Looking to diversify beyond WFIVX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with WFIVX — 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 WFIVX.
Best Diversifiers for WFIVX
0 mutual funds have low correlation with WFIVX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund (SVPFX) (Large Cap Blend Equities) with a 1Y correlation of 0.33, up from 0.13 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | 0.33 | 0.17 | 0.13 | 94 | Large Cap Blend Equities | WFIVX vs SVPFX | |
| AQR Long-Short Equity Fund | 0.44 | 0.43 | 0.32 | 65 | Long-Short | WFIVX vs QLEIX | |
| North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund | 0.53 | 0.36 | 0.42 | 68 | Large Cap Blend Equities | WFIVX vs ORDNX | |
| Rock Oak Core Growth Fund | 0.63 | 0.74 | 0.83 | 82 | Large Cap Blend Equities | WFIVX vs RCKSX | |
| First Eagle Overseas Fund Class I | 0.65 | 0.62 | 0.67 | 58 | Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities | WFIVX vs SGOIX |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from WFIVX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to WFIVX and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) (Industrials) with a 1Y correlation of 0.54, roughly unchanged from 0.61 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.61 | 66 | Industrials |
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