Looking to diversify beyond VIVIX? The mutual funds below have historically moved differently from VIVIX, 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 VIVIX
9 mutual funds have low correlation with VIVIX (below 0.3), 0 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 0.03, down from 0.15 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 0.03 | 0.10 | 0.15 | 91 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | VIVIX vs VTSPX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.16 | 0.07 | 0.05 | 100 | Ultrashort Bond | VIVIX vs DFIHX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.18 | 0.14 | 0.11 | 57 | Short-Term Bond, Investment Grade Bonds | VIVIX vs VBIRX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Fund Investor Shares | 0.18 | 0.11 | 0.06 | 65 | Government Bonds | VIVIX vs VFISX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund Institutional ... | 0.18 | 0.13 | 0.10 | 56 | Total Bond Market | VIVIX vs VBITX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for VIVIX, 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 Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) (Financial Services) with a 1Y correlation of 0.37, down from 0.70 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | 0.37 | 0.58 | 0.70 | 61 | Financial Services |
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