Looking to diversify beyond DFSV? The ETFs below have historically moved differently from DFSV, 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 DFSV
415 ETFs have low correlation with DFSV (below 0.3), 51 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF (CAOS) (Options Trading) with a 1Y correlation of -0.30, down from -0.12 over 3 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF | -0.30 | -0.12 | — | 56 | Options Trading | DFSV vs CAOS | |
| T-REX 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF | -0.30 | — | — | 61 | Inverse Equities, Leveraged Equities | DFSV vs MSTZ | |
| Defiance Daily Target 2X Short MSTR ETF | -0.29 | — | — | 52 | Inverse Equities | DFSV vs SMST | |
| ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF | -0.29 | -0.30 | — | 61 | Cryptocurrency | DFSV vs BITI | |
| Proshares Ultrashort Bitcoin ETF | -0.29 | — | — | 55 | Cryptocurrency, Leveraged Cryptocurrency | DFSV vs SBIT |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for DFSV, 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 -0.03, down from 0.22 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.03 | 0.11 | 0.22 | 66 | Consumer Defensive | |
| The Coca-Cola Company | 0.00 | 0.12 | 0.23 | 90 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Philip Morris International Inc. | 0.03 | 0.13 | 0.23 | 66 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Duke Energy Corporation | 0.03 | 0.11 | 0.18 | 56 | Utilities | |
| Chevron Corporation | 0.04 | 0.27 | 0.37 | 80 | Energy |
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