Looking to balance out your exposure to CF? The ETFs below have historically moved differently from CF, 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 CF
8 ETFs have low correlation with CF (below 0.3), 5 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 -0.23, down from 0.14 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | -0.23 | 0.03 | 0.14 | 67 | S&P 500 | CF vs SPY | |
| JPMorgan Flexible Income ETF | -0.23 | — | — | 74 | Global Allocation | CF vs JFLI | |
| Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF | -0.22 | — | — | 91 | Emerging Markets Equities | CF vs EMEQ | |
| Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | -0.18 | 0.05 | 0.10 | 85 | South Korea Equities, Asia Pacific Equities | CF vs FLKR | |
| iShares MSCI Brazil ETF | -0.04 | 0.12 | 0.21 | 68 | Latin America Equities | CF vs EWZ |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for CF, 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 United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) (Industrials) with a 1Y correlation of -0.28, down from 0.05 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines Holdings, Inc. | -0.28 | -0.06 | 0.05 | 70 | Industrials | |
| Alphabet Inc. Class A | -0.28 | -0.04 | 0.04 | 95 | Communication Services | |
| Monster Beverage Corporation | -0.23 | -0.03 | 0.02 | 94 | Consumer Defensive | |
| General Electric Company | -0.22 | -0.02 | 0.08 | 74 | Industrials | |
| Blue Bird Corporation | -0.21 | 0.03 | 0.08 | 84 | Consumer Cyclical |
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