Looking to diversify beyond VFMFX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with VFMFX — 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 VFMFX.
Best Diversifiers for VFMFX
1 mutual funds have low correlation with VFMFX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Vanguard Energy Opportunities Fund Investor Shares (VGENX) (Energy Equities) with a 1Y correlation of 0.22, down from 0.59 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Energy Opportunities Fund Investor Shares | 0.22 | 0.44 | 0.59 | 61 | Energy Equities | VFMFX vs VGENX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class A | 0.49 | 0.55 | 0.62 | 96 | Semiconductors, Technology Equities, Actively Managed | VFMFX vs FELAX | |
| Fidelity Select Technology Portfolio | 0.49 | 0.56 | 0.64 | 89 | Technology Equities | VFMFX vs FSPTX | |
| Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral... | 0.54 | 0.61 | 0.67 | 65 | Technology Equities | VFMFX vs VITAX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Select Stock Fund | 0.57 | 0.55 | 0.59 | 70 | Emerging Markets Equities | VFMFX vs VMMSX |
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