Looking to diversify beyond VBILX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with VBILX — 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 VBILX.
Best Diversifiers for VBILX
12 mutual funds have low correlation with VBILX (below 0.3), 1 of which are negatively correlated.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | -0.01 | — | — | 100 | Nontraditional Bonds | VBILX vs CBYYX | |
| Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral... | 0.15 | 0.12 | 0.10 | 51 | Technology Equities | VBILX vs VITAX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 0.21 | -0.22 | -0.26 | 99 | Total Bond Market | VBILX vs JSOSX | |
| DFA U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio I | 0.24 | 0.20 | 0.08 | 57 | Small Cap Value Equities | VBILX vs DFSVX | |
| Vanguard Global Capital Cycles Fund | 0.28 | 0.23 | 0.15 | 86 | Global Equities | VBILX vs VGPMX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VBILX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VBILX and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (BEP) (Utilities) with a 1Y correlation of 0.18, roughly unchanged from 0.20 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. | 0.18 | 0.25 | 0.20 | 82 | Utilities |
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