Looking to diversify beyond VGHCX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with VGHCX — 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 VGHCX.
Best Diversifiers for VGHCX
1 mutual funds have low correlation with VGHCX (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 | VGHCX vs VITAX | |
| Vanguard Large-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.34 | 0.49 | 0.61 | 61 | Large Cap Blend Equities | VGHCX vs VLCAX | |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.36 | 0.50 | 0.61 | 65 | S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities | VGHCX vs VFIAX | |
| Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares | 0.37 | 0.51 | 0.63 | 62 | Diversified Portfolio | VGHCX vs VWELX | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Sha... | 0.37 | 0.51 | 0.62 | 64 | Large Cap Blend Equities | VGHCX vs VTSAX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VGHCX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VGHCX 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 | 0.04 | 0.14 | 70 | Energy | |
| Energy Transfer LP | -0.04 | 0.13 | 0.22 | 84 | Energy | |
| Enterprise Products Partners L.P. | -0.01 | 0.15 | 0.23 | 87 | Energy | |
| MPLX LP | 0.06 | 0.16 | 0.21 | 82 | Energy | |
| Altria Group, Inc. | 0.07 | 0.17 | 0.23 | 81 | Consumer Defensive |
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