Looking to diversify beyond VSCPX? The mutual funds below have historically moved differently from VSCPX, 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 VSCPX
2 mutual funds have low correlation with VSCPX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund Institutional Shares (VTSPX) (Inflation-Protected Bonds) with a 1Y correlation of 0.07, roughly unchanged from 0.15 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 0.07 | 0.11 | 0.15 | 92 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | VSCPX vs VTSPX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.14 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 100 | Ultrashort Bond | VSCPX vs DFIHX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.34 | 0.11 | 0.09 | 76 | Global Bonds | VSCPX vs DFGBX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Institut... | 0.35 | 0.20 | 0.18 | 54 | Total Bond Market | VSCPX vs VFSIX | |
| Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core Fund | 0.40 | 0.63 | 0.80 | 62 | Small Cap Blend Equities | VSCPX vs QISCX |
To view more results, upgrade your current subscription plan.
Build a portfolio that complements VSCPX
Add VSCPX to the Diversification Analyzer to see how it overlaps with your other holdings and which assets balance it best.
Analyze a portfolio with VSCPX