Looking to diversify beyond GFSIX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with GFSIX — 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 GFSIX.
Best Diversifiers for GFSIX
2 mutual funds have low correlation with GFSIX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund Class I (BDMIX) (Long-Short) with a 1Y correlation of 0.22, up from 0.05 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund Class I | 0.22 | 0.11 | 0.05 | 95 | Long-Short | GFSIX vs BDMIX | |
| AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class Y | 0.27 | 0.21 | 0.12 | 60 | Systematic Trend | GFSIX vs ASFYX | |
| BlackRock Technology Opportunities Fund Investor A | 0.34 | 0.40 | 0.50 | 66 | Technology Equities | GFSIX vs BGSAX | |
| Virtus Technology Fund | 0.35 | 0.40 | 0.49 | 51 | Technology Equities | GFSIX vs DRGTX | |
| Shelton Capital Management Nasdaq-100 Index Fund D... | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.53 | 70 | Large Cap Growth Equities | GFSIX vs NASDX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from GFSIX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to GFSIX and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Morgan Stanley (MS) (Financial Services) with a 1Y correlation of 0.56, down from 0.72 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | 0.56 | 0.65 | 0.72 | 92 | Financial Services |
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