Looking to diversify beyond VCLAX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with VCLAX — 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 VCLAX.
Best Diversifiers for VCLAX
18 mutual funds have low correlation with VCLAX (below 0.3), 1 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is DFA California Municipal Real Return Portfolio (DCARX) (Municipal Bonds) with a 1Y correlation of -0.02, down from 0.20 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA California Municipal Real Return Portfolio | -0.02 | 0.17 | 0.20 | 95 | Municipal Bonds | VCLAX vs DCARX | |
| DFA Municipal Real Return Portfolio | 0.06 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 94 | Municipal Bonds | VCLAX vs DMREX | |
| Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral... | 0.10 | 0.08 | 0.10 | 65 | Technology Equities | VCLAX vs VITAX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.15 | 0.27 | 0.35 | 99 | Municipal Bonds | VCLAX vs DFSMX | |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.18 | 0.14 | 0.11 | 66 | S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities | VCLAX vs VFIAX |
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