Looking to balance out your exposure to ACI? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with ACI — they tend to move on their own, which can help reduce risk when ACI drops. The stock ideas table highlights individual companies that behave independently from ACI.
Best Diversifiers for ACI
3 ETFs have low correlation with ACI (below 0.3), 1 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) (Large Cap Blend Equities) with a 1Y correlation of -0.15, down from 0.13 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | -0.15 | 0.04 | 0.13 | 66 | Large Cap Blend Equities | ACI vs VTI | |
| Vanguard Health Care ETF | 0.14 | 0.16 | 0.20 | 56 | Health & Biotech Equities | ACI vs VHT | |
| Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 0.23 | 0.21 | 0.24 | 86 | Dividend | ACI vs SCHD |
Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from ACI, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to ACI and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is General Motors Company (GM) (Consumer Cyclical) with a 1Y correlation of -0.07, down from 0.12 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Motors Company | -0.07 | 0.07 | 0.12 | 83 | Consumer Cyclical | |
| Teledyne Technologies Incorporated | -0.07 | 0.08 | 0.13 | 65 | Technology | |
| Equinix, Inc. | -0.05 | 0.04 | 0.11 | 88 | Real Estate | |
| Manulife Financial Corporation | -0.04 | 0.09 | 0.13 | 89 | Financial Services | |
| F5 Networks, Inc. | -0.03 | 0.06 | 0.11 | 75 | Technology |
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