Looking to diversify beyond SMCIX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with SMCIX — 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 SMCIX.
Best Diversifiers for SMCIX
1 mutual funds have low correlation with SMCIX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund Class I (BDMIX) (Long-Short) with a 1Y correlation of 0.23, up from 0.06 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund Class I | 0.23 | 0.11 | 0.06 | 92 | Long-Short | SMCIX vs BDMIX | |
| AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class Y | 0.36 | 0.24 | 0.13 | 67 | Systematic Trend | SMCIX vs ASFYX | |
| Shelton Capital Management Nasdaq-100 Index Fund D... | 0.61 | 0.59 | 0.66 | 75 | Large Cap Growth Equities | SMCIX vs NASDX | |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.79 | 73 | S&P 500 | SMCIX vs WFSPX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | 0.74 | 0.75 | 0.80 | 81 | Diversified Portfolio | SMCIX vs VTMFX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from SMCIX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to SMCIX and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Amazon.com, Inc (AMZN) (Consumer Cyclical) with a 1Y correlation of 0.36, down from 0.47 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com, Inc | 0.36 | 0.38 | 0.47 | 60 | Consumer Cyclical |
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