Looking to diversify beyond DFIC? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with DFIC — 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 DFIC.
Best Diversifiers for DFIC
301 ETFs have low correlation with DFIC (below 0.3), 49 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is ProShares UltraShort Yen (YCS) (Leveraged Currency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.45, down from -0.30 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.45 | -0.31 | -0.30 | 61 | Leveraged Currency | DFIC vs YCS | |
| United States Brent Oil Fund LP | -0.33 | -0.03 | 0.12 | 65 | Oil & Gas | DFIC vs BNO | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.33 | -0.03 | 0.11 | 71 | Oil & Gas | DFIC vs DBE | |
| United States Oil Fund LP | -0.31 | -0.02 | — | 66 | Oil & Gas | DFIC vs USO | |
| Defiance Oil Enhanced Options Income ETF | -0.29 | — | — | 56 | Derivative Income | DFIC vs USOY |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from DFIC, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to DFIC and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of -0.04, down from 0.17 over 3 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.04 | 0.17 | — | 85 | Energy | |
| Eli Lilly and Company | 0.22 | 0.24 | — | 72 | Healthcare | |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | 0.27 | 0.34 | — | 95 | Technology | |
| Apple Inc | 0.29 | 0.31 | 0.39 | 89 | Technology | |
| Raytheon Technologies Corporation | 0.31 | 0.25 | 0.36 | 70 | Industrials |
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