Looking to diversify beyond VSIAX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with VSIAX — 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 VSIAX.
Best Diversifiers for VSIAX
10 mutual funds have low correlation with VSIAX (below 0.3), 2 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Investor Shares (VMNFX) (Long-Short) with a 1Y correlation of -0.14, down from 0.00 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Investor Shares | -0.14 | -0.08 | 0.00 | 85 | Long-Short | VSIAX vs VMNFX | |
| AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class N | -0.01 | -0.06 | -0.11 | 89 | Systematic Trend | VSIAX vs AQMNX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 0.07 | 0.13 | 0.15 | 89 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | VSIAX vs VTAPX | |
| Fidelity Floating Rate High Income Fund | 0.16 | 0.27 | 0.32 | 92 | Bank Loan | VSIAX vs FFRHX | |
| AQR Long-Short Equity Fund | 0.22 | 0.30 | 0.33 | 53 | Long-Short | VSIAX vs QLEIX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VSIAX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VSIAX and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Altria Group, Inc. (MO) (Consumer Defensive) with a 1Y correlation of -0.08, down from 0.25 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.08 | 0.13 | 0.25 | 70 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Consolidated Edison, Inc. | -0.02 | 0.12 | 0.19 | 58 | Utilities | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.01 | 0.22 | 0.34 | 68 | Energy | |
| The Coca-Cola Company | 0.00 | 0.14 | 0.25 | 74 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Chevron Corporation | 0.02 | 0.24 | 0.36 | 68 | Energy |
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