Looking to diversify beyond DFND? The ETFs below have historically moved differently from DFND, 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 DFND
2252 ETFs have low correlation with DFND (below 0.3), 341 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Proshares Merger ETF (MRGR) (Event Driven) with a 1Y correlation of -0.20, down from 0.13 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proshares Merger ETF | -0.20 | -0.04 | 0.13 | 95 | Event Driven | DFND vs MRGR | |
| DoubleLine Commercial Real Estate ETF | -0.15 | -0.03 | — | 97 | Short-Term Bond | DFND vs DCRE | |
| Franklin Liberty Systematic Style Premia ETF | -0.14 | -0.03 | 0.02 | 88 | Long-Short | DFND vs FLSP | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2028 Term Treasury ETF | -0.13 | 0.02 | 0.06 | 82 | Government Bonds | DFND vs IBTI | |
| Eaton Vance Intermediate Municipal Income ETF | -0.13 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 76 | Municipal Bonds | DFND vs EVIM |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for DFND, 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 Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) (Financial Services) with a 1Y correlation of 0.01, down from 0.26 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | 0.01 | 0.15 | 0.26 | 61 | Financial Services | |
| CVS Health Corporation | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.13 | 94 | Healthcare | |
| Duke Energy Corporation | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.12 | 56 | Utilities | |
| Energy Transfer LP | 0.04 | 0.10 | 0.14 | 81 | Energy | |
| British American Tobacco p.l.c. | 0.06 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 69 | Consumer Defensive |
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