Looking to diversify beyond VGIAX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with VGIAX — 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 VGIAX.
Best Diversifiers for VGIAX
6 mutual funds have low correlation with VGIAX (below 0.3), 2 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Vanguard Energy Index Fund Admiral Shares (VENAX) (Energy Equities) with a 1Y correlation of -0.07, down from 0.33 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Energy Index Fund Admiral Shares | -0.07 | 0.16 | 0.33 | 58 | Energy Equities | VGIAX vs VENAX | |
| Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares | -0.02 | 0.10 | 0.18 | 75 | Commodities | VGIAX vs VCMDX | |
| Vanguard Energy Fund Investor Shares | 0.01 | 0.23 | 0.41 | 84 | Energy Equities | VGIAX vs VGENX | |
| Vanguard Limited-Term Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Sha... | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.06 | 77 | Municipal Bonds | VGIAX vs VMLTX | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt Fund Investo... | 0.12 | 0.11 | 0.08 | 68 | Municipal Bonds | VGIAX vs VWITX |
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