Looking to diversify beyond VEUSX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with VEUSX — 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 VEUSX.
Best Diversifiers for VEUSX
1 mutual funds have low correlation with VEUSX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Vanguard Energy Fund Admiral Shares (VGELX) (Energy Equities) with a 1Y correlation of 0.18, down from 0.51 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Energy Fund Admiral Shares | 0.18 | 0.39 | 0.51 | 61 | Energy Equities | VEUSX vs VGELX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Bond Fund | 0.35 | 0.21 | 0.15 | 59 | Total Bond Market | VEUSX vs FSHBX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | 0.50 | 0.49 | 0.56 | 96 | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | VEUSX vs FSELX | |
| Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral... | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.60 | 65 | Technology Equities | VEUSX vs VITAX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares | 0.53 | 0.50 | 0.53 | 71 | High Yield Bonds | VEUSX vs VWEAX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VEUSX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VEUSX and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Kinross Gold Corporation (KGC) (Basic Materials) with a 1Y correlation of 0.39, roughly unchanged from 0.42 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinross Gold Corporation | 0.39 | 0.37 | 0.42 | 76 | Basic Materials |
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