Looking to diversify beyond VMFXX? The mutual funds below have historically moved differently from VMFXX, 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 VMFXX
176 mutual funds have low correlation with VMFXX (below 0.3), 46 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is SEI Institutional Investments Trust Opportunistic Income Fund (ENIAX) (Ultrashort Bond) with a 1Y correlation of -0.11, down from -0.01 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Opportunistic ... | -0.11 | -0.08 | -0.01 | 100 | Ultrashort Bond | VMFXX vs ENIAX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | -0.09 | -0.00 | 0.05 | 100 | Total Bond Market | VMFXX vs VUSFX | |
| Arrow Managed Futures Strategy Fund Institutional ... | -0.07 | -0.04 | -0.05 | 65 | Systematic Trend | VMFXX vs MFTNX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | -0.07 | 0.04 | 0.07 | 99 | Total Bond Market | VMFXX vs VUBFX | |
| Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares | -0.06 | -0.08 | -0.03 | 68 | Commodities | VMFXX vs VCMDX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for VMFXX, 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 Investec plc (INVP.L) (Financial Services) with a 1Y correlation of -0.13, roughly unchanged from -0.15 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investec plc | -0.13 | -0.15 | -0.15 | 74 | Financial Services | |
| Toyota Motor Corporation | -0.11 | -0.04 | -0.02 | 50 | Consumer Cyclical | |
| Starbucks Corporation | -0.11 | -0.05 | -0.02 | 68 | Consumer Cyclical | |
| Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras | -0.10 | -0.06 | -0.06 | 85 | Energy | |
| NVIDIA Corporation | -0.07 | -0.06 | -0.03 | 56 | Technology |
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