Looking to diversify beyond DFCF? The ETFs below have historically moved differently from DFCF, 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 DFCF
535 ETFs have low correlation with DFCF (below 0.3), 113 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is ProShares UltraShort Yen (YCS) (Leveraged Currency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.45, roughly unchanged from -0.46 over 3 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.45 | -0.46 | — | 56 | Leveraged Currency | DFCF vs YCS | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.44 | -0.25 | -0.16 | 72 | Oil & Gas | DFCF vs DBE | |
| United States Brent Oil Fund LP | -0.44 | -0.25 | -0.16 | 52 | Oil & Gas | DFCF vs BNO | |
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | -0.42 | -0.24 | -0.14 | 87 | Oil & Gas | DFCF vs UGA | |
| United States Oil Fund LP | -0.42 | -0.24 | — | 55 | Oil & Gas | DFCF vs USO |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for DFCF, 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 Physicians Realty Trust (DOC) (Real Estate) with a 1Y correlation of 0.28, roughly unchanged from 0.31 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians Realty Trust | 0.28 | 0.36 | 0.31 | 81 | Real Estate |
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