Looking to diversify beyond VDIPX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with VDIPX — 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 VDIPX.
Best Diversifiers for VDIPX
2 mutual funds have low correlation with VDIPX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund Institutional Shares (VTSPX) (Inflation-Protected Bonds) with a 1Y correlation of 0.12, roughly unchanged from 0.21 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 0.12 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 89 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | VDIPX vs VTSPX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.14 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 99 | Ultrashort Bond | VDIPX vs DFIHX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Institut... | 0.38 | 0.29 | 0.25 | 60 | Total Bond Market | VDIPX vs VFSIX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.54 | 71 | High Yield Bonds | VDIPX vs VWEAX | |
| Kopernik International Fund | 0.62 | 0.53 | 0.64 | 54 | Foreign Large Cap Equities | VDIPX vs KGIIX |
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