Looking to diversify beyond VFIRX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with VFIRX — 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 VFIRX.
Best Diversifiers for VFIRX
20 mutual funds have low correlation with VFIRX (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 -0.15, down from 0.04 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares | -0.15 | -0.01 | 0.04 | 70 | Commodities | VFIRX vs VCMDX | |
| Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral... | 0.06 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 81 | Technology Equities | VFIRX vs VITAX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral... | 0.09 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 59 | Emerging Markets Equities | VFIRX vs VEMAX | |
| DFA U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | 0.17 | 0.11 | 0.06 | 65 | Small Cap Blend Equities | VFIRX vs DFSCX | |
| Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.17 | 0.09 | 0.07 | 53 | Large Cap Growth Equities | VFIRX vs VFTAX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VFIRX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VFIRX and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) (Technology) with a 1Y correlation of -0.08, roughly unchanged from -0.03 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | -0.08 | -0.06 | -0.03 | 78 | Technology |
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