Selected American Competition

SLASX Fund  USD 41.70  -0.20  -0.48%   
The fund is listed under the Large Value category and is part of the Selected Funds family. Selected American Shares operates alongside TOUCHSTONE SANDS, LAZARD INTERNATIONAL, ROYCE PENNSYLVANIA, Fidelity Select, and TRANSAMERICA and other firms in the same space. Peer context helps frame relative positioning. Peer comparison helps test whether Selected American is priced reasonably versus similar funds.

Pair Correlation for Selected American and TRANSAMERICA Summary

Good diversification
Across the chosen horizon, SLASX and TADAX show a correlation of -0.19 and fall into the Good diversification bucket. In portfolio terms, the overlap visualization shows how much shared movement remains after both positions are combined.

Moving together with Selected Mutual Fund

  0.87SLADX Selected American SharesPairCorr
  0.82VVIAX Vanguard Value IndexPairCorr
  0.9AWSHX Washington MutualPairCorr
  0.89WSHCX Washington MutualPairCorr
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Mean reversion in Selected American is more reliable over longer time horizons. Short-term deviations can persist and even widen before correcting, making position sizing and risk management critical.
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Prediction
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40.9041.7042.50
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41.1841.9842.78
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40.5341.3342.14
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41.5443.2745.01
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Effective investment decisions about Selected American require competitive context. Benchmarking Selected American's against peers on earnings quality, growth consistency, and balance sheet strength can materially change the investment conclusion.

Selected American Competition Correlation Matrix

Studying peer correlation around Selected American Shares gives investors a cleaner read on how much independent price behavior still exists across the competitive set. The current classification points to the Large Value category. In practical terms, lower correlation may offer better diversification while higher correlation may leave the portfolio more exposed to one shared driver.

High positive correlations

DIHRXTWMIX
SFSNXPENNX
LISOXTSEMX
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High negative correlations

TDEIXFSENX
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DIHRXTDEIX
TWMIXTDEIX
TDEIXPENNX
SFSNXTDEIX

Risk-Adjusted Indicators

There is a big difference between Selected Mutual Fund performing well and Selected American Mutual Fund doing well as a business compared to the competition. A thorough review of Selected American's risk-adjusted indicators provides a clearer picture of whether returns are being earned efficiently. These indicators are quantitative in nature and help investors forecast volatility and risk-adjusted expected returns across various positions.

Selected American Competitive Analysis

    
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SLASX TSEMX LISOX PENNX FSENX TDEIX TWMIX SFSNX DIHRX DSCGX
 0.48 
41.70
Selected
 3.20 
17.43
TOUCHSTONE
 1.22 
13.31
LAZARD
 0.95 
9.53
ROYCE
 0.67 
80.17
Fidelity
 1.37 
31.92
TRANSAMERICA
 2.62 
16.06
EMERGING
 0.73 
19.28
SCHWAB
 1.73 
15.86
Intal
 0.77 
30.07
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Selected American Competition Peer Performance Charts

How to Analyze Selected American Against Peers

Selected American's peer analysis compares Selected American with related companies to put valuation, quality, and risk metrics in context. This helps determine whether recent performance is company-specific or broadly sector-driven. A practical workflow includes:
  • Set a relevant peer group: Include direct competitors and close alternatives with comparable business exposure.
  • Benchmark core financials: Compare profitability, growth, capital structure, and cash flow quality.
  • Check valuation dispersion: Review whether Selected American trades at a premium or discount versus peers and why.
  • Evaluate risk profile: Compare volatility, drawdowns, and correlation to avoid false diversification assumptions.
  • Document the thesis: Record where Selected American leads or lags and what catalysts could close or widen the gap.
Use this as an educational baseline, then validate conclusions with current filings, market conditions, and portfolio objectives.

Peer Comparison Metrics & Methodology

The competition view for Selected American includes correlation data, so you can see not only which peers are financially similar but also which ones move together in the market. The peer set can help frame whether recent outperformance is broad-based or company-specific.

The analytics block for Selected American Shares relies on fund disclosures and market reference feeds, with quality checks and normalization applied before rendering. Timing can vary by data vendor.

This content is curated and reviewed by:

Rifka Kats - Member of Macroaxis Editorial Board
Last reviewed on February 28th, 2026