Looking to diversify beyond VTRIX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with VTRIX — 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 VTRIX.
Best Diversifiers for VTRIX
1 mutual funds have low correlation with VTRIX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund Admiral Shares (VTAPX) (Inflation-Protected Bonds) with a 1Y correlation of 0.14, roughly unchanged from 0.18 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 0.14 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 91 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | VTRIX vs VTAPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Fund Admiral Shares | 0.31 | 0.18 | 0.11 | 55 | Government Bonds | VTRIX vs VFIRX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 0.34 | 0.20 | 0.14 | 90 | Government Bonds | VTRIX vs VSBSX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | 0.56 | 0.60 | 0.70 | 61 | Foreign Large Cap Equities | VTRIX vs IVFIX | |
| Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral... | 0.56 | 0.59 | 0.65 | 53 | Technology Equities | VTRIX vs VITAX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VTRIX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VTRIX and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is IDACORP, Inc. (IDA) (Utilities) with a 1Y correlation of 0.20, roughly unchanged from 0.22 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDACORP, Inc. | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 88 | Utilities |
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