Looking to diversify beyond VMSGX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with VMSGX — 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 VMSGX.
Best Diversifiers for VMSGX
0 mutual funds have low correlation with VMSGX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is VALIC Company I Emerging Economies Fund (VCGEX) (Emerging Markets Diversified) with a 1Y correlation of 0.48, roughly unchanged from 0.56 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALIC Company I Emerging Economies Fund | 0.48 | 0.52 | 0.56 | 88 | Emerging Markets Diversified | VMSGX vs VCGEX | |
| Baron Focused Growth Fund | 0.62 | 0.76 | 0.81 | 53 | Mid Cap Growth Equities | VMSGX vs BFGFX | |
| Baron Focused Growth Fund Institutional Shares | 0.62 | 0.76 | 0.81 | 54 | Mid Cap Growth Equities | VMSGX vs BFGIX | |
| Tanaka Growth Fund | 0.69 | 0.74 | 0.79 | 52 | Mid Cap Growth Equities | VMSGX vs TGFRX | |
| Essex Environmental Opportunities Fund | 0.73 | 0.78 | 0.83 | 63 | Mid Cap Growth Equities | VMSGX vs EEOFX |
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