Looking to diversify beyond NLCAX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with NLCAX — 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 NLCAX.
Best Diversifiers for NLCAX
1 mutual funds have low correlation with NLCAX (below 0.3), 1 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Voya Corporate Leaders Trust Fund (LEXCX) (Large Cap Value Equities) with a 1Y correlation of -0.17, down from 0.33 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voya Corporate Leaders Trust Fund | -0.17 | 0.12 | 0.33 | 68 | Large Cap Value Equities | NLCAX vs LEXCX | |
| Voya International High Dividend Low Volatility Po... | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 58 | Foreign Large Cap Equities | NLCAX vs IFTIX | |
| Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund | 0.40 | 0.44 | 0.55 | 69 | Foreign Large Cap Equities | NLCAX vs HFQAX | |
| Baron Partners Fund | 0.44 | 0.54 | 0.66 | 75 | Large Cap Growth Equities | NLCAX vs BPTRX | |
| T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund, Inc. | 0.50 | 0.60 | 0.72 | 62 | Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend | NLCAX vs PRDGX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from NLCAX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to NLCAX and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Inventrust Properties Corp (IVT) (Real Estate) with a 1Y correlation of -0.10, down from 0.25 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inventrust Properties Corp | -0.10 | 0.11 | 0.25 | 91 | Real Estate | |
| Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | 0.11 | 0.30 | 0.42 | 90 | Real Estate |
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