Looking to diversify beyond VCDAX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with VCDAX — 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 VCDAX.
Best Diversifiers for VCDAX
0 mutual funds have low correlation with VCDAX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Vanguard Global Wellesley Income Fund Admiral Shares (VGYAX) (Diversified Portfolio) with a 1Y correlation of 0.53, roughly unchanged from 0.56 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Global Wellesley Income Fund Admiral Shar... | 0.53 | 0.54 | 0.56 | 53 | Diversified Portfolio | VCDAX vs VGYAX | |
| Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral... | 0.54 | 0.68 | 0.76 | 79 | Technology Equities | VCDAX vs VITAX | |
| Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 0.59 | 0.62 | 0.65 | 78 | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | VCDAX vs VHYAX | |
| Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admi... | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.68 | 59 | Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities | VCDAX vs VTIAX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares | 0.73 | 0.77 | 0.82 | 94 | Large Cap Blend Equities | VCDAX vs VPMAX |
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