Looking to diversify beyond VGSAX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with VGSAX — 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 VGSAX.
Best Diversifiers for VGSAX
4 mutual funds have low correlation with VGSAX (below 0.3), 1 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is TIAA Real Estate Account (QREARX) (REIT) with a 1Y correlation of -0.24, roughly unchanged from -0.17 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIAA Real Estate Account | -0.24 | -0.17 | -0.17 | 99 | REIT | VGSAX vs QREARX | |
| Redwood Real Estate Income Fund | 0.03 | — | — | 100 | REIT | VGSAX vs CREMX | |
| Virtus Seix Floating Rate High Income Fund | 0.09 | 0.21 | 0.26 | 97 | Bank Loan | VGSAX vs SAMBX | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund | 0.11 | 0.22 | 0.29 | 57 | Emerging Markets Bonds | VGSAX vs EDF | |
| The Merger Fund | 0.32 | 0.24 | 0.29 | 97 | Event Driven | VGSAX vs MERFX |
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