Looking to diversify beyond DIV? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with DIV — 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 DIV.
Best Diversifiers for DIV
1422 ETFs have low correlation with DIV (below 0.3), 75 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is ProShares UltraShort Yen (YCS) (Leveraged Currency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.27, down from -0.13 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.27 | -0.19 | -0.13 | 75 | Leveraged Currency | DIV vs YCS | |
| T-REX 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF | -0.14 | -0.15 | -0.15 | 60 | Inverse Equities, Leveraged Equities | DIV vs MSTZ | |
| Defiance Daily Target 2X Short MSTR ETF | -0.14 | -0.16 | -0.16 | 53 | Inverse Equities | DIV vs SMST | |
| YieldMax Short MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF | -0.11 | — | — | 65 | Derivative Income | DIV vs WNTR | |
| Alger AI Enablers & Adopters ETF | -0.10 | — | — | 67 | Technology Equities | DIV vs ALAI |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from DIV, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to DIV and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd (CRDO) (Technology) with a 1Y correlation of -0.15, down from 0.16 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd | -0.15 | 0.05 | 0.16 | 86 | Technology | |
| NVIDIA Corporation | -0.13 | 0.01 | 0.17 | 69 | Technology | |
| Nebius Group N.V. | -0.12 | -0.00 | -0.00 | 96 | Communication Services | |
| Broadcom Inc. | -0.10 | 0.06 | 0.23 | 73 | Technology | |
| AppLovin Corporation | -0.08 | 0.11 | 0.19 | 65 | Communication Services |
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