Looking to diversify beyond FVATX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with FVATX — 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 FVATX.
Best Diversifiers for FVATX
13 mutual funds have low correlation with FVATX (below 0.3), 1 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is DFA California Municipal Real Return Portfolio (DCARX) (Municipal Bonds) with a 1Y correlation of -0.02, down from 0.20 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA California Municipal Real Return Portfolio | -0.02 | 0.18 | 0.20 | 96 | Municipal Bonds | FVATX vs DCARX | |
| DFA Municipal Real Return Portfolio | 0.03 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 95 | Municipal Bonds | FVATX vs DMREX | |
| Nuveen Equity Long/Short Fund | 0.13 | 0.10 | 0.08 | 59 | Long-Short | FVATX vs NELIX | |
| Nuveen Mid Cap Value Fund | 0.14 | 0.12 | 0.08 | 64 | Mid Cap Value Equities | FVATX vs FASEX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.17 | 0.26 | 0.36 | 99 | Municipal Bonds | FVATX vs DFSMX |
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