Looking to diversify beyond VGHAX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with VGHAX — 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 VGHAX.
Best Diversifiers for VGHAX
3 mutual funds have low correlation with VGHAX (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 0.10, down from 0.45 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral... | 0.10 | 0.29 | 0.45 | 55 | Technology Equities | VGHAX vs VITAX | |
| BlackRock Enhanced Large Cap Core Fund | 0.19 | 0.38 | 0.51 | 88 | Derivative Income | VGHAX vs CII | |
| Baron Partners Fund | 0.25 | 0.35 | 0.44 | 67 | Large Cap Growth Equities | VGHAX vs BPTRX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Investor... | 0.30 | 0.24 | 0.23 | 65 | Total Bond Market | VGHAX vs VFSTX | |
| Vanguard Growth and Income Fund Investor Shares | 0.33 | 0.48 | 0.59 | 53 | Large Cap Blend Equities | VGHAX vs VQNPX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VGHAX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VGHAX and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Chevron Corporation (CVX) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of -0.06, down from 0.14 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevron Corporation | -0.06 | 0.03 | 0.14 | 70 | Energy |
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