Looking to diversify beyond CEFS? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with CEFS — 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 CEFS.
Best Diversifiers for CEFS
490 ETFs have low correlation with CEFS (below 0.3), 94 of which are negatively correlated.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi... | -0.25 | — | — | 98 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | CEFS vs RBIL | |
| United States Oil Fund LP | -0.24 | 0.01 | 0.14 | 66 | Oil & Gas | CEFS vs USO | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.23 | 0.00 | 0.15 | 71 | Oil & Gas | CEFS vs DBE | |
| Defiance Oil Enhanced Options Income ETF | -0.22 | — | — | 56 | Derivative Income | CEFS vs USOY | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF | -0.21 | — | — | 98 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | CEFS vs IBIC |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from CEFS, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to CEFS and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Chevron Corporation (CVX) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of -0.19, down from 0.26 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevron Corporation | -0.19 | 0.12 | 0.26 | 83 | Energy | |
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.18 | 0.03 | 0.12 | 69 | Consumer Defensive | |
| TKO Group Holdings Inc. | 0.20 | — | — | 62 | Communication Services | |
| AGNC Investment Corp. | 0.26 | 0.17 | 0.24 | 89 | Real Estate | |
| Capital Southwest Corporation | 0.31 | 0.37 | 0.40 | 76 | Financial Services |
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