Looking to diversify beyond VSMIX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with VSMIX — 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 VSMIX.
Best Diversifiers for VSMIX
17 mutual funds have low correlation with VSMIX (below 0.3), 1 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio (DFCFX) (Short-Term Bond) with a 1Y correlation of -0.01, roughly unchanged from 0.02 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | -0.01 | 0.05 | 0.02 | 100 | Short-Term Bond | VSMIX vs DFCFX | |
| Evolve Premium Cash Management ETF | 0.02 | — | — | 99 | Short-Term Bond | VSMIX vs MCAD.TO | |
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shares Series A Portfo... | 0.10 | 0.08 | 0.01 | 98 | Short-Term Bond | VSMIX vs BATAX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 0.14 | 0.07 | 0.04 | 99 | Short-Term Bond | VSMIX vs DHEAX | |
| CM Advisors Fixed Income Fund | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.11 | 61 | Short-Term Bond | VSMIX vs CMFIX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VSMIX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VSMIX and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) (Technology) with a 1Y correlation of 0.50, roughly unchanged from 0.54 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micron Technology, Inc. | 0.50 | 0.53 | 0.54 | 99 | Technology |
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