Looking to diversify beyond VFSTX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with VFSTX — 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 VFSTX.
Best Diversifiers for VFSTX
5 mutual funds have low correlation with VFSTX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral Shares (VITAX) (Technology Equities) with a 1Y correlation of 0.14, roughly unchanged from 0.11 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral... | 0.14 | 0.09 | 0.11 | 79 | Technology Equities | VFSTX vs VITAX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 0.16 | -0.17 | -0.23 | 99 | Total Bond Market | VFSTX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Equity Income Fund Investor Shares | 0.23 | 0.17 | 0.13 | 63 | Large Cap Value Equities | VFSTX vs VEIPX | |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.26 | 0.16 | 0.15 | 74 | S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities | VFSTX vs VFIAX | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Sha... | 0.27 | 0.17 | 0.16 | 72 | Large Cap Blend Equities | VFSTX vs VTSAX |
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