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
18 mutual funds have low correlation with VBILX (below 0.3), 1 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares (VCMDX) (Commodities) with a 1Y correlation of -0.18, down from 0.04 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares | -0.18 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 70 | Commodities | VBILX vs VCMDX | |
| Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | 0.04 | — | — | 100 | Nontraditional Bonds | VBILX vs CBYYX | |
| Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral... | 0.12 | 0.11 | 0.10 | 81 | Technology Equities | VBILX vs VITAX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral... | 0.14 | 0.12 | 0.07 | 59 | Emerging Markets Equities | VBILX vs VEMAX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 0.18 | -0.23 | -0.26 | 99 | Total Bond Market | VBILX vs JSOSX |
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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 0.14, 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. | 0.14 | 0.25 | 0.20 | 85 | Utilities |
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