Looking to diversify beyond FERGX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with FERGX — 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 FERGX.
Best Diversifiers for FERGX
0 mutual funds have low correlation with FERGX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is SA Emerging Markets Value Fund (SAEMX) (Emerging Markets Diversified) with a 1Y correlation of 0.49, down from 0.65 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA Emerging Markets Value Fund | 0.49 | 0.61 | 0.65 | 91 | Emerging Markets Diversified | FERGX vs SAEMX | |
| JOHCM Emerging Markets Small Mid Cap Equity Fund | 0.51 | 0.62 | 0.68 | 52 | Emerging Markets Diversified | FERGX vs JOMMX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 0.51 | 0.64 | 0.69 | 85 | Emerging Markets Diversified | FERGX vs ESCIX | |
| Pzena Emerging Markets Value Fund | 0.53 | 0.66 | 0.69 | 73 | Emerging Markets Diversified | FERGX vs PZVEX | |
| William Blair Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fu... | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.60 | 68 | Emerging Markets Diversified | FERGX vs BESIX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from FERGX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to FERGX and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Ferguson plc (FERG) (Industrials) with a 1Y correlation of 0.40, roughly unchanged from 0.42 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferguson plc | 0.40 | 0.37 | 0.42 | 50 | Industrials |
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