Looking to diversify beyond SFSNX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with SFSNX — 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 SFSNX.
Best Diversifiers for SFSNX
0 mutual funds have low correlation with SFSNX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio (DFEQX) (Short-Term Bond) with a 1Y correlation of 0.40, up from 0.12 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio | 0.40 | 0.16 | 0.12 | 96 | Short-Term Bond | SFSNX vs DFEQX | |
| Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Company ... | 0.52 | 0.51 | 0.55 | 86 | Emerging Markets Diversified | SFSNX vs SFENX | |
| USAA Nasdaq 100 Index Fund | 0.61 | 0.59 | 0.65 | 74 | Large Cap Growth Equities | SFSNX vs USNQX | |
| Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Ind... | 0.65 | 0.67 | 0.73 | 86 | Foreign Large Cap Equities | SFSNX vs SFNNX | |
| DFA International Value Portfolio | 0.66 | 0.67 | 0.72 | 78 | Foreign Large Cap Equities | SFSNX vs DFIVX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from SFSNX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to SFSNX and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) (Technology) with a 1Y correlation of 0.20, down from 0.38 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | 0.20 | 0.25 | 0.38 | 78 | Technology | |
| Amazon.com, Inc | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.42 | 60 | Consumer Cyclical | |
| Alphabet Inc. Class A | 0.35 | 0.33 | 0.41 | 96 | Communication Services | |
| Apple Inc | 0.36 | 0.32 | 0.42 | 89 | Technology | |
| Tesla, Inc. | 0.38 | 0.42 | 0.46 | 55 | Consumer Cyclical |
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