Looking to balance out your exposure to CGAU? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with CGAU — they tend to move on their own, which can help reduce risk when CGAU drops. The stock ideas table highlights individual companies that behave independently from CGAU.
Best Diversifiers for CGAU
5 ETFs have low correlation with CGAU (below 0.3), 2 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) (Energy Equities) with a 1Y correlation of -0.08, down from 0.18 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | -0.08 | 0.08 | 0.18 | 63 | Energy Equities | CGAU vs XLE | |
| Vanguard Energy ETF | -0.06 | 0.09 | 0.20 | 64 | Energy Equities | CGAU vs VDE | |
| iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.27 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 79 | Government Bonds, Short-Term Bond | CGAU vs SHY | |
| iShares Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF | 0.28 | 0.27 | 0.28 | 75 | Corporate Bonds | CGAU vs IGSB | |
| WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund | 0.29 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 88 | Japan Equities | CGAU vs DXJ |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from CGAU, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to CGAU and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of -0.11, down from 0.15 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.11 | 0.04 | 0.15 | 85 | Energy | |
| Coterra Energy Inc. | -0.08 | 0.08 | 0.14 | 79 | Energy | |
| Eli Lilly and Company | 0.14 | 0.07 | 0.06 | 72 | Healthcare | |
| NVIDIA Corporation | 0.14 | 0.12 | 0.16 | 78 | Technology | |
| BW LPG Limited | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.12 | 90 | Industrials |
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