Looking to diversify beyond BUFF? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with BUFF — 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 BUFF.
Best Diversifiers for BUFF
392 ETFs have low correlation with BUFF (below 0.3), 70 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is United States Oil Fund LP (USO) (Oil & Gas) with a 1Y correlation of -0.31, down from 0.07 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Oil Fund LP | -0.31 | -0.06 | 0.07 | 66 | Oil & Gas | BUFF vs USO | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.30 | -0.05 | 0.08 | 71 | Oil & Gas | BUFF vs DBE | |
| United States Brent Oil Fund LP | -0.28 | -0.04 | 0.07 | 65 | Oil & Gas | BUFF vs BNO | |
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | -0.28 | -0.03 | 0.07 | 69 | Oil & Gas | BUFF vs UGA | |
| Invesco DB Oil Fund | -0.26 | -0.02 | 0.08 | 65 | Oil & Gas | BUFF vs DBO |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from BUFF, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to BUFF and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of -0.15, down from 0.21 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.15 | 0.07 | 0.21 | 85 | Energy | |
| Verizon Communications Inc. | -0.10 | 0.05 | 0.17 | 59 | Communication Services | |
| Marvell Technology Group Ltd. | 0.50 | 0.55 | 0.63 | 98 | Technology |
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