Looking to diversify beyond AAAU? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with AAAU — 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 AAAU.
Best Diversifiers for AAAU
1603 ETFs have low correlation with AAAU (below 0.3), 21 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is ProShares UltraShort Yen (YCS) (Leveraged Currency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.23, up from -0.38 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.23 | -0.27 | -0.38 | 61 | Leveraged Currency | AAAU vs YCS | |
| TCW AAA CLO ETF | -0.13 | — | — | 99 | CLO | AAAU vs ACLO | |
| F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi... | -0.12 | — | — | 97 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | AAAU vs RBIL | |
| iShares Enhanced Short-Term Bond Active ETF | -0.10 | — | — | 99 | Ultrashort Bond | AAAU vs CSHP | |
| First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF | -0.10 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 50 | Long-Short | AAAU vs MARB |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from AAAU, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to AAAU and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Altria Group, Inc. (MO) (Consumer Defensive) with a 1Y correlation of -0.12, down from 0.02 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.12 | -0.00 | 0.02 | 70 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Enterprise Products Partners L.P. | -0.08 | 0.07 | 0.12 | 82 | Energy | |
| Chubb Limited | -0.04 | -0.00 | 0.01 | 68 | Financial Services | |
| Transportadora de Gas del Sur S.A. | -0.03 | 0.09 | 0.11 | 53 | Energy | |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | -0.03 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 69 | Technology |
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