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
121 mutual funds have low correlation with VUSXX (below 0.3), 38 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares (VUSFX) (Total Bond Market) with a 1Y correlation of -0.08, roughly unchanged from 0.01 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | -0.08 | -0.02 | 0.01 | 100 | Total Bond Market | VUSXX vs VUSFX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | -0.07 | -0.01 | 0.01 | 99 | Total Bond Market | VUSXX vs VUBFX | |
| DFA U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio I | -0.06 | -0.02 | -0.01 | 77 | Small Cap Value Equities | VUSXX vs DFSVX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | -0.05 | -0.04 | -0.02 | 89 | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | VUSXX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity Select Energy Portfolio | -0.05 | -0.02 | -0.02 | 76 | Energy Equities | VUSXX vs FSENX |
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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 Toyota Motor Corporation (TM) (Consumer Cyclical) with a 1Y correlation of -0.13, roughly unchanged from -0.06 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Motor Corporation | -0.13 | -0.08 | -0.06 | 51 | Consumer Cyclical | |
| Starbucks Corporation | -0.13 | -0.04 | -0.03 | 65 | Consumer Cyclical | |
| Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras | -0.12 | -0.05 | -0.04 | 80 | Energy | |
| Mitsui & Company Ltd | -0.09 | -0.05 | -0.04 | 78 | Industrials | |
| Airbnb, Inc. | -0.08 | -0.08 | -0.06 | 52 | Consumer Cyclical |
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