Looking to diversify beyond FFFEX? The mutual funds below have historically moved differently from FFFEX, which may reduce portfolio volatility when combined in a suitable allocation. The stock ideas table highlights individual companies with the same low-correlation characteristics. Correlation can change and does not guarantee that one asset will rise when another falls.
Best Diversifiers for FFFEX
0 mutual funds have low correlation with FFFEX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund (SSKEX) (Emerging Markets Equities) with a 1Y correlation of 0.63, roughly unchanged from 0.65 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.63 | 0.60 | 0.65 | 69 | Emerging Markets Equities | FFFEX vs SSKEX | |
| PIMCO All Asset Fund | 0.68 | 0.76 | 0.79 | 94 | Tactical Allocation | FFFEX vs PAAIX | |
| Principal Equity Income Fund | 0.71 | 0.76 | 0.81 | 85 | Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities | FFFEX vs PQIAX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | 0.74 | 0.71 | 0.74 | 82 | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | FFFEX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity Select Technology Portfolio | 0.75 | 0.73 | 0.78 | 72 | Technology Equities | FFFEX vs FSPTX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for FFFEX, and a Risk / Return Rank of 50 or higher. Treat them as research candidates rather than evidence that they will offset a future decline. The least correlated is Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of -0.21, down from 0.20 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.21 | 0.03 | 0.20 | 84 | Energy | |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | 0.01 | 0.28 | 0.45 | 66 | Financial Services | |
| NextEra Energy, Inc. | 0.15 | 0.24 | 0.35 | 74 | Utilities | |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 0.41 | 0.43 | 0.52 | 73 | Financial Services |
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