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TIAA-CREF Core Plus Bond Fund Institutional Class (TIBFX) Diversifiers

Mutual Fund · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 3, 2026

The TIAA-CREF Core Plus Bond Fund (TIBFX) primarily invests at least 80% of its assets in bonds, including various fixed-income securities. Its portfolio is split into two segments: the first, which comprises at least 70% of assets, is mainly invested in a diverse range of investment-grade bonds and fixed-income securities; the second, which makes up no more than 30% of assets, is invested in fixed-income securities and bonds with added features to enhance the fund's overall return.

Looking to diversify beyond TIBFX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with TIBFX — 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 TIBFX.

Best Diversifiers for TIBFX

9 mutual funds have low correlation with TIBFX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class I (JSOSX) (Total Bond Market) with a 1Y correlation of 0.17, up from -0.27 over 5 years.

SymbolNameCorrelation 1YCorrelation 3YCorrelation 5YRisk / Return RankCategoryCompare
JSOSX
JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class...0.17-0.25-0.27
99
Total Bond MarketTIBFX vs JSOSX
TISCX
TIAA-CREF Social Choice Equity Fund0.210.210.17
58
Large Cap Blend EquitiesTIBFX vs TISCX
TISBX
TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund0.230.210.17
62
Small Cap Blend EquitiesTIBFX vs TISBX
PRCOX
T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research Fund0.250.200.16
71
Large Cap Blend EquitiesTIBFX vs PRCOX
TISPX
TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index Fund0.250.200.16
75
Large Cap Blend EquitiesTIBFX vs TISPX
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas

If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from TIBFX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to TIBFX and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Welltower Inc. (WELL) (Real Estate) with a 1Y correlation of 0.19, roughly unchanged from 0.20 over 5 years.

SymbolNameCorrelation 1YCorrelation 3YCorrelation 5YRisk / Return RankSector
WELL
Welltower Inc.0.190.230.20
75
Real Estate

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