Looking to diversify beyond VPCCX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with VPCCX — 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 VPCCX.
Best Diversifiers for VPCCX
4 mutual funds have low correlation with VPCCX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund Admiral Shares (VTAPX) (Inflation-Protected Bonds) with a 1Y correlation of 0.03, down from 0.13 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 0.03 | 0.09 | 0.13 | 84 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | VPCCX vs VTAPX | |
| Vanguard Limited-Term Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Sha... | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.08 | 75 | Municipal Bonds | VPCCX vs VMLTX | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt Fund Investo... | 0.15 | 0.13 | 0.09 | 69 | Municipal Bonds | VPCCX vs VWITX | |
| Fidelity Floating Rate High Income Fund | 0.25 | 0.30 | 0.33 | 92 | Bank Loan | VPCCX vs FFRHX | |
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | 0.31 | 0.15 | 0.12 | 70 | Large Cap Blend Equities | VPCCX vs SVPFX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VPCCX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VPCCX and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Altria Group, Inc. (MO) (Consumer Defensive) with a 1Y correlation of -0.25, down from 0.13 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.25 | -0.02 | 0.13 | 72 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Duke Energy Corporation | -0.20 | -0.01 | 0.11 | 62 | Utilities | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.12 | 0.08 | 0.24 | 72 | Energy | |
| The Coca-Cola Company | -0.11 | 0.06 | 0.22 | 74 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Verizon Communications Inc. | -0.10 | 0.05 | 0.16 | 66 | Communication Services |
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