Looking to balance out your exposure to DCI? The ETFs below have historically moved differently from DCI, 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 DCI
10 ETFs have low correlation with DCI (below 0.3), 2 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is FolioBeyond Alternative Income and Interest Rate Hedge ETF (RISR) (Nontraditional Bonds) with a 1Y correlation of -0.18, roughly unchanged from -0.11 over 3 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FolioBeyond Alternative Income and Interest Rate H... | -0.18 | -0.11 | — | 51 | Nontraditional Bonds | DCI vs RISR | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | -0.10 | -0.07 | -0.02 | 100 | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | DCI vs BIL | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 Municipal Bond ETF | 0.07 | 0.12 | 0.07 | 90 | Municipal Bonds | DCI vs BSMR | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2029 Municipal Bond ETF | 0.12 | 0.17 | 0.12 | 58 | Municipal Bonds | DCI vs BSMT | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Treasury ETF | 0.18 | 0.07 | 0.04 | 98 | Government Bonds | DCI vs IBTH |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for DCI, 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 EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of -0.06, down from 0.20 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EOG Resources, Inc. | -0.06 | 0.13 | 0.20 | 73 | Energy | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.02 | 0.15 | 0.23 | 85 | Energy | |
| Philip Morris International Inc. | -0.02 | 0.08 | 0.20 | 64 | Consumer Defensive | |
| The Coca-Cola Company | -0.01 | 0.11 | 0.24 | 87 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Enterprise Products Partners L.P. | 0.04 | 0.24 | 0.30 | 89 | Energy |
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