Portfolio Construction: How Top Funds Actually Build Winning Portfolios : Ep 384

In this tactical deep dive, Bridger Pennington breaks down how professional fund managers think about portfolio construction—beyond just “picking good deals.” Drawing directly from a live investment committee discussion, Bridger unpacks:

1. Strategy vs. mandate: how your buy box defines what you invest in—and what you must turn down.
2. Diversification vs. “de-worsification”: why spreading too thin can destroy alpha and how conviction drives outperformance.
3. Portfolio size by asset class: the real differences between private equity, venture capital, real estate, private credit, and hedge fund models.
4. Power law and loss ratios: how venture portfolios are built around fund returners—and why private equity plays a different curve.
5. Position sizing and ownership targets: setting exposure limits that protect the fund without diluting upside.
6. Pacing and vintage timing: why deploying capital across multiple years can dramatically impact long-term returns.
7. Modeling before deploying: how to stress-test your fund structure before writing your first check.

Whether you’re launching your first fund or refining an existing strategy, this episode gives you a practical framework for designing a portfolio that aligns with your risk profile, mandate, and long-term return goals.

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