Looking to diversify beyond VSCIX? The mutual funds below have historically moved differently from VSCIX, which may reduce portfolio volatility when combined in a suitable allocation. The stock ideas table highlights individual companies with the same low-correlation characteristics. Correlation can change and does not guarantee that one asset will rise when another falls.
Best Diversifiers for VSCIX
3 mutual funds have low correlation with VSCIX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares (VCMDX) (Commodities) with a 1Y correlation of 0.00, down from 0.18 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares | 0.00 | 0.10 | 0.18 | 68 | Commodities | VSCIX vs VCMDX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Fund Admiral Shares | 0.26 | 0.12 | 0.09 | 68 | Government Bonds | VSCIX vs VFIRX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.27 | 0.16 | 0.14 | 57 | Short-Term Bond, Investment Grade Bonds | VSCIX vs VBIRX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Institut... | 0.35 | 0.20 | 0.18 | 74 | Total Bond Market | VSCIX vs VFSIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Admiral ... | 0.36 | 0.21 | 0.18 | 74 | Total Bond Market | VSCIX vs VFSUX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for VSCIX, and a Risk / Return Rank of 50 or higher. Treat them as research candidates rather than evidence that they will offset a future decline. The least correlated is NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) (Technology) with a 1Y correlation of 0.32, down from 0.51 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | 0.32 | 0.36 | 0.51 | 56 | Technology | |
| Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund, Inc | 0.36 | 0.43 | 0.49 | 74 | Financial Services | |
| Pathward Financial, Inc. | 0.48 | 0.57 | 0.63 | 61 | Financial Services |
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