Looking to diversify beyond DFIV? The ETFs below have historically moved differently from DFIV, 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 DFIV
335 ETFs have low correlation with DFIV (below 0.3), 32 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF (BITI) (Cryptocurrency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.38, down from -0.27 over 3 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF | -0.38 | -0.27 | — | 51 | Cryptocurrency | DFIV vs BITI | |
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.37 | -0.30 | — | 59 | Leveraged Currency | DFIV vs YCS | |
| YieldMax MSTR Short Option Income Strategy ETF | -0.32 | — | — | 69 | Derivative Income | DFIV vs WNTR | |
| FolioBeyond Alternative Income and Interest Rate H... | -0.23 | -0.13 | -0.07 | 51 | Nontraditional Bonds | DFIV vs RISR | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.20 | 0.01 | 0.19 | 66 | Oil & Gas | DFIV vs DBE |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for DFIV, 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 Altria Group, Inc. (MO) (Consumer Defensive) with a 1Y correlation of -0.05, down from 0.23 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.05 | 0.12 | 0.23 | 66 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation | -0.03 | 0.19 | 0.32 | 68 | Energy | |
| ConocoPhillips Company | -0.03 | 0.16 | 0.32 | 73 | Energy | |
| Chubb Limited | -0.01 | 0.17 | 0.32 | 87 | Financial Services | |
| Devon Energy Corporation | -0.00 | 0.22 | 0.36 | 78 | Energy |
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