Looking to diversify beyond VZICX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with VZICX — 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 VZICX.
Best Diversifiers for VZICX
3 mutual funds have low correlation with VZICX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund Institutional Shares (VTSPX) (Inflation-Protected Bonds) with a 1Y correlation of 0.05, down from 0.17 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 0.05 | 0.15 | 0.17 | 94 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | VZICX vs VTSPX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.26 | 0.21 | 0.18 | 100 | Total Bond Market | VZICX vs VUSFX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Institut... | 0.29 | 0.22 | 0.18 | 62 | Total Bond Market | VZICX vs VFSIX | |
| Vanguard Value Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.70 | 82 | Large Cap Value Equities | VZICX vs VIVIX | |
| Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral... | 0.65 | 0.64 | 0.66 | 81 | Technology Equities | VZICX vs VITAX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VZICX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VZICX and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Apple Inc (AAPL) (Technology) with a 1Y correlation of 0.36, down from 0.46 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc | 0.36 | 0.39 | 0.46 | 89 | Technology |
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