Looking to diversify beyond ACWI? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with ACWI — 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 ACWI.
Best Diversifiers for ACWI
324 ETFs have low correlation with ACWI (below 0.3), 71 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF (BITI) (Cryptocurrency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.49, down from -0.38 over 3 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF | -0.49 | -0.38 | — | 52 | Cryptocurrency | ACWI vs BITI | |
| T-REX 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF | -0.48 | — | — | 70 | Inverse Equities, Leveraged Equities | ACWI vs MSTZ | |
| Defiance Daily Target 2X Short MSTR ETF | -0.47 | — | — | 53 | Inverse Equities | ACWI vs SMST | |
| YieldMax Short MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF | -0.45 | — | — | 73 | Derivative Income | ACWI vs WNTR | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.30 | -0.08 | 0.10 | 57 | Oil & Gas | ACWI vs DBE |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from ACWI, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to ACWI and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Altria Group, Inc. (MO) (Consumer Defensive) with a 1Y correlation of -0.23, down from 0.13 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.23 | -0.00 | 0.13 | 80 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Waste Management, Inc. | -0.23 | 0.07 | 0.23 | 56 | Industrials | |
| Duke Energy Corporation | -0.21 | -0.01 | 0.12 | 64 | Utilities | |
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation | -0.18 | 0.07 | 0.22 | 67 | Energy | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.18 | 0.06 | 0.22 | 78 | Energy |
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