Looking to diversify beyond VIPSX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with VIPSX — 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 VIPSX.
Best Diversifiers for VIPSX
20 mutual funds have low correlation with VIPSX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral Shares (VITAX) (Technology Equities) with a 1Y correlation of 0.10, roughly unchanged from 0.13 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral... | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.13 | 65 | Technology Equities | VIPSX vs VITAX | |
| Great-West Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 0.13 | 0.16 | 0.11 | 88 | Emerging Markets Diversified | VIPSX vs MXEOX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.15 | 96 | Large Cap Blend Equities, Actively Managed | VIPSX vs VPCCX | |
| DFA U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio I | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.13 | 61 | Small Cap Value Equities | VIPSX vs DFSVX | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Sh... | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.17 | 65 | Large Cap Blend Equities | VIPSX vs VTSMX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VIPSX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VIPSX and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL) (Industrials) with a 1Y correlation of 0.08, roughly unchanged from 0.04 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines Group Inc. | 0.08 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 70 | Industrials | |
| Delta Air Lines, Inc. | 0.09 | 0.08 | 0.06 | 88 | Industrials | |
| United Airlines Holdings, Inc. | 0.15 | 0.07 | 0.05 | 76 | Industrials | |
| Southwest Airlines Co. | 0.18 | 0.11 | 0.08 | 74 | Industrials |
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