Looking to diversify beyond SWANX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with SWANX — 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 SWANX.
Best Diversifiers for SWANX
2 mutual funds have low correlation with SWANX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Admiral Shares (VFSUX) (Total Bond Market) with a 1Y correlation of 0.25, up from 0.14 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Admiral ... | 0.25 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 61 | Total Bond Market | SWANX vs VFSUX | |
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | 0.25 | 0.13 | 0.12 | 73 | Large Cap Blend Equities | SWANX vs SVPFX | |
| Federated Hermes MDT All Cap Core Fund | 0.33 | 0.60 | 0.78 | 56 | Large Cap Blend Equities | SWANX vs QIACX | |
| Federated Hermes MDT All Cap Core Fund Class R6 | 0.33 | 0.60 | 0.78 | 56 | Large Cap Blend Equities | SWANX vs QKACX | |
| North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund | 0.45 | 0.31 | 0.40 | 72 | Large Cap Blend Equities | SWANX vs ORDNX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from SWANX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to SWANX and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II (BSTZ) (Financial Services) with a 1Y correlation of 0.54, down from 0.65 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II | 0.54 | 0.62 | 0.65 | 95 | Financial Services |
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