Looking to diversify beyond VBF? The mutual funds below have historically moved differently from VBF, 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 VBF
4 mutual funds have low correlation with VBF (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Invesco Small Cap Value Fund (VSCAX) (Small Cap Value Equities) with a 1Y correlation of 0.17, roughly unchanged from 0.18 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Small Cap Value Fund | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 76 | Small Cap Value Equities | VBF vs VSCAX | |
| Invesco Value Opportunities Fund | 0.17 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 74 | Mid Cap Value Equities | VBF vs VVOAX | |
| Invesco Comstock Fund | 0.28 | 0.22 | 0.19 | 83 | Large Cap Value Equities | VBF vs ACSTX | |
| Invesco Equity and Income Fund | 0.30 | 0.27 | 0.25 | 74 | Diversified Portfolio | VBF vs ACEIX | |
| Miller Intermediate Bond Fund | 0.33 | 0.27 | 0.25 | 95 | Corporate Bonds | VBF vs MIFIX |
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