Looking to balance out your exposure to ARDC? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with ARDC — they tend to move on their own, which can help reduce risk when ARDC drops. The stock ideas table highlights individual companies that behave independently from ARDC.
Best Diversifiers for ARDC
15 ETFs have low correlation with ARDC (below 0.3), 3 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF (PDBC) (Commodities) with a 1Y correlation of -0.12, down from 0.06 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strate... | -0.12 | 0.00 | 0.06 | 74 | Commodities | ARDC vs PDBC | |
| FT Energy Income Partners Enhanced Income ETF | -0.09 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 75 | Derivative Income | ARDC vs EIPI | |
| US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF | -0.03 | -0.01 | 0.00 | 100 | Ultrashort Bond | ARDC vs TBIL | |
| BlackRock AAA CLO ETF | 0.07 | 0.09 | — | 99 | CLO | ARDC vs CLOA | |
| VanEck CLO ETF | 0.14 | 0.14 | — | 97 | CLO | ARDC vs CLOI |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from ARDC, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to ARDC and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Altria Group, Inc. (MO) (Consumer Defensive) with a 1Y correlation of -0.12, down from 0.09 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.12 | 0.04 | 0.09 | 69 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Reaves Utility Income Trust | 0.11 | 0.24 | 0.30 | 78 | Financial Services | |
| Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund, Inc | 0.14 | 0.27 | 0.33 | 63 | Financial Services | |
| Rivian Automotive, Inc. | 0.15 | 0.14 | — | 55 | Consumer Cyclical | |
| NVIDIA Corporation | 0.20 | 0.19 | 0.30 | 78 | Technology |
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