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DFA Large Cap International Portfolio (DFALX) Diversifiers

Mutual Fund · Currency in USD · Last updated Aug 1, 2026
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The Portfolio will invest at least 80% of its net assets in securities of large cap companies in the particular markets in which the Portfolio invests. The Advisor determines the minimum market capitalization of a large company with respect to each country or region in which the Portfolio invests. It also may purchase or sell futures contracts and options on futures contracts for foreign or U.S. equity securities and indices, to increase or decrease equity market exposure based on actual or expected cash inflows to or outflows from the Portfolio.

Looking to diversify beyond DFALX? The mutual funds below have historically moved differently from DFALX, which may reduce portfolio volatility when combined in a suitable allocation. The stock ideas table highlights individual companies with the same low-correlation characteristics. Correlation can change and does not guarantee that one asset will rise when another falls.

Best Diversifiers for DFALX

1 mutual funds have low correlation with DFALX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Vanguard Energy Fund Admiral Shares (VGELX) (Energy Equities) with a 1Y correlation of 0.20, down from 0.54 over 5 years.

How candidates are selected
SymbolNameCorrelation 1YCorrelation 3YCorrelation 5YRisk / Return RankCategoryCompare
VGELX
Vanguard Energy Fund Admiral Shares0.200.420.54
91
Energy EquitiesDFALX vs VGELX
VFSIX
Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Institut...0.390.290.26
74
Total Bond MarketDFALX vs VFSIX
DFGBX
DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio0.440.200.16
81
Global BondsDFALX vs DFGBX
DFEQX
DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio0.520.290.22
98
Short-Term BondDFALX vs DFEQX
IVFIX
Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div...0.520.620.73
88
Foreign Large Cap EquitiesDFALX vs IVFIX
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas

The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for DFALX, and a Risk / Return Rank of 50 or higher. Treat them as research candidates rather than evidence that they will offset a future decline. The least correlated is Apple Inc (AAPL) (Technology) with a 1Y correlation of 0.35, down from 0.48 over 5 years.

How candidates are selected
SymbolNameCorrelation 1YCorrelation 3YCorrelation 5YRisk / Return RankSector
AAPL
Apple Inc0.350.370.48
89
Technology

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