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
247 ETFs have low correlation with ACWI (below 0.3), 32 of which are negatively correlated.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YieldMax Short MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF | -0.45 | — | — | 51 | Derivative Income | ACWI vs WNTR | |
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.27 | -0.12 | -0.09 | 73 | Leveraged Currency | ACWI vs YCS | |
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | -0.25 | -0.05 | 0.09 | 60 | Oil & Gas | ACWI vs UGA | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF | -0.20 | — | — | 98 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | ACWI vs IBIC | |
| F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi... | -0.20 | — | — | 97 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | ACWI vs RBIL |
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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 -0.17, down from 0.14 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.17 | 0.03 | 0.14 | 74 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.16 | 0.07 | 0.21 | 74 | Energy | |
| ConocoPhillips Company | -0.14 | 0.09 | 0.22 | 65 | Energy | |
| The Coca-Cola Company | -0.14 | 0.06 | 0.21 | 74 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Duke Energy Corporation | -0.12 | 0.02 | 0.11 | 64 | Utilities |
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