Looking to diversify beyond PDMIX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with PDMIX — 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 PDMIX.
Best Diversifiers for PDMIX
3 mutual funds have low correlation with PDMIX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio (DFFGX) (Government Bonds) with a 1Y correlation of 0.28, roughly unchanged from 0.32 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 0.28 | 0.10 | 0.32 | 59 | Government Bonds | PDMIX vs DFFGX | |
| PIMCO RAE US Small Fund | 0.29 | 0.23 | 0.15 | 67 | Small Cap Value Equities | PDMIX vs PMJIX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 0.29 | 0.14 | 0.11 | 99 | Government Bonds | PDMIX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Equity Income Fund Admiral Shares | 0.31 | 0.23 | 0.17 | 55 | Large Cap Value Equities | PDMIX vs VEIRX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus S... | 0.31 | 0.26 | 0.20 | 50 | Small Cap Blend Equities | PDMIX vs VSCPX |
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