Looking to diversify beyond VDADX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with VDADX — 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 VDADX.
Best Diversifiers for VDADX
13 mutual funds have low correlation with VDADX (below 0.3), 2 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is T. Rowe Price Dynamic Credit Fund (RPIDX) (Nontraditional Bonds) with a 1Y correlation of -0.04, roughly unchanged from -0.00 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Dynamic Credit Fund | -0.04 | 0.06 | -0.00 | 83 | Nontraditional Bonds | VDADX vs RPIDX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | -0.00 | 0.09 | 0.15 | 94 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | VDADX vs VTAPX | |
| Fidelity Select Energy Portfolio | 0.08 | 0.29 | 0.34 | 78 | Energy Equities | VDADX vs FSENX | |
| Federated Hermes MDT All Cap Core Fund Class R6 | 0.19 | 0.53 | 0.72 | 60 | Large Cap Blend Equities | VDADX vs QKACX | |
| Federated Hermes MDT All Cap Core Fund | 0.20 | 0.53 | 0.72 | 60 | Large Cap Blend Equities | VDADX vs QIACX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VDADX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VDADX and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Altria Group, Inc. (MO) (Consumer Defensive) with a 1Y correlation of -0.01, down from 0.27 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.01 | 0.19 | 0.27 | 67 | Consumer Defensive | |
| BP p.l.c. | 0.00 | 0.16 | 0.23 | 87 | Energy | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | 0.00 | 0.19 | 0.25 | 85 | Energy | |
| Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras | 0.00 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 88 | Energy | |
| Chevron Corporation | 0.01 | 0.20 | 0.27 | 83 | Energy |
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