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Looking to diversify beyond LBNDX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with LBNDX — 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 LBNDX.

Best Diversifiers for LBNDX

3 mutual funds have low correlation with LBNDX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Nationwide Strategic Income A (NWXEX) (Multisector Bonds) with a 1Y correlation of 0.08, down from 0.23 over 5 years.


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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas

If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from LBNDX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to LBNDX and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Intel Corporation (INTC) (Technology) with a 1Y correlation of 0.24, roughly unchanged from 0.29 over 5 years.


SymbolNameCorrelation 1YCorrelation 3YCorrelation 5YRisk / Return RankSector
Intel Corporation0.240.260.29
99
Technology
Apple Inc0.310.290.34
88
Technology
Morgan Stanley0.380.360.36
92
Financial Services

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