- FVD follows an Index with a safety focus, comprised of 191 equities across multiple regions that have above-average price stability and financial health rankings.
- It's a high fee fund that pays a relatively modest dividend, though, and hasn't meaningfully outperformed the S&P 500 since the Great Recession.
- Despite this, FVD qualifies as a good, short-term opportunity as its constituents are mostly in sectors that are likely to outperform through a market correction.
- I'm cautiously recommending this fund as a buy today, but would urge investors to keep a close eye on it as these low-volatility funds tend to significantly underperform during recoveries.
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