Looking to diversify beyond BBVSX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with BBVSX — 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 BBVSX.
Best Diversifiers for BBVSX
1 mutual funds have low correlation with BBVSX (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 0.22, up from 0.08 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Builder Municipal Bond Fund | 0.22 | 0.14 | 0.08 | 70 | Municipal Bonds | BBVSX vs BBMUX | |
| JPMorgan Emerging Markets Debt Fund | 0.40 | 0.35 | 0.34 | 81 | Emerging Markets Bonds | BBVSX vs JEMDX | |
| DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio | 0.43 | 0.49 | 0.55 | 88 | Emerging Markets Diversified | BBVSX vs DFEVX | |
| Eaton Vance Income Fund of Boston | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.48 | 66 | High Yield Bonds | BBVSX vs EVIBX | |
| PGIM High Yield Fund Class R6 | 0.47 | 0.46 | 0.47 | 72 | High Yield Bonds | BBVSX vs PHYQX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from BBVSX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to BBVSX and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is U.S. Bancorp (USB) (Financial Services) with a 1Y correlation of 0.60, roughly unchanged 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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