Looking to diversify beyond FLAAX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with FLAAX — 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 FLAAX.
Best Diversifiers for FLAAX
14 mutual funds have low correlation with FLAAX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is DFA Municipal Real Return Portfolio (DMREX) (Municipal Bonds) with a 1Y correlation of 0.00, down from 0.23 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Municipal Real Return Portfolio | 0.00 | 0.20 | 0.23 | 95 | Municipal Bonds | FLAAX vs DMREX | |
| DFA California Municipal Real Return Portfolio | 0.01 | 0.18 | 0.22 | 96 | Municipal Bonds | FLAAX vs DCARX | |
| Nuveen Mid Cap Value Fund | 0.13 | 0.12 | 0.07 | 64 | Mid Cap Value Equities | FLAAX vs FASEX | |
| Nuveen Equity Long/Short Fund | 0.13 | 0.09 | 0.06 | 59 | Long-Short | FLAAX vs NELIX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.14 | 0.30 | 0.38 | 99 | Municipal Bonds | FLAAX vs USMSX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from FLAAX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to FLAAX and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Altria Group, Inc. (MO) (Consumer Defensive) 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 | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.03 | 0.07 | 0.03 | 67 | Consumer Defensive |
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