Looking to diversify beyond VGSNX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with VGSNX — 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 VGSNX.
Best Diversifiers for VGSNX
11 mutual funds have low correlation with VGSNX (below 0.3), 4 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Investor Shares (VMNFX) (Long-Short) with a 1Y correlation of -0.20, roughly unchanged from -0.15 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Investor Shares | -0.20 | -0.18 | -0.15 | 62 | Long-Short | VGSNX vs VMNFX | |
| TIAA Real Estate Account | -0.19 | — | — | 98 | REIT | VGSNX vs QREARX | |
| Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares | -0.03 | 0.07 | 0.13 | 70 | Commodities | VGSNX vs VCMDX | |
| Redwood Real Estate Income Fund | -0.00 | -0.01 | -0.01 | 100 | REIT | VGSNX vs CREMX | |
| Putnam Global Technology Fund | 0.08 | 0.22 | 0.40 | 91 | Technology Equities | VGSNX vs PGTYX |
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