Looking to diversify beyond SSAFX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with SSAFX — 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 SSAFX.
Best Diversifiers for SSAFX
3 mutual funds have low correlation with SSAFX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund (SSKEX) (Emerging Markets Diversified) with a 1Y correlation of 0.20, up from 0.08 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.20 | 0.11 | 0.08 | 79 | Emerging Markets Diversified | SSAFX vs SSKEX | |
| State Street S&P 500 Index Fund Class N | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.15 | 80 | Large Cap Blend Equities | SSAFX vs SVSPX | |
| State Street Hedged International Developed Equity... | 0.27 | 0.16 | 0.09 | 80 | Foreign Large Cap Equities | SSAFX vs SSHQX | |
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | 0.31 | 0.23 | 0.15 | 65 | S&P 500 | SSAFX vs FXAIX | |
| State Street Equity 500 Index Fund Class K | 0.31 | 0.22 | 0.15 | 65 | S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities | SSAFX vs SSSYX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from SSAFX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to SSAFX and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is National Health Investors, Inc. (NHI) (Real Estate) with a 1Y correlation of 0.14, roughly unchanged from 0.17 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Health Investors, Inc. | 0.14 | 0.23 | 0.17 | 58 | Real Estate |
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