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
21 mutual funds have low correlation with VUSFX (below 0.3), 2 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is PIMCO Short Term Fund (PTSHX) (Ultrashort Bond) with a 1Y correlation of -0.06, roughly unchanged from -0.05 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIMCO Short Term Fund | -0.06 | -0.09 | -0.05 | 99 | Ultrashort Bond | VUSFX vs PTSHX | |
| Goldman Sachs Managed Futures Strategy Fund | -0.04 | -0.10 | -0.27 | 72 | Systematic Trend | VUSFX vs GFIRX | |
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Investor Shares | 0.02 | -0.10 | -0.16 | 95 | Long-Short | VUSFX vs VMNFX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 0.06 | 0.26 | 0.25 | 100 | Ultrashort Bond | VUSFX vs FCNVX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 0.09 | 0.22 | 0.25 | 100 | Total Bond Market | VUSFX vs FJTDX |
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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 0.23, roughly unchanged from 0.32 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprott Physical Gold Trust | 0.23 | 0.25 | 0.32 | 61 | Financial Services |
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