Looking to diversify beyond VPADX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with VPADX — 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 VPADX.
Best Diversifiers for VPADX
1 mutual funds have low correlation with VPADX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Vanguard Energy Fund Admiral Shares (VGELX) (Energy Equities) with a 1Y correlation of 0.12, down from 0.43 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Energy Fund Admiral Shares | 0.12 | 0.32 | 0.43 | 78 | Energy Equities | VPADX vs VGELX | |
| Fidelity Strategic Real Return Fund | 0.41 | 0.54 | 0.59 | 82 | Diversified Portfolio | VPADX vs FSRRX | |
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor S... | 0.44 | 0.54 | 0.61 | 69 | Global Equities | VPADX vs VMVFX | |
| Matthews China Small Companies Fund | 0.44 | 0.47 | 0.51 | 87 | China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities | VPADX vs MCSMX | |
| BlackRock China A Opportunities Fund | 0.47 | 0.38 | 0.44 | 64 | China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities | VPADX vs CHILX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VPADX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VPADX and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (OHI) (Real Estate) with a 1Y correlation of -0.06, down from 0.20 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. | -0.06 | 0.12 | 0.20 | 89 | Real Estate |
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