Looking to diversify beyond VTSNX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with VTSNX — 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 VTSNX.
Best Diversifiers for VTSNX
4 mutual funds have low correlation with VTSNX (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 0.09, roughly unchanged 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... | 0.09 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 85 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | VTSNX vs VTSPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 0.10 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 84 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | VTSNX vs VTAPX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.15 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 99 | Ultrashort Bond | VTSNX vs DFIHX | |
| Fidelity Floating Rate High Income Fund | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.35 | 92 | Bank Loan | VTSNX vs FFRHX | |
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | 0.35 | 0.25 | 0.20 | 70 | Large Cap Blend Equities | VTSNX vs SVPFX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VTSNX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VTSNX and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Altria Group, Inc. (MO) (Consumer Defensive) with a 1Y correlation of -0.15, down from 0.15 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.15 | 0.05 | 0.15 | 72 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.10 | 0.09 | 0.23 | 72 | Energy | |
| ConocoPhillips Company | -0.09 | 0.08 | 0.22 | 65 | Energy | |
| The Coca-Cola Company | -0.07 | 0.10 | 0.21 | 74 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Duke Energy Corporation | -0.06 | 0.07 | 0.12 | 62 | Utilities |
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