Looking to diversify beyond VFSUX? The mutual funds below have historically moved differently from VFSUX, which may reduce portfolio volatility when combined in a suitable allocation. The stock ideas table highlights individual companies with the same low-correlation characteristics. Correlation can change and does not guarantee that one asset will rise when another falls.
Best Diversifiers for VFSUX
10 mutual funds have low correlation with VFSUX (below 0.3), 1 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares (VCMDX) (Commodities) with a 1Y correlation of -0.22, down from 0.06 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares | -0.22 | -0.01 | 0.06 | 68 | Commodities | VFSUX vs VCMDX | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund - Investor Class | 0.07 | 0.13 | 0.17 | 90 | High Yield Bonds | VFSUX vs PRFRX | |
| Fidelity Select Technology Portfolio | 0.11 | 0.05 | 0.09 | 72 | Technology Equities | VFSUX vs FSPTX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | 0.12 | 0.04 | 0.08 | 80 | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | VFSUX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Floating Rate High Income Fund Cl... | 0.16 | 0.12 | 0.15 | 94 | High Yield Bonds | VFSUX vs FFRTX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for VFSUX, and a Risk / Return Rank of 50 or higher. Treat them as research candidates rather than evidence that they will offset a future decline. The least correlated is Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) (Communication Services) with a 1Y correlation of 0.02, down from 0.15 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon Communications Inc. | 0.02 | 0.17 | 0.15 | 66 | Communication Services | |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | 0.06 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 99 | Technology | |
| NextEra Energy, Inc. | 0.08 | 0.22 | 0.21 | 77 | Utilities | |
| Caterpillar Inc. | 0.10 | 0.06 | 0.04 | 92 | Industrials | |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | 0.12 | 0.04 | 0.07 | 94 | Technology |
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