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Schwab Fundamental International Small Company Index Fund (SFILX) Diversifiers

Mutual Fund · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 4, 2026

To pursue its goal, the fund primarily invests in stocks that are included in the Russell RAFI Developed ex US Small Company Index (the index). The index measures the performance of the small company size segment by fundamental overall company scores (scores), which are created using as the universe the developed ex U.S. companies in the FTSE Global Total Cap Index (the parent index).

Looking to diversify beyond SFILX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with SFILX — 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 SFILX.

Best Diversifiers for SFILX

0 mutual funds have low correlation with SFILX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio (DFEQX) (Short-Term Bond) with a 1Y correlation of 0.47, up from 0.22 over 5 years.

SymbolNameCorrelation 1YCorrelation 3YCorrelation 5YRisk / Return RankCategoryCompare
DFEQX
DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio0.480.260.22
96
Short-Term BondSFILX vs DFEQX
RBESX
RBC BlueBay Emerging Market Debt Fund0.510.460.48
91
Emerging Markets BondsSFILX vs RBESX
FSPTX
Fidelity Select Technology Portfolio0.510.510.60
94
Technology EquitiesSFILX vs FSPTX
FELAX
Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class A0.530.520.58
97
Technology EquitiesSFILX vs FELAX
DFSVX
DFA U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio I0.570.610.66
61
Small Cap Value EquitiesSFILX vs DFSVX
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas

If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from SFILX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to SFILX and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Apple Inc (AAPL) (Technology) with a 1Y correlation of 0.32, down from 0.45 over 5 years.

SymbolNameCorrelation 1YCorrelation 3YCorrelation 5YRisk / Return RankSector
AAPL
Apple Inc0.320.350.45
89
Technology

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