Looking to diversify beyond CMBS? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with CMBS — 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 CMBS.
Best Diversifiers for CMBS
1985 ETFs have low correlation with CMBS (below 0.3), 105 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF (PIT) (Commodities) with a 1Y correlation of -0.25, down from -0.12 over 3 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF | -0.25 | -0.12 | — | 55 | Commodities | CMBS vs PIT | |
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.24 | -0.33 | -0.40 | 61 | Leveraged Currency | CMBS vs YCS | |
| Direxion Auspice Broad Commodity Strategy ETF | -0.24 | -0.08 | -0.00 | 54 | Commodities | CMBS vs COM | |
| First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fun... | -0.24 | -0.08 | -0.04 | 53 | Commodities | CMBS vs FTGC | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Enhanced Roll Yield Commodity Strat... | -0.21 | — | — | 50 | Commodities | CMBS vs CERY |
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