Looking to diversify beyond VFIDX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with VFIDX — 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 VFIDX.
Best Diversifiers for VFIDX
4 mutual funds have low correlation with VFIDX (below 0.3), 1 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares (VCMDX) (Commodities) with a 1Y correlation of -0.20, down from 0.06 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares | -0.21 | 0.02 | 0.06 | 70 | Commodities | VFIDX vs VCMDX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 0.18 | -0.22 | -0.27 | 99 | Total Bond Market | VFIDX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral... | 0.21 | 0.18 | 0.17 | 81 | Technology Equities | VFIDX vs VITAX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral... | 0.23 | 0.17 | 0.14 | 59 | Emerging Markets Equities | VFIDX vs VEMAX | |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.32 | 0.25 | 0.20 | 73 | S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities | VFIDX vs VFIAX |
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