Looking to diversify beyond VFSIX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with VFSIX — 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 VFSIX.
Best Diversifiers for VFSIX
28 mutual funds have low correlation with VFSIX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio (DFIHX) (Ultrashort Bond) with a 1Y correlation of 0.10, down from 0.34 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.10 | 0.07 | 0.34 | 99 | Ultrashort Bond | VFSIX vs DFIHX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 0.10 | 0.25 | 0.29 | 100 | Ultrashort Bond | VFSIX vs BUBIX | |
| DFA Emerging Markets Portfolio | 0.13 | 0.08 | 0.10 | 92 | Emerging Markets Diversified | VFSIX vs DFEMX | |
| Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral... | 0.14 | 0.08 | 0.11 | 79 | Technology Equities | VFSIX vs VITAX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institu... | 0.16 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 53 | Emerging Markets Equities | VFSIX vs VEMIX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VFSIX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VFSIX and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Apple Inc (AAPL) (Technology) with a 1Y correlation of 0.08, roughly unchanged from 0.13 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc | 0.08 | 0.14 | 0.13 | 90 | Technology |
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