Looking to diversify beyond BBVLX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with BBVLX — they tend to move on their own, which can help reduce risk when the rest of your portfolio drops. The stock ideas table highlights individual companies that behave independently from BBVLX.
Best Diversifiers for BBVLX
1 mutual funds have low correlation with BBVLX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Bridge Builder Municipal Bond Fund (BBMUX) (Municipal Bonds) with a 1Y correlation of 0.27, up from 0.10 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Builder Municipal Bond Fund | 0.27 | 0.17 | 0.10 | 70 | Municipal Bonds | BBVLX vs BBMUX | |
| JPMorgan Emerging Markets Debt Fund | 0.45 | 0.35 | 0.34 | 81 | Emerging Markets Bonds | BBVLX vs JEMDX | |
| DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.56 | 88 | Emerging Markets Diversified | BBVLX vs DFEVX | |
| Eaton Vance Income Fund of Boston | 0.49 | 0.46 | 0.48 | 66 | High Yield Bonds | BBVLX vs EVIBX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth K6 Fund | 0.50 | 0.53 | 0.65 | 70 | Large Cap Growth Equities | BBVLX vs FBCGX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from BBVLX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to BBVLX and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is U.S. Bancorp (USB) (Financial Services) with a 1Y correlation of 0.60, down from 0.70 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bancorp | 0.60 | 0.66 | 0.70 | 83 | Financial Services |
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