Looking to diversify beyond VSTBX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with VSTBX — 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 VSTBX.
Best Diversifiers for VSTBX
2 mutual funds have low correlation with VSTBX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class (BUBIX) (Ultrashort Bond) with a 1Y correlation of 0.15, down from 0.31 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 0.15 | 0.27 | 0.31 | 100 | Ultrashort Bond | VSTBX vs BUBIX | |
| Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral... | 0.22 | 0.14 | 0.16 | 65 | Technology Equities | VSTBX vs VITAX | |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.36 | 0.22 | 0.20 | 66 | S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities | VSTBX vs VFIAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Fund Admiral Shares | 0.37 | 0.42 | 0.37 | 97 | Municipal Bonds | VSTBX vs VWSUX | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Sha... | 0.37 | 0.24 | 0.21 | 65 | Large Cap Blend Equities | VSTBX vs VTSAX |
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