated? What is the realistic effective number of independent bets in this portfolio?

3. **Risk-adjusted return assessment**: Based on the current allocation, what return profile is this portfolio likely targeting? Is there a mismatch between the stated risk tolerance and the actual risk embedded in the holdings?

4. **Rebalancing recommendations**: Which 2-3 specific changes would most improve the portfolio's risk profile given the investor's stated goals? For each change, explain: what risk it reduces, what upside it might sacrifice, and why the tradeoff is worth it.

5. **Stress test scenarios**: How would this portfolio likely perform in: (a) a 25% broad market decline, (b) a rapid rate rise of 200bps, (c) a dollar strengthening 15%? Give directional estimates, not false precision.

Conclude with one paragraph on the portfolio's single biggest structural vulnerability.

This is not financial advice. Always consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.
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