Looking to diversify beyond VFSUX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with VFSUX — 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 VFSUX.
Best Diversifiers for VFSUX
12 mutual funds have low correlation with VFSUX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Fidelity Select Technology Portfolio (FSPTX) (Technology Equities) with a 1Y correlation of 0.10, roughly unchanged from 0.09 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Select Technology Portfolio | 0.10 | 0.06 | 0.09 | 83 | Technology Equities | VFSUX vs FSPTX | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.17 | 97 | High Yield Bonds | VFSUX vs PRFRX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | 0.11 | 0.05 | 0.08 | 92 | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | VFSUX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Floating Rate High Income Fund Cl... | 0.14 | 0.13 | 0.15 | 90 | High Yield Bonds | VFSUX vs FFRTX | |
| Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral... | 0.16 | 0.09 | 0.12 | 53 | Technology Equities | VFSUX vs VITAX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VFSUX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VFSUX and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) (Technology) with a 1Y correlation of 0.04, roughly unchanged from 0.02 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micron Technology, Inc. | 0.04 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 99 | Technology | |
| Verizon Communications Inc. | 0.05 | 0.18 | 0.16 | 54 | Communication Services | |
| PPL Corporation | 0.10 | 0.22 | 0.18 | 56 | Utilities | |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | 0.11 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 97 | Technology | |
| NextEra Energy, Inc. | 0.12 | 0.23 | 0.21 | 72 | Utilities |
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