Looking to diversify beyond DFAU? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with DFAU — 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 DFAU.
Best Diversifiers for DFAU
281 ETFs have low correlation with DFAU (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 -0.22, roughly unchanged from -0.19 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi... | -0.22 | -0.19 | -0.19 | 97 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | DFAU vs RBIL | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF | -0.21 | — | — | 98 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | DFAU vs IBIC | |
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.20 | -0.04 | -0.02 | 61 | Leveraged Currency | DFAU vs YCS | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2027 Term TIPS ETF | -0.17 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 95 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | DFAU vs IBID | |
| iShares Enhanced Short-Term Bond Active ETF | -0.15 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 99 | Ultrashort Bond | DFAU vs CSHP |
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