Looking to balance out your exposure to EPD? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with EPD — they tend to move on their own, which can help reduce risk when EPD drops. The stock ideas table highlights individual companies that behave independently from EPD.
Best Diversifiers for EPD
251 ETFs have low correlation with EPD (below 0.3), 138 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (VTEB) (Municipal Bonds) with a 1Y correlation of -0.20, down from 0.04 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | -0.20 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 76 | Municipal Bonds | EPD vs VTEB | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | -0.18 | 0.05 | — | 73 | Municipal Bonds | EPD vs VTES | |
| Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | -0.17 | -0.04 | -0.02 | 81 | Government Bonds, Short-Term Bond | EPD vs SCHO | |
| iShares National AMT-Free Muni Bond ETF | -0.17 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 70 | Municipal Bonds | EPD vs MUB | |
| Defiance Nasdaq 100 Enhanced Options Income ETF | -0.16 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 58 | Nasdaq-100, Options Trading, Dividend | EPD vs QQQY |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from EPD, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to EPD and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST) (Financial Services) with a 1Y correlation of -0.19, down from 0.20 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Science and Technology Trust | -0.19 | 0.06 | 0.20 | 86 | Financial Services | |
| ASML Holding N.V. | -0.17 | 0.06 | 0.15 | 93 | Technology | |
| Howmet Aerospace Inc. | -0.15 | 0.06 | 0.24 | 86 | Industrials | |
| General Electric Company | -0.15 | 0.09 | 0.23 | 80 | Industrials | |
| Copa Holdings, S.A. | -0.14 | 0.11 | 0.18 | 79 | Industrials |
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