Looking to diversify beyond VGHCX? The mutual funds below have historically moved differently from VGHCX, 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 VGHCX
0 mutual funds have low correlation with VGHCX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Vanguard Large-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares (VLCAX) (Large Cap Blend Equities) with a 1Y correlation of 0.32, down from 0.60 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Large-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.32 | 0.48 | 0.60 | 58 | Large Cap Blend Equities | VGHCX vs VLCAX | |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.33 | 0.49 | 0.60 | 63 | S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities | VGHCX vs VFIAX | |
| Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admi... | 0.34 | 0.49 | 0.56 | 72 | Foreign Large Cap Equities | VGHCX vs VTIAX | |
| T. Rowe Price Spectrum International Equity Fund | 0.35 | 0.48 | 0.55 | 64 | Foreign Large Cap Equities | VGHCX vs PSILX | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Sha... | 0.35 | 0.51 | 0.61 | 64 | Large Cap Blend Equities | VGHCX vs VTSAX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for VGHCX, 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 Chevron Corporation (CVX) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of -0.08, down from 0.13 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevron Corporation | -0.08 | 0.03 | 0.13 | 80 | Energy | |
| Energy Transfer LP | -0.06 | 0.12 | 0.20 | 81 | Energy | |
| Enterprise Products Partners L.P. | -0.04 | 0.15 | 0.22 | 89 | Energy | |
| Altria Group, Inc. | 0.05 | 0.17 | 0.22 | 66 | Consumer Defensive | |
| International Seaways, Inc. | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.11 | 99 | Industrials |
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