Well I'm attempting to assist you in that direction as far as I possibly can.
When people are trying to build their own portfolio, Asset Allocation is probably the number one thing in mind.
"Don't Put All Your Eggs in One Basket."
Why? Investments, any kind of investments carries risk. So it's better to spread your money around in various assets. So, if one investment fails or performs poorly, you don't damage your overall returns / investments. When you spread your money around, it's a form of diversification.
So we come to the second essential part of an ideal portfolio.
"Diversification"
Assets like ETFs, Bonds, Domestic and International ...
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