Looking to diversify beyond MFTFX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with MFTFX — 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 MFTFX.
Best Diversifiers for MFTFX
0 mutual funds have low correlation with MFTFX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Fidelity Balanced Fund (FBALX) (Diversified Portfolio) with a 1Y correlation of 0.36, up from 0.14 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Balanced Fund | 0.36 | 0.26 | 0.14 | 86 | Diversified Portfolio | MFTFX vs FBALX | |
| AB All Market Total Return Portfolio | 0.42 | 0.27 | 0.12 | 54 | Diversified Portfolio | MFTFX vs ABWYX | |
| Hartford Real Asset Fund | 0.51 | 0.22 | 0.19 | 88 | Global Allocation | MFTFX vs HRLYX | |
| PGIM Real Assets Fund | 0.51 | 0.23 | 0.19 | 75 | Diversified Portfolio | MFTFX vs PUDZX | |
| AQR Managed Futures Strategy HV Fund | 0.53 | 0.59 | 0.62 | 83 | Systematic Trend | MFTFX vs QMHIX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from MFTFX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to MFTFX and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is DNP Select Income Fund Inc. (DNP) (Financial Services) with a 1Y correlation of 0.06, roughly unchanged from 0.02 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DNP Select Income Fund Inc. | 0.06 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 88 | Financial Services |
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