Looking to diversify beyond DFAS? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with DFAS — 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 DFAS.
Best Diversifiers for DFAS
261 ETFs have low correlation with DFAS (below 0.3), 34 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Security (TIPS) ETF (RBIL) (Inflation-Protected Bonds) with a 1Y correlation of -0.20, roughly unchanged from -0.17 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi... | -0.20 | -0.17 | -0.17 | 97 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | DFAS vs RBIL | |
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.18 | -0.08 | -0.03 | 61 | Leveraged Currency | DFAS vs YCS | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | -0.18 | -0.04 | -0.03 | 100 | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | DFAS vs USFR | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF | -0.17 | -0.00 | -0.00 | 98 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | DFAS vs IBIC | |
| iShares Enhanced Short-Term Bond Active ETF | -0.14 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 99 | Ultrashort Bond | DFAS vs CSHP |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from DFAS, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to DFAS and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) (Technology) with a 1Y correlation of 0.17, down from 0.37 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | 0.17 | 0.30 | 0.37 | 69 | Technology | |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | 0.23 | 0.26 | 0.29 | 61 | Healthcare | |
| NVIDIA Corporation | 0.25 | 0.32 | 0.46 | 76 | Technology | |
| GE Vernova Inc. | 0.33 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 92 | Industrials | |
| Alphabet Inc. Class A | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.47 | 96 | Communication Services |
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