Looking to diversify beyond VTTSX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with VTTSX — 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 VTTSX.
Best Diversifiers for VTTSX
5 mutual funds have low correlation with VTTSX (below 0.3), 2 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Inflation Managed Fund (SIFAX) (Diversified Portfolio) with a 1Y correlation of -0.18, down from 0.12 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Inflat... | -0.18 | 0.00 | 0.12 | 76 | Diversified Portfolio | VTTSX vs SIFAX | |
| Fidelity Select Energy Portfolio | -0.02 | 0.26 | 0.38 | 78 | Energy Equities | VTTSX vs FSENX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 0.03 | 0.16 | 0.20 | 94 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | VTTSX vs VTAPX | |
| MH Elite Small Cap Fund of Funds Fund | 0.03 | 0.18 | 0.52 | 63 | Diversified Portfolio | VTTSX vs MHELX | |
| Fidelity Floating Rate High Income Fund | 0.27 | 0.31 | 0.36 | 93 | High Yield Bonds | VTTSX vs FFRHX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VTTSX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VTTSX and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Altria Group, Inc. (MO) (Consumer Defensive) with a 1Y correlation of -0.15, down from 0.16 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.15 | 0.06 | 0.16 | 67 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.14 | 0.09 | 0.22 | 85 | Energy | |
| ConocoPhillips Company | -0.12 | 0.10 | 0.23 | 76 | Energy | |
| Duke Energy Corporation | -0.11 | 0.02 | 0.12 | 52 | Utilities | |
| Chevron Corporation | -0.10 | 0.11 | 0.24 | 83 | Energy |
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