Looking to diversify beyond VTTHX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with VTTHX — 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 VTTHX.
Best Diversifiers for VTTHX
5 mutual funds have low correlation with VTTHX (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 0.11, down from 0.24 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 0.11 | 0.21 | 0.24 | 89 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | VTTHX vs VTAPX | |
| Vanguard Limited-Term Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Sha... | 0.20 | 0.18 | 0.16 | 76 | Municipal Bonds | VTTHX vs VMLTX | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt Fund Investo... | 0.25 | 0.22 | 0.19 | 70 | Municipal Bonds | VTTHX vs VWITX | |
| MFS Mississippi Municipal Bond Fund | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.22 | 70 | Municipal Bonds | VTTHX vs MISSX | |
| Fidelity Floating Rate High Income Fund | 0.28 | 0.31 | 0.35 | 92 | Bank Loan | VTTHX vs FFRHX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VTTHX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VTTHX and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of -0.17, down from 0.19 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.17 | 0.05 | 0.19 | 68 | Energy | |
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.17 | 0.05 | 0.15 | 70 | Consumer Defensive | |
| ConocoPhillips Company | -0.15 | 0.06 | 0.19 | 61 | Energy | |
| Chevron Corporation | -0.13 | 0.08 | 0.21 | 68 | Energy | |
| The Coca-Cola Company | -0.12 | 0.07 | 0.22 | 74 | Consumer Defensive |
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