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TIAA-CREF International Equity Fund (TIIEX) Diversifiers

Mutual Fund · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 4, 2026

Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of foreign issuers. It has a policy of maintaining investments of equity securities of foreign issuers in at least three countries other than the United States. The adviser selects individual stocks, and lets the fund's country and regional asset allocations evolve from their stock selection.

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

Best Diversifiers for TIIEX

0 mutual funds have low correlation with TIIEX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Kopernik International Fund (KGIIX) (Foreign Large Cap Equities) with a 1Y correlation of 0.55, roughly unchanged from 0.60 over 5 years.

SymbolNameCorrelation 1YCorrelation 3YCorrelation 5YRisk / Return RankCategoryCompare
KGIIX
Kopernik International Fund0.550.480.60
81
Foreign Large Cap EquitiesTIIEX vs KGIIX
THOIX
Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund0.600.720.79
94
Foreign Large Cap EquitiesTIIEX vs THOIX
PTSIX
PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund0.610.610.65
81
Foreign Large Cap EquitiesTIIEX vs PTSIX
EPDPX
EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund Class A0.630.660.72
87
Foreign Large Cap Equities, DividendTIIEX vs EPDPX
EPDIX
EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund0.630.660.72
87
Foreign Large Cap EquitiesTIIEX vs EPDIX
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas

If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from TIIEX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to TIIEX and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Welltower Inc. (WELL) (Real Estate) with a 1Y correlation of 0.11, down from 0.32 over 5 years.

SymbolNameCorrelation 1YCorrelation 3YCorrelation 5YRisk / Return RankSector
WELL
Welltower Inc.0.110.240.32
79
Real Estate

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