Looking to diversify beyond VSCIX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with VSCIX — 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 VSCIX.
Best Diversifiers for VSCIX
0 mutual funds have low correlation with VSCIX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core Fund (QISCX) (Small Cap Blend Equities) with a 1Y correlation of 0.31, down from 0.80 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core Fund | 0.31 | 0.64 | 0.80 | 57 | Small Cap Blend Equities | VSCIX vs QISCX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Admiral ... | 0.31 | 0.21 | 0.17 | 60 | Total Bond Market | VSCIX vs VFSUX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Institut... | 0.32 | 0.21 | 0.17 | 60 | Total Bond Market | VSCIX vs VFSIX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.50 | 89 | Emerging Markets Diversified | VSCIX vs SSKEX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares | 0.48 | 0.49 | 0.50 | 71 | High Yield Bonds | VSCIX vs VWEAX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VSCIX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VSCIX and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) (Technology) with a 1Y correlation of 0.30, down from 0.51 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | 0.30 | 0.36 | 0.51 | 76 | Technology | |
| Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund, Inc | 0.40 | 0.43 | 0.49 | 69 | Financial Services | |
| Meta Financial Group, Inc. | 0.53 | 0.59 | 0.65 | 54 | Financial Services |
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