Looking to diversify beyond VSBSX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with VSBSX — 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 VSBSX.
Best Diversifiers for VSBSX
12 mutual funds have low correlation with VSBSX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Columbia Floating Rate Fund (RFRAX) (Bank Loan) with a 1Y correlation of 0.05, roughly unchanged from 0.02 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Floating Rate Fund | 0.05 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 76 | Bank Loan | VSBSX vs RFRAX | |
| Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral... | 0.12 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 65 | Technology Equities | VSBSX vs VITAX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 0.16 | 0.11 | 0.09 | 99 | Government Bonds | VSBSX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral... | 0.16 | 0.06 | 0.04 | 52 | Emerging Markets Equities | VSBSX vs VEMAX | |
| Vanguard Value Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.21 | 0.08 | 0.06 | 87 | Large Cap Value Equities | VSBSX vs VVIAX |
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