Looking to diversify beyond VGSLX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with VGSLX — 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 VGSLX.
Best Diversifiers for VGSLX
33 mutual funds have low correlation with VGSLX (below 0.3), 4 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is TIAA Real Estate Account (QREARX) (REIT) with a 1Y correlation of -0.19, roughly unchanged from -0.13 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIAA Real Estate Account | -0.19 | -0.13 | -0.13 | 98 | REIT | VGSLX vs QREARX | |
| Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares | -0.02 | 0.07 | 0.12 | 70 | Commodities | VGSLX vs VCMDX | |
| BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund Class I | -0.01 | -0.05 | -0.01 | 92 | Long-Short | VGSLX vs BDMIX | |
| Redwood Real Estate Income Fund | -0.01 | — | — | 100 | REIT | VGSLX vs CREMX | |
| AQR Long-Short Equity N | 0.02 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 51 | Long-Short | VGSLX vs QLENX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VGSLX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VGSLX and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) (Technology) with a 1Y correlation of -0.03, down from 0.22 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | -0.03 | 0.05 | 0.22 | 78 | Technology | |
| Oracle Corporation | 0.00 | 0.19 | 0.29 | 58 | Technology | |
| Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras | 0.01 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 86 | Energy | |
| Energy Transfer LP | 0.01 | 0.20 | 0.26 | 69 | Energy | |
| Nebius Group N.V. | 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 97 | Communication Services |
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