3 ETFs to Diversify Your Portfolio in 2026

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MorningstarMay 28, 2026

Why It Matters

These three ETFs offer complementary diversification levers—small-value equity exposure, actively managed bonds with modest credit risk, and ultra-short Treasury liquidity—helping investors reduce concentration in mega-cap growth names and balance return versus interest-rate and credit exposure. Choosing among them affects portfolio volatility, income profile, and sensitivity to Fed policy.

Summary

The video recommends three exchange-traded funds to diversify portfolios in 2026: Dimensional US Targeted Value ETF (DFAT), a gold-rated small- and mid-cap value stock ETF that steers clear of the largest, high-priced mega-cap names and uses market-cap weighting to control turnover; Fidelity Total Bond ETF (FBND), a gold-rated, actively managed core-plus bond fund that offers higher credit risk than a Bloomberg Aggregate tracker and is undergoing a planned manager succession; and Vanguard 0–3 Month Treasury Bill ETF (VBIL/VBILL), a one-year-old ultra-short Treasury-bill ETF that provides near-risk-free exposure tied to Fed rates at a very low 0.06% fee. The presenter notes each fund’s role—equity value exposure, core-plus fixed income, and cash-like safety—and highlights cost and management traits.

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These options are solid starting points.
Morningstar’s Guide to Portfolio Diversification
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:17 Dimensional US Targeted Value ETF DFAT
00:01:10 Fidelity Total Bond ETF FBND
00:01:58 Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF VBIL
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