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Columbia Acorn International Fund (ACINX) Diversifiers

Mutual Fund · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 23, 2026

The fund invests at least 75% of its net assets in foreign companies in developed markets and in emerging markets. It invests a majority of its net assets in the common stock of small- and mid-sized companies with market capitalizations generally in the range of market capitalizations in the MSCI ACWI ex USA SMID Cap Growth Index (Net), the fund's primary benchmark, (the index) at the time of purchase.

Looking to diversify beyond ACINX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with ACINX — 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 ACINX.

Best Diversifiers for ACINX

0 mutual funds have low correlation with ACINX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Pear Tree Polaris International Opportunities Fund (QISIX) (Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities) with a 1Y correlation of 0.44, down from 0.64 over 5 years.

SymbolNameCorrelation 1YCorrelation 3YCorrelation 5YRisk / Return RankCategoryCompare
QISIX
Pear Tree Polaris International Opportunities Fund0.440.570.64
50
Foreign Small & Mid Cap EquitiesACINX vs QISIX
CDDYX
Columbia Dividend Income Fund Institutional 3 Clas...0.580.620.66
79
Large Cap Value Equities, DividendACINX vs CDDYX
LBSAX
Columbia Dividend Income Fund Class A0.580.620.66
77
Large Cap Value EquitiesACINX vs LBSAX
GSFTX
Columbia Dividend Income Fund0.580.620.66
79
Large Cap Value EquitiesACINX vs GSFTX
SLMCX
Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund0.660.690.72
96
Technology EquitiesACINX vs SLMCX
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas

If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from ACINX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to ACINX and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II (BSTZ) (Financial Services) with a 1Y correlation of 0.55, down from 0.66 over 5 years.

SymbolNameCorrelation 1YCorrelation 3YCorrelation 5YRisk / Return RankSector
BSTZ
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II0.550.580.66
96
Financial Services

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