Looking to diversify beyond VTPSX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with VTPSX — 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 VTPSX.
Best Diversifiers for VTPSX
1 mutual funds have low correlation with VTPSX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund Institutional Shares (VTSPX) (Inflation-Protected Bonds) with a 1Y correlation of 0.08, down from 0.19 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 0.08 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 89 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | VTPSX vs VTSPX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.30 | 0.24 | 0.22 | 100 | Total Bond Market | VTPSX vs VUSFX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Institut... | 0.34 | 0.26 | 0.23 | 60 | Total Bond Market | VTPSX vs VFSIX | |
| PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund | 0.63 | 0.65 | 0.67 | 75 | Foreign Large Cap Equities | VTPSX vs PTSIX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 0.66 | 0.69 | 0.75 | 88 | Foreign Large Cap Equities | VTPSX vs SAHMX |
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