Looking to diversify beyond VUSXX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with VUSXX — 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 VUSXX.
Best Diversifiers for VUSXX
120 mutual funds have low correlation with VUSXX (below 0.3), 47 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund (FPADX) (Emerging Markets Diversified) with a 1Y correlation of -0.08, roughly unchanged from -0.06 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | -0.08 | -0.09 | -0.06 | 86 | Emerging Markets Diversified | VUSXX vs FPADX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institu... | -0.07 | -0.07 | -0.04 | 59 | Emerging Markets Equities | VUSXX vs VEMIX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral... | -0.07 | -0.07 | -0.04 | 58 | Emerging Markets Equities | VUSXX vs VEMAX | |
| Fidelity Select Technology Portfolio | -0.06 | -0.03 | -0.02 | 89 | Technology Equities | VUSXX vs FSPTX | |
| DFA U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio I | -0.06 | -0.02 | -0.01 | 61 | Small Cap Value Equities | VUSXX vs DFSVX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VUSXX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VUSXX and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) (Consumer Cyclical) with a 1Y correlation of -0.12, roughly unchanged from -0.02 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starbucks Corporation | -0.12 | -0.03 | -0.02 | 55 | Consumer Cyclical | |
| NVIDIA Corporation | -0.11 | -0.07 | -0.05 | 72 | Technology | |
| Intel Corporation | -0.10 | -0.04 | -0.03 | 99 | Technology | |
| Quanta Services, Inc. | -0.08 | -0.06 | -0.04 | 92 | Industrials | |
| Mitsui & Company Ltd | -0.08 | -0.05 | -0.04 | 75 | Industrials |
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