Looking to diversify beyond VASVX? The mutual funds below have historically moved differently from VASVX, 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 VASVX
2 mutual funds have low correlation with VASVX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares (VUSFX) (Total Bond Market) with a 1Y correlation of 0.24, up from 0.13 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.24 | 0.15 | 0.13 | 100 | Total Bond Market | VASVX vs VUSFX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund Institutional ... | 0.26 | 0.15 | 0.11 | 56 | Total Bond Market | VASVX vs VBITX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Admiral ... | 0.34 | 0.20 | 0.15 | 74 | Total Bond Market | VASVX vs VFSUX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Select Stock Fund | 0.43 | 0.50 | 0.58 | 63 | Emerging Markets Equities | VASVX vs VMMSX | |
| PRIMECAP Odyssey Aggressive Growth Fund | 0.50 | 0.64 | 0.70 | 78 | Mid Cap Growth Equities | VASVX vs POAGX |
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