Looking to diversify beyond BALT? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with BALT — 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 BALT.
Best Diversifiers for BALT
480 ETFs have low correlation with BALT (below 0.3), 112 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF (IBIC) (Inflation-Protected Bonds) with a 1Y correlation of -0.16, down from -0.02 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF | -0.16 | -0.02 | -0.02 | 98 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | BALT vs IBIC | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.14 | -0.03 | 0.07 | 71 | Oil & Gas | BALT vs DBE | |
| United States Oil Fund LP | -0.13 | -0.02 | 0.07 | 66 | Oil & Gas | BALT vs USO | |
| United States 12 Month Oil Fund LP | -0.13 | -0.00 | 0.08 | 56 | Oil & Gas | BALT vs USL | |
| Invesco PureBeta 0-5 Yr US TIPS ETF | -0.13 | 0.05 | 0.09 | 93 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | BALT vs PBTP |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from BALT, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to BALT and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Murphy USA Inc. (MUSA) (Consumer Cyclical) with a 1Y correlation of -0.02, down from 0.10 over 3 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murphy USA Inc. | -0.02 | 0.10 | — | 62 | Consumer Cyclical | |
| Intel Corporation | 0.31 | 0.42 | — | 98 | Technology | |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | 0.32 | 0.46 | — | 98 | Technology | |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | 0.37 | 0.44 | — | 99 | Technology | |
| Marvell Technology Group Ltd. | 0.37 | 0.47 | — | 98 | Technology |
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