Looking to diversify beyond PFMIX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with PFMIX — 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 PFMIX.
Best Diversifiers for PFMIX
9 mutual funds have low correlation with PFMIX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is DFA Municipal Real Return Portfolio (DMREX) (Municipal Bonds) with a 1Y correlation of 0.02, down from 0.21 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Municipal Real Return Portfolio | 0.02 | 0.19 | 0.21 | 94 | Municipal Bonds | PFMIX vs DMREX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.16 | 0.26 | 0.35 | 99 | Municipal Bonds | PFMIX vs DFSMX | |
| PIMCO RAE US Small Fund | 0.18 | 0.15 | 0.08 | 67 | Small Cap Value Equities | PFMIX vs PMJIX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.21 | 0.33 | 0.38 | 99 | Municipal Bonds | PFMIX vs USMSX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 0.23 | 0.29 | — | 100 | Municipal Bonds | PFMIX vs DFABX |
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