Looking to balance out your exposure to EBF? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with EBF — they tend to move on their own, which can help reduce risk when EBF drops. The stock ideas table highlights individual companies that behave independently from EBF.
Best Diversifiers for EBF
3 ETFs have low correlation with EBF (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF (SHV) (Government Bonds) with a 1Y correlation of 0.07, roughly unchanged from 0.04 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.04 | 100 | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | EBF vs SHV | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 0.25 | 0.31 | 0.39 | 74 | S&P 500 | EBF vs VOO | |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.26 | 0.31 | 0.39 | 74 | S&P 500 | EBF vs SPY |
Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from EBF, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to EBF and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) (Technology) with a 1Y correlation of -0.07, down from 0.12 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | -0.07 | 0.01 | 0.12 | 80 | Technology | |
| Hafnia Limited | 0.09 | — | — | 81 | Industrials | |
| Chevron Corporation | 0.10 | 0.22 | 0.25 | 84 | Energy | |
| Embraer S.A | 0.14 | 0.19 | 0.25 | 55 | Industrials | |
| Warrior Met Coal, Inc. | 0.16 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 90 | Basic Materials |
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