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MFS Blended Research Emerging Markets Equity Fund (BRKIX) Diversifiers

Mutual Fund · Currency in USD · Last updated Jul 17, 2026

The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in equity securities of issuers that are tied economically to emerging market countries. Emerging market countries are countries whose financial and capital markets are in the development phase and include countries located in Latin America, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and developing countries of Europe, primarily Eastern Europe. The fund may invest the fund's assets in securities of companies of any size.

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

Best Diversifiers for BRKIX

2 mutual funds have low correlation with BRKIX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is MFS Value Fund (MEIKX) (Large Cap Value Equities) with a 1Y correlation of 0.26, down from 0.42 over 5 years.

SymbolNameCorrelation 1YCorrelation 3YCorrelation 5YRisk / Return RankCategoryCompare
MEIKX
MFS Value Fund0.260.330.42
53
Large Cap Value EquitiesBRKIX vs MEIKX
MEIIX
MFS Value Fund Class I0.260.330.42
52
Large Cap Value EquitiesBRKIX vs MEIIX
ESCIX
Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund0.470.620.70
81
Emerging Markets DiversifiedBRKIX vs ESCIX
DEMIX
Delaware Emerging Markets Fund0.770.800.85
95
Emerging Markets DiversifiedBRKIX vs DEMIX
EMPTX
UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund0.800.840.86
84
Emerging Markets DiversifiedBRKIX vs EMPTX
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas

If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from BRKIX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to BRKIX and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) (Financial Services) with a 1Y correlation of -0.14, down from 0.23 over 5 years.

SymbolNameCorrelation 1YCorrelation 3YCorrelation 5YRisk / Return RankSector
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.-0.140.090.23
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Financial Services

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