Looking to diversify beyond VAIPX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with VAIPX — 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 VAIPX.
Best Diversifiers for VAIPX
33 mutual funds have low correlation with VAIPX (below 0.3), 1 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Investor Shares (VMNFX) (Long-Short) with a 1Y correlation of -0.13, roughly unchanged from -0.15 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Investor Shares | -0.13 | -0.12 | -0.15 | 85 | Long-Short | VAIPX vs VMNFX | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund | 0.03 | 0.08 | 0.10 | 96 | High Yield Bonds | VAIPX vs PRFRX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.11 | 0.05 | 0.23 | 99 | Ultrashort Bond | VAIPX vs DFIHX | |
| Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral... | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 65 | Technology Equities | VAIPX vs VITAX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund Class K | 0.15 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 74 | Large Cap Growth Equities | VAIPX vs FBGKX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VAIPX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VAIPX and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) (Consumer Defensive) with a 1Y correlation of 0.07, roughly unchanged from 0.17 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PepsiCo, Inc. | 0.07 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 59 | Consumer Defensive |
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