Looking to balance out your exposure to BTG? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with BTG — they tend to move on their own, which can help reduce risk when BTG drops. The stock ideas table highlights individual companies that behave independently from BTG.
Best Diversifiers for BTG
5 ETFs have low correlation with BTG (below 0.3), 1 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) (Energy Equities) with a 1Y correlation of -0.01, down from 0.22 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | -0.01 | 0.11 | 0.22 | 63 | Energy Equities | BTG vs XLE | |
| VanEck Vectors Oil Services ETF | 0.17 | 0.22 | 0.28 | 89 | Energy Equities | BTG vs OIH | |
| Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.26 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 73 | Nasdaq-100 | BTG vs QQQ | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 0.27 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 70 | S&P 500 | BTG vs VOO | |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.27 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 70 | S&P 500 | BTG vs SPY |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from BTG, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to BTG and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (PAA) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of -0.12, down from 0.19 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. | -0.12 | 0.10 | 0.19 | 87 | Energy | |
| Enterprise Products Partners L.P. | -0.02 | 0.11 | 0.21 | 85 | Energy | |
| BP p.l.c. | -0.01 | 0.14 | 0.21 | 87 | Energy | |
| Energy Transfer LP | 0.02 | 0.14 | 0.22 | 69 | Energy | |
| Halliburton Company | 0.03 | 0.13 | 0.21 | 94 | Energy |
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