Looking to diversify beyond VCTFX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with VCTFX — 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 VCTFX.
Best Diversifiers for VCTFX
14 mutual funds have low correlation with VCTFX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Delaware Emerging Markets Fund (DEMIX) (Emerging Markets Diversified) with a 1Y correlation of 0.14, roughly unchanged from 0.10 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 0.14 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 98 | Emerging Markets Diversified | VCTFX vs DEMIX | |
| Delaware Small Cap Value Fund | 0.16 | 0.13 | 0.08 | 61 | Small Cap Value Equities | VCTFX vs DEVLX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.16 | 0.27 | 0.35 | 99 | Municipal Bonds | VCTFX vs DFSMX | |
| Delaware Opportunity Fund | 0.17 | 0.15 | 0.10 | 85 | Mid Cap Value Equities | VCTFX vs FIUSX | |
| Delaware Growth and Income Fund | 0.17 | 0.12 | 0.07 | 96 | Large Cap Value Equities | VCTFX vs FGINX |
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