Looking to diversify beyond VGSNX? The mutual funds below have historically moved differently from VGSNX, which may reduce portfolio volatility when combined in a suitable allocation. The stock ideas table highlights individual companies with the same low-correlation characteristics. Correlation can change and does not guarantee that one asset will rise when another falls.
Best Diversifiers for VGSNX
24 mutual funds have low correlation with VGSNX (below 0.3), 3 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Investor Shares (VMNFX) (Long-Short) with a 1Y correlation of -0.24, roughly unchanged from -0.16 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Investor Shares | -0.24 | -0.18 | -0.16 | 97 | Long-Short | VGSNX vs VMNFX | |
| TIAA Real Estate Account | -0.22 | — | — | 99 | REIT | VGSNX vs QREARX | |
| Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares | -0.11 | 0.03 | 0.11 | 69 | Commodities | VGSNX vs VCMDX | |
| DFA Emerging Markets Portfolio | 0.01 | 0.25 | 0.35 | 67 | Emerging Markets Equities | VGSNX vs DFEMX | |
| Redwood Real Estate Income Fund | 0.04 | — | — | 100 | REIT | VGSNX vs CREMX |
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