Looking to balance out your exposure to CF? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with CF — they tend to move on their own, which can help reduce risk when CF drops. The stock ideas table highlights individual companies that behave independently from CF.
Best Diversifiers for CF
5 ETFs have low correlation with CF (below 0.3), 4 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) (S&P 500) with a 1Y correlation of -0.24, down from 0.16 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | -0.24 | 0.06 | 0.16 | 74 | S&P 500 | CF vs SPY | |
| Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF | -0.20 | — | — | 96 | Emerging Markets Diversified | CF vs EMEQ | |
| Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | -0.15 | 0.07 | 0.12 | 96 | Asia Pacific Equities | CF vs FLKR | |
| iShares Silver Trust | -0.06 | 0.06 | 0.11 | 51 | Silver, Precious Metals | CF vs SLV | |
| Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 0.14 | 0.26 | 0.30 | 85 | Dividend | CF vs SCHD |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from CF, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to CF and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Alphabet Inc. Class A (GOOGL) (Communication Services) with a 1Y correlation of -0.28, down from 0.05 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. Class A | -0.28 | -0.03 | 0.05 | 96 | Communication Services | |
| Monster Beverage Corporation | -0.25 | -0.05 | 0.02 | 80 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Blue Bird Corporation | -0.24 | 0.02 | 0.10 | 86 | Consumer Cyclical | |
| Applied Materials, Inc. | -0.19 | 0.01 | 0.10 | 97 | Technology | |
| Broadcom Inc. | -0.19 | -0.04 | 0.04 | 76 | Technology |
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