Looking to diversify beyond VAGVX? The mutual funds below have historically moved differently from VAGVX, which may reduce portfolio volatility when combined in a suitable allocation. The stock ideas table highlights individual companies with the same low-correlation characteristics. Correlation can change and does not guarantee that one asset will rise when another falls.
Best Diversifiers for VAGVX
0 mutual funds have low correlation with VAGVX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Dividend Fund (IVFIX) (Foreign Large Cap Equities) with a 1Y correlation of 0.39, roughly unchanged from 0.49 over 3 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | 0.39 | 0.49 | — | 88 | Foreign Large Cap Equities | VAGVX vs IVFIX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 0.41 | 0.61 | — | 61 | Foreign Large Cap Equities | VAGVX vs GSINX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 0.41 | 0.61 | 0.71 | 61 | Foreign Large Cap Equities | VAGVX vs GSIMX | |
| Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Fund | 0.44 | 0.54 | — | 88 | Foreign Large Cap Equities | VAGVX vs QFVOX | |
| GQG Partners International Quality Dividend Income... | 0.44 | 0.59 | — | 71 | Quality Factor, Foreign Large Cap Equities | VAGVX vs GQJPX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for VAGVX, and a Risk / Return Rank of 50 or higher. Treat them as research candidates rather than evidence that they will offset a future decline. The least correlated is Apple Inc (AAPL) (Technology) with a 1Y correlation of 0.39, roughly unchanged from 0.42 over 3 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc | 0.39 | 0.42 | — | 89 | Technology | |
| Alphabet Inc. Class A | 0.54 | 0.45 | — | 95 | Communication Services |
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