Looking to diversify beyond VSCPX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with VSCPX — 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 VSCPX.
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 0.05, down from 0.15 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 0.05 | 0.13 | 0.15 | 89 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | VSCPX vs VTSPX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.14 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 99 | Ultrashort Bond | VSCPX vs DFIHX | |
| Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core Fund | 0.32 | 0.64 | 0.80 | 57 | Small Cap Blend Equities | VSCPX vs QISCX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Institut... | 0.32 | 0.21 | 0.17 | 60 | Total Bond Market | VSCPX vs VFSIX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares | 0.48 | 0.49 | 0.50 | 71 | High Yield Bonds | VSCPX vs VWEAX |
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