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
3 mutual funds have low correlation with VGSAX (below 0.3), 2 of which are negatively correlated.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIAA Real Estate Account | -0.22 | — | — | 98 | REIT | VGSAX vs QREARX | |
| Redwood Real Estate Income Fund | -0.03 | — | — | 100 | REIT | VGSAX vs CREMX | |
| Virtus Seix Floating Rate High Income Fund | 0.12 | 0.23 | 0.26 | 97 | Bank Loan | VGSAX vs SAMBX | |
| The Merger Fund | 0.32 | 0.24 | 0.29 | 97 | Event Driven | VGSAX vs MERFX | |
| Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | 0.48 | 0.54 | 0.68 | 89 | REIT | VGSAX vs FSREX |
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