Looking to diversify beyond VBIRX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with VBIRX — 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 VBIRX.
Best Diversifiers for VBIRX
26 mutual funds have low correlation with VBIRX (below 0.3), 2 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares (VCMDX) (Commodities) with a 1Y correlation of -0.14, down from 0.05 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares | -0.14 | 0.01 | 0.05 | 70 | Commodities | VBIRX vs VCMDX | |
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Investor Shares | -0.08 | -0.13 | -0.17 | 62 | Long-Short | VBIRX vs VMNFX | |
| Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral... | 0.07 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 81 | Technology Equities | VBIRX vs VITAX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral... | 0.12 | 0.07 | 0.06 | 59 | Emerging Markets Equities | VBIRX vs VEMAX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Select Stock Fund | 0.14 | 0.08 | 0.06 | 82 | Emerging Markets Equities | VBIRX vs VMMSX |
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