Looking to diversify beyond VGIVX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with VGIVX — 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 VGIVX.
Best Diversifiers for VGIVX
4 mutual funds have low correlation with VGIVX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (GUSTX) (Government Bonds) with a 1Y correlation of 0.08, roughly unchanged from 0.07 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 0.08 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 99 | Government Bonds | VGIVX vs GUSTX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 0.18 | 0.08 | 0.24 | 63 | Government Bonds | VGIVX vs DFFGX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 0.19 | 0.40 | 0.38 | 99 | Government Bonds | VGIVX vs FEUGX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | 0.26 | 0.36 | 0.42 | 71 | Government Bonds | VGIVX vs RFBAX | |
| Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral... | 0.37 | 0.28 | 0.32 | 74 | Technology Equities | VGIVX vs VITAX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VGIVX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VGIVX and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) (Technology) with a 1Y correlation of 0.18, roughly unchanged from 0.23 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | 0.18 | 0.16 | 0.23 | 80 | Technology | |
| Apple Inc | 0.28 | 0.23 | 0.26 | 90 | Technology |
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