Looking to diversify beyond FMFMX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with FMFMX — 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 FMFMX.
Best Diversifiers for FMFMX
1 mutual funds have low correlation with FMFMX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund (STXAX) (High Yield Muni) with a 1Y correlation of 0.11, roughly unchanged from 0.09 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund | 0.11 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 67 | High Yield Muni | FMFMX vs STXAX | |
| Baron Partners Fund | 0.48 | 0.58 | 0.68 | 72 | Large Cap Growth Equities | FMFMX vs BPTRX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | 0.64 | 0.62 | 0.72 | 84 | Large Cap Growth Equities | FMFMX vs IOLZX | |
| Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shar... | 0.69 | 0.68 | 0.73 | 61 | Foreign Large Cap Equities | FMFMX vs VTMGX | |
| Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. | 0.73 | 0.79 | 0.86 | 67 | Large Cap Blend Equities | FMFMX vs ADX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from FMFMX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to FMFMX and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Seagate Technology plc (STX) (Technology) with a 1Y correlation of 0.49, roughly unchanged from 0.56 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seagate Technology plc | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.56 | 99 | Technology |
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