Structure explained, individual choices left to you.
We explain how a portfolio fits together as a whole. That's the entire mission — no products, no picks attached.
Started from a gap between structure and stock-picking.
Portfolio School began in Solothurn as a side project among finance writers who noticed how much investing content skips straight to individual stock or fund choices, without much explanation of how allocation and diversification shape a portfolio's overall behavior first.
We wanted a place that fills that gap specifically — structural concepts, explained clearly, with the individual picks deliberately left out.
Three principles behind everything we publish.
Always free
Every guide on this site is free to read and will stay that way. We do not gate content behind sign-ups or paid tiers.
Structure, not picks
We explain how portfolio construction generally works. We never recommend specific stocks, funds or providers.
No hidden incentives
Portfolio School does not accept sponsorships from brokers, fund providers or financial product companies. Nothing here is paid placement.
Working out of Solothurn, writing for a wider audience.
Our editorial team is based in Solothurn, Switzerland. While some examples reflect the Swiss context, the underlying concepts — allocation, diversification, rebalancing — apply broadly, and we keep terminology general wherever we can.
If something reads as specific to one market or tax system, we try to flag it clearly within the article itself.
A note on scope: Portfolio School does not offer paid services of any kind, does not manage investments on anyone's behalf, and does not provide licensed financial, legal, tax or investment advice. Nothing on this site is a recommendation to buy, hold or sell any security. Everything published here is general education. For decisions specific to your situation, speak with a qualified, licensed professional.