Looking to diversify beyond VMCIX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with VMCIX — 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 VMCIX.
Best Diversifiers for VMCIX
0 mutual funds have low correlation with VMCIX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Institutional Shares (VFSIX) (Total Bond Market) with a 1Y correlation of 0.33, up from 0.18 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Institut... | 0.33 | 0.22 | 0.18 | 57 | Total Bond Market | VMCIX vs VFSIX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 68 | High Yield Bonds | VMCIX vs VWEAX | |
| DFA Emerging Markets Portfolio | 0.52 | 0.56 | 0.61 | 91 | Emerging Markets Diversified | VMCIX vs DFEMX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral... | 0.57 | 0.56 | 0.60 | 58 | Emerging Markets Equities | VMCIX vs VEMAX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institu... | 0.57 | 0.56 | 0.60 | 59 | Emerging Markets Equities | VMCIX vs VEMIX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VMCIX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VMCIX and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of 0.06, down from 0.30 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valero Energy Corporation | 0.06 | 0.24 | 0.30 | 91 | Energy | |
| Arista Networks, Inc. | 0.37 | 0.45 | 0.54 | 79 | Technology | |
| Vertiv Holdings Co. | 0.44 | 0.50 | 0.58 | 93 | Industrials | |
| Rigetti Computing Inc | 0.45 | 0.41 | 0.38 | 69 | Technology |
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