Looking to balance out your exposure to AI? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with AI — they tend to move on their own, which can help reduce risk when AI drops. The stock ideas table highlights individual companies that behave independently from AI.
Best Diversifiers for AI
5 ETFs have low correlation with AI (below 0.3), 1 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF (STIP) (Inflation-Protected Bonds) with a 1Y correlation of -0.02, roughly unchanged from 0.07 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF | -0.02 | 0.04 | 0.07 | 93 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | AI vs STIP | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.01 | -0.02 | -0.01 | 100 | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | AI vs BIL | |
| BondBloxx Bloomberg One Year Target Duration US Tr... | 0.04 | -0.03 | — | 99 | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | AI vs XONE | |
| iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.07 | 0.04 | 0.07 | 79 | Government Bonds, Short-Term Bond | AI vs SHY | |
| Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 0.25 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 80 | Dividend | AI vs SCHD |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from AI, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to AI and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Chubb Limited (CB) (Financial Services) with a 1Y correlation of -0.14, down from 0.05 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chubb Limited | -0.14 | -0.05 | 0.05 | 51 | Financial Services | |
| Verizon Communications Inc. | -0.08 | -0.01 | 0.02 | 59 | Communication Services | |
| Kinder Morgan, Inc. | -0.04 | 0.16 | 0.20 | 60 | Energy | |
| Novartis AG | 0.03 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 75 | Healthcare | |
| Enterprise Products Partners L.P. | 0.08 | 0.17 | 0.19 | 85 | Energy |
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