Looking to diversify beyond VSGIX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with VSGIX — 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 VSGIX.
Best Diversifiers for VSGIX
4 mutual funds have low correlation with VSGIX (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.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 0.07 | 0.12 | 0.15 | 90 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | VSGIX vs VTSPX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.11 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 100 | Ultrashort Bond | VSGIX vs DFIHX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Institut... | 0.29 | 0.20 | 0.18 | 69 | Total Bond Market | VSGIX vs VFSIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Admiral ... | 0.29 | 0.20 | 0.18 | 68 | Total Bond Market | VSGIX vs VFSUX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.31 | 0.11 | 0.10 | 80 | Global Bonds | VSGIX vs DFGBX |
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