Looking to balance out your exposure to CII? The ETFs below have historically moved differently from CII, 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 CII
15 ETFs have low correlation with CII (below 0.3), 3 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is YieldMax MSTR Short Option Income Strategy ETF (WNTR) (Derivative Income) with a 1Y correlation of -0.27, roughly unchanged from -0.29 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YieldMax MSTR Short Option Income Strategy ETF | -0.27 | -0.29 | -0.29 | 75 | Derivative Income | CII vs WNTR | |
| USCF Midstream Energy Income Fund ETF | -0.14 | 0.16 | 0.34 | 83 | Energy Equities | CII vs UMI | |
| Alerian MLP ETF | -0.11 | 0.17 | 0.33 | 66 | MLPs | CII vs AMLP | |
| First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fun... | 0.02 | 0.05 | 0.16 | 87 | Commodities | CII vs FTGC | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.13 | 92 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | CII vs VTIP |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for CII, 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 Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of -0.27, down from 0.14 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.27 | -0.03 | 0.14 | 84 | Energy | |
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.23 | -0.05 | 0.09 | 66 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Verizon Communications Inc. | -0.16 | -0.02 | 0.10 | 66 | Communication Services | |
| Duke Energy Corporation | -0.16 | -0.02 | 0.10 | 56 | Utilities | |
| W. R. Berkley Corporation | -0.15 | 0.04 | 0.21 | 56 | Financial Services |
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