Looking to diversify beyond VOLSX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with VOLSX — 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 VOLSX.
Best Diversifiers for VOLSX
5 mutual funds have low correlation with VOLSX (below 0.3), 2 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Institutional Shares (VMNIX) (Long-Short) with a 1Y correlation of -0.02, roughly unchanged from -0.02 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Institutional Shares | -0.02 | -0.01 | -0.02 | 64 | Long-Short | VOLSX vs VMNIX | |
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Investor Shares | -0.01 | -0.01 | -0.02 | 63 | Long-Short | VOLSX vs VMNFX | |
| AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund | 0.11 | 0.01 | -0.08 | 90 | Systematic Trend | VOLSX vs AQMIX | |
| Knights of Columbus Long/Short Equity Fund | 0.13 | 0.32 | 0.25 | 63 | Long-Short | VOLSX vs KCEIX | |
| Guggenheim Alpha Opportunity Fund | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.29 | 53 | Long-Short | VOLSX vs SAOAX |
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