Looking to diversify beyond VTIAX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with VTIAX — 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 VTIAX.
Best Diversifiers for VTIAX
36 mutual funds have low correlation with VTIAX (below 0.3), 2 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Institutional Shares (VMNIX) (Long-Short) with a 1Y correlation of -0.05, roughly unchanged from -0.04 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Institutional Shares | -0.05 | -0.06 | -0.04 | 88 | Long-Short | VTIAX vs VMNIX | |
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Investor Shares | -0.03 | -0.06 | -0.04 | 88 | Long-Short | VTIAX vs VMNFX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 0.10 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 85 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | VTIAX vs VTSPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 0.10 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 84 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | VTIAX vs VTAPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 0.13 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 84 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | VTIAX vs VTIPX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VTIAX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VTIAX and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Altria Group, Inc. (MO) (Consumer Defensive) with a 1Y correlation of -0.15, down from 0.15 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.15 | 0.06 | 0.15 | 72 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.10 | 0.09 | 0.23 | 72 | Energy | |
| ConocoPhillips Company | -0.09 | 0.08 | 0.22 | 65 | Energy | |
| The Coca-Cola Company | -0.07 | 0.10 | 0.21 | 74 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Duke Energy Corporation | -0.06 | 0.07 | 0.12 | 62 | Utilities |
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