Looking to diversify beyond VFSAX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with VFSAX — 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 VFSAX.
Best Diversifiers for VFSAX
1 mutual funds have low correlation with VFSAX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Shares (VSBSX) (Government Bonds) with a 1Y correlation of 0.29, up from 0.18 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 0.29 | 0.22 | 0.18 | 88 | Government Bonds | VFSAX vs VSBSX | |
| Vanguard Equity Income Fund Investor Shares | 0.57 | 0.63 | 0.68 | 73 | Large Cap Value Equities | VFSAX vs VEIPX | |
| Vanguard Value Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.61 | 0.63 | 0.69 | 90 | Large Cap Value Equities | VFSAX vs VVIAX | |
| Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund | 0.62 | 0.66 | 0.72 | 78 | Small Cap Value Equities | VFSAX vs FCPVX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.62 | 0.68 | 0.73 | 53 | Small Cap Value Equities | VFSAX vs VSIAX |
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