Looking to balance out your exposure to BCSF? The ETFs below have historically moved differently from BCSF, which may reduce portfolio volatility when combined in a suitable allocation. The stock ideas table highlights individual companies with the same low-correlation characteristics. Correlation can change and does not guarantee that one asset will rise when another falls.
Best Diversifiers for BCSF
5 ETFs have low correlation with BCSF (below 0.3), 1 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is ProShares UltraShort Yen (YCS) (Leveraged Currency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.06, roughly unchanged from -0.01 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.06 | -0.01 | -0.01 | 56 | Leveraged Currency | BCSF vs YCS | |
| VanEck Semiconductor ETF | 0.14 | 0.20 | 0.27 | 87 | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | BCSF vs SMH | |
| Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF | 0.24 | 0.26 | 0.32 | 58 | Technology Equities | BCSF vs FTEC | |
| Vanguard Information Technology ETF | 0.24 | 0.27 | 0.33 | 57 | Technology Equities | BCSF vs VGT | |
| Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 0.28 | 0.39 | 0.44 | 94 | Dividend | BCSF vs SCHD |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for BCSF, and a Risk / Return Rank of 50 or higher. Treat them as research candidates rather than evidence that they will offset a future decline. The least correlated is Walmart Inc. (WMT) (Consumer Defensive) with a 1Y correlation of -0.04, down from 0.13 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. | -0.04 | 0.05 | 0.13 | 59 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Chevron Corporation | -0.02 | 0.15 | 0.25 | 72 | Energy | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | 0.01 | 0.13 | 0.23 | 84 | Energy | |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | 0.08 | 0.10 | 0.15 | 76 | Industrials | |
| Aflac Incorporated | 0.09 | 0.24 | 0.32 | 87 | Financial Services |
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