Looking to diversify beyond VITSX? The mutual funds below have historically moved differently from VITSX, 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 VITSX
6 mutual funds have low correlation with VITSX (below 0.3), 1 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Fidelity Select Energy Portfolio (FSENX) (Energy Equities) with a 1Y correlation of -0.07, down from 0.30 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Select Energy Portfolio | -0.07 | 0.19 | 0.30 | 87 | Energy Equities | VITSX vs FSENX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 0.05 | 0.09 | 0.14 | 91 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | VITSX vs VTSPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 0.07 | 0.10 | 0.15 | 91 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | VITSX vs VTAPX | |
| Fidelity Flex Municipal Income Fund | 0.24 | 0.15 | 0.14 | 79 | Municipal Bonds | VITSX vs FUENX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.26 | 0.14 | 0.12 | 57 | Short-Term Bond, Investment Grade Bonds | VITSX vs VBIRX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for VITSX, and a Risk / Return Rank of 50 or higher. Treat them as research candidates rather than evidence that they will offset a future decline. The least correlated is Altria Group, Inc. (MO) (Consumer Defensive) with a 1Y correlation of -0.24, down from 0.11 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.24 | -0.01 | 0.11 | 66 | Consumer Defensive | |
| The Coca-Cola Company | -0.22 | 0.03 | 0.19 | 90 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation | -0.21 | 0.06 | 0.21 | 70 | Energy | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.21 | 0.03 | 0.17 | 84 | Energy | |
| Chevron Corporation | -0.20 | 0.05 | 0.19 | 80 | Energy |
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