Looking to diversify beyond VSIIX? The mutual funds below have historically moved differently from VSIIX, 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 VSIIX
2 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 0.05, down 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... | 0.05 | 0.11 | 0.15 | 92 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | VSIIX vs VTSPX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.15 | 0.07 | 0.05 | 100 | Ultrashort Bond | VSIIX vs DFIHX | |
| Federated Hermes Clover Small Value Fund | 0.33 | 0.61 | 0.78 | 68 | Small Cap Value Equities | VSIIX vs VSFAX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.34 | 0.11 | 0.08 | 76 | Global Bonds | VSIIX vs DFGBX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Institut... | 0.36 | 0.21 | 0.16 | 54 | Total Bond Market | VSIIX vs VFSIX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for VSIIX, and a Risk / Return Rank of 50 or higher. Treat them as research candidates rather than evidence that they will offset a future decline. The least correlated is NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) (Technology) with a 1Y correlation of 0.17, down from 0.42 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | 0.17 | 0.26 | 0.42 | 61 | Technology | |
| Broadcom Inc. | 0.21 | 0.32 | 0.44 | 68 | Technology | |
| COMPASS Pathways plc | 0.23 | 0.34 | 0.36 | 90 | Healthcare | |
| Atai Life Sciences N.V. | 0.26 | 0.32 | 0.35 | 73 | Healthcare | |
| Definium Therapeutics, Inc | 0.27 | 0.37 | — | 99 | Healthcare |
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