Looking to diversify beyond VSIIX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with VSIIX — 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 VSIIX.
Best Diversifiers for VSIIX
3 mutual funds have low correlation with VSIIX (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 0.06, 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... | 0.06 | 0.13 | 0.15 | 84 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | VSIIX vs VTSPX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.15 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 99 | Ultrashort Bond | VSIIX vs DFIHX | |
| Federated Hermes Clover Small Value Fund | 0.25 | 0.62 | 0.79 | 54 | Small Cap Value Equities | VSIIX vs VSFAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Admiral ... | 0.32 | 0.22 | 0.15 | 55 | Total Bond Market | VSIIX vs VFSUX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Institut... | 0.32 | 0.22 | 0.15 | 56 | Total Bond Market | VSIIX vs VFSIX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VSIIX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VSIIX and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) (Technology) with a 1Y correlation of 0.18, down from 0.42 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | 0.18 | 0.27 | 0.42 | 70 | Technology | |
| Broadcom Inc. | 0.21 | 0.33 | 0.44 | 71 | Technology | |
| Atai Life Sciences N.V. | 0.25 | 0.32 | 0.34 | 77 | Healthcare | |
| COMPASS Pathways plc | 0.26 | 0.34 | 0.36 | 97 | Healthcare | |
| Definium Therapeutics, Inc | 0.29 | 0.38 | 0.36 | 99 | Healthcare |
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