Looking to diversify beyond EPGAX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with EPGAX — 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 EPGAX.
Best Diversifiers for EPGAX
0 mutual funds have low correlation with EPGAX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Baron Partners Fund (BPTRX) (Large Cap Growth Equities) with a 1Y correlation of 0.49, down from 0.68 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baron Partners Fund | 0.49 | 0.59 | 0.68 | 72 | Large Cap Growth Equities | EPGAX vs BPTRX | |
| Invesco Comstock Fund | 0.49 | 0.57 | 0.65 | 60 | Large Cap Value Equities | EPGAX vs ACSTX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | 0.64 | 0.63 | 0.73 | 84 | Large Cap Growth Equities | EPGAX vs IOLZX | |
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | 0.65 | 0.72 | 0.77 | 80 | Large Cap Growth Equities | EPGAX vs DNVYX | |
| Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shar... | 0.70 | 0.68 | 0.73 | 61 | Foreign Large Cap Equities | EPGAX vs VTMGX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from EPGAX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to EPGAX and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of -0.05, down from 0.26 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinder Morgan, Inc. | -0.05 | 0.13 | 0.26 | 71 | Energy | |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | 0.15 | 0.04 | 0.18 | 68 | Healthcare |
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