Looking to diversify beyond VUSFX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with VUSFX — 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 VUSFX.
Best Diversifiers for VUSFX
28 mutual funds have low correlation with VUSFX (below 0.3), 2 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Goldman Sachs Managed Futures Strategy Fund (GFIRX) (Systematic Trend) with a 1Y correlation of -0.02, up from -0.27 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Managed Futures Strategy Fund | -0.02 | -0.11 | -0.27 | 66 | Systematic Trend | VUSFX vs GFIRX | |
| PIMCO Short Term Fund | -0.01 | -0.09 | -0.04 | 99 | Ultrashort Bond | VUSFX vs PTSHX | |
| BlackRock Global Equity Market Neutral Fund | 0.04 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 91 | Equity Market Neutral | VUSFX vs BDMAX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 0.08 | 0.26 | 0.25 | 99 | Total Bond Market | VUSFX vs FCNVX | |
| Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral... | 0.13 | 0.07 | 0.11 | 81 | Technology Equities | VUSFX vs VITAX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VUSFX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VUSFX and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Sprott Physical Gold Trust (PHYS) (Financial Services) with a 1Y correlation of 0.21, down from 0.31 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprott Physical Gold Trust | 0.21 | 0.25 | 0.31 | 70 | Financial Services |
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