Looking to diversify beyond CMTFX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with CMTFX — 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 CMTFX.
Best Diversifiers for CMTFX
15 mutual funds have low correlation with CMTFX (below 0.3), 1 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Columbia Ultra Short Term Bond Fund (CMGUX) (Ultrashort Bond) with a 1Y correlation of -0.03, roughly unchanged from 0.03 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | -0.03 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 99 | Ultrashort Bond | CMTFX vs CMGUX | |
| Columbia New York Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | 0.09 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 74 | Municipal Bonds | CMTFX vs GNYTX | |
| Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fu... | 0.11 | 0.06 | 0.08 | 69 | Municipal Bonds | CMTFX vs NCMAX | |
| Columbia Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond... | 0.11 | 0.07 | 0.08 | 73 | Municipal Bonds | CMTFX vs SEMAX | |
| Columbia Strategic California Municipal Income Fun... | 0.11 | 0.06 | 0.08 | 67 | Municipal Bonds | CMTFX vs CLMPX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from CMTFX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to CMTFX and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Meta Financial Group, Inc. (CASH) (Financial Services) with a 1Y correlation of 0.20, down from 0.40 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meta Financial Group, Inc. | 0.20 | 0.27 | 0.40 | 54 | Financial Services | |
| Apple Inc | 0.39 | 0.48 | 0.64 | 88 | Technology |
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