Looking to diversify beyond AGG? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with AGG — 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 AGG.
Best Diversifiers for AGG
697 ETFs have low correlation with AGG (below 0.3), 86 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is ProShares UltraShort Yen (YCS) (Leveraged Currency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.46, roughly unchanged from -0.50 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.46 | -0.47 | -0.50 | 72 | Leveraged Currency | AGG vs YCS | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.42 | -0.23 | -0.16 | 57 | Oil & Gas | AGG vs DBE | |
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | -0.41 | -0.22 | -0.14 | 82 | Oil & Gas | AGG vs UGA | |
| iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF | -0.37 | -0.19 | -0.13 | 52 | Commodities | AGG vs COMT | |
| iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust | -0.36 | -0.18 | -0.11 | 56 | Commodities | AGG vs GSG |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from AGG, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to AGG and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is ConocoPhillips Company (COP) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of -0.32, down from -0.12 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ConocoPhillips Company | -0.32 | -0.13 | -0.12 | 66 | Energy | |
| Chevron Corporation | -0.26 | -0.10 | -0.09 | 73 | Energy | |
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation | -0.26 | -0.08 | -0.09 | 64 | Energy | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.26 | -0.09 | -0.10 | 76 | Energy | |
| BP p.l.c. | -0.24 | -0.09 | -0.10 | 78 | Energy |
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