Looking to diversify beyond VSMSX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with VSMSX — 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 VSMSX.
Best Diversifiers for VSMSX
1 mutual funds have low correlation with VSMSX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Vanguard Limited-Term Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Shares (VMLTX) (Municipal Bonds) with a 1Y correlation of 0.12, roughly unchanged from 0.09 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Limited-Term Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Sha... | 0.12 | 0.11 | 0.09 | 77 | Municipal Bonds | VSMSX vs VMLTX | |
| Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral... | 0.55 | 0.57 | 0.65 | 81 | Technology Equities | VSMSX vs VITAX | |
| Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admi... | 0.68 | 0.68 | 0.71 | 58 | Foreign Large Cap Equities | VSMSX vs VTIAX | |
| Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares | 0.68 | 0.71 | 0.75 | 74 | Diversified Portfolio | VSMSX vs VWELX | |
| Auer Growth Fund | 0.73 | 0.79 | 0.82 | 90 | Small Cap Blend Equities | VSMSX vs AUERX |
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