Looking to diversify beyond VTSIX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with VTSIX — 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 VTSIX.
Best Diversifiers for VTSIX
1 mutual funds have low correlation with VTSIX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is BlackRock Global Equity Market Neutral Fund Class I (BDMIX) (Equity Market Neutral) with a 1Y correlation of 0.26, up from 0.05 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Global Equity Market Neutral Fund Class ... | 0.26 | 0.12 | 0.05 | 96 | Equity Market Neutral | VTSIX vs BDMIX | |
| AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class Y | 0.34 | 0.24 | 0.12 | 51 | Systematic Trend | VTSIX vs ASFYX | |
| BlackRock Technology Opportunities Fund Investor A | 0.50 | 0.53 | 0.63 | 50 | Technology Equities | VTSIX vs BGSAX | |
| Shelton Capital Management Nasdaq-100 Index Fund D... | 0.59 | 0.60 | 0.67 | 60 | Large Cap Growth Equities | VTSIX vs NASDX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Sh... | 0.72 | 0.74 | 0.79 | 65 | S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities | VTSIX vs VINIX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VTSIX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VTSIX and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) (Financial Services) with a 1Y correlation of 0.22, down from 0.53 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | 0.22 | 0.40 | 0.53 | 53 | Financial Services |
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