Looking to diversify beyond VTIFX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with VTIFX — 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 VTIFX.
Best Diversifiers for VTIFX
17 mutual funds have low correlation with VTIFX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio (DFIHX) (Ultrashort Bond) with a 1Y correlation of 0.00, down from 0.25 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.25 | 99 | Ultrashort Bond | VTIFX vs DFIHX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 0.08 | 0.15 | 0.18 | 99 | Total Bond Market | VTIFX vs FJTDX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 0.12 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 99 | Total Bond Market | VTIFX vs FCNVX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 0.14 | -0.22 | -0.23 | 99 | Total Bond Market | VTIFX vs JSOSX | |
| Fidelity Strategic Real Return Fund | 0.15 | 0.25 | 0.21 | 87 | Diversified Portfolio | VTIFX vs FSRRX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VTIFX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VTIFX and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) (Consumer Defensive) with a 1Y correlation of 0.01, down from 0.16 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PepsiCo, Inc. | 0.01 | 0.13 | 0.16 | 59 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Apple Inc | 0.18 | 0.13 | 0.12 | 88 | Technology |
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