Looking to diversify beyond VTIPX? The mutual funds below have historically moved differently from VTIPX, which may reduce portfolio volatility when combined in a suitable allocation. The stock ideas table highlights individual companies with the same low-correlation characteristics. Correlation can change and does not guarantee that one asset will rise when another falls.
Best Diversifiers for VTIPX
16 mutual funds have low correlation with VTIPX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Vanguard Energy Index Fund Admiral Shares (VENAX) (Energy Equities) with a 1Y correlation of 0.08, roughly unchanged from 0.15 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Energy Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.15 | 72 | Energy Equities | VTIPX vs VENAX | |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.08 | 0.10 | 0.15 | 63 | S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities | VTIPX vs VFIAX | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Sha... | 0.09 | 0.11 | 0.15 | 64 | Large Cap Blend Equities | VTIPX vs VTSAX | |
| Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares | 0.12 | 0.20 | 0.25 | 57 | Diversified Portfolio | VTIPX vs VWELX | |
| T. Rowe Price Credit Opportunities Fund | 0.12 | 0.26 | 0.25 | 77 | High Yield Bonds | VTIPX vs PRCPX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for VTIPX, and a Risk / Return Rank of 50 or higher. Treat them as research candidates rather than evidence that they will offset a future decline. The least correlated is Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) (Financial Services) with a 1Y correlation of 0.00, roughly unchanged from 0.07 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.07 | 61 | Financial Services |
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