Looking to diversify beyond VSMIX? The mutual funds below have historically moved differently from VSMIX, 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 VSMIX
20 mutual funds have low correlation with VSMIX (below 0.3), 1 of which are negatively correlated.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evolve Premium Cash Management ETF | -0.09 | — | — | 100 | Short-Term Bond | VSMIX vs MCAD.TO | |
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 100 | Short-Term Bond | VSMIX vs DFCFX | |
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shares Series A Portfo... | 0.10 | 0.06 | 0.01 | 98 | Short-Term Bond | VSMIX vs BATAX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 0.12 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 99 | Short-Term Bond | VSMIX vs DHEAX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.12 | 0.07 | 0.02 | 55 | Short-Term Bond, Government Bonds | VSMIX vs FUMBX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for VSMIX, 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 Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) (Technology) with a 1Y correlation of 0.55, roughly unchanged from 0.55 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micron Technology, Inc. | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 99 | Technology |
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