Looking to diversify beyond DFIV? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with DFIV — 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 DFIV.
Best Diversifiers for DFIV
352 ETFs have low correlation with DFIV (below 0.3), 38 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is ProShares UltraShort Yen (YCS) (Leveraged Currency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.42, down from -0.29 over 3 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.42 | -0.29 | — | 63 | Leveraged Currency | DFIV vs YCS | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.25 | 0.04 | — | 71 | Oil & Gas | DFIV vs DBE | |
| United States Brent Oil Fund LP | -0.23 | 0.05 | — | 65 | Oil & Gas | DFIV vs BNO | |
| United States Oil Fund LP | -0.23 | 0.04 | 0.20 | 66 | Oil & Gas | DFIV vs USO | |
| F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi... | -0.21 | -0.17 | -0.17 | 98 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | DFIV vs RBIL |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from DFIV, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to DFIV and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is ConocoPhillips Company (COP) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of 0.01, down from 0.34 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ConocoPhillips Company | 0.01 | 0.21 | 0.34 | 76 | Energy | |
| Walmart Inc. | 0.03 | 0.11 | 0.19 | 59 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Altria Group, Inc. | 0.04 | 0.19 | 0.26 | 67 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Energy Transfer LP | 0.05 | 0.30 | 0.39 | 73 | Energy | |
| Chevron Corporation | 0.05 | 0.24 | 0.35 | 83 | Energy |
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