Looking to diversify beyond VITSX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with VITSX — 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 VITSX.
Best Diversifiers for VITSX
7 mutual funds have low correlation with VITSX (below 0.3), 3 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund Institutional Shares (VTSPX) (Inflation-Protected Bonds) with a 1Y correlation of -0.02, down from 0.14 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | -0.02 | 0.09 | 0.14 | 94 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | VITSX vs VTSPX | |
| Fidelity Select Energy Portfolio | -0.01 | 0.25 | 0.36 | 79 | Energy Equities | VITSX vs FSENX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | -0.01 | 0.10 | 0.15 | 94 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | VITSX vs VTAPX | |
| Fidelity Flex Municipal Income Fund | 0.17 | 0.14 | 0.12 | 76 | Municipal Bonds | VITSX vs FUENX | |
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | 0.26 | 0.14 | 0.12 | 73 | Large Cap Blend Equities | VITSX vs SVPFX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VITSX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VITSX and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Altria Group, Inc. (MO) (Consumer Defensive) with a 1Y correlation of -0.18, down from 0.14 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.18 | 0.04 | 0.14 | 69 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.16 | 0.07 | 0.20 | 85 | Energy | |
| Chevron Corporation | -0.12 | 0.09 | 0.23 | 83 | Energy | |
| ConocoPhillips Company | -0.11 | 0.09 | 0.22 | 76 | Energy | |
| Duke Energy Corporation | -0.11 | 0.01 | 0.11 | 53 | Utilities |
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