Looking to diversify beyond EPU? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with EPU — 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 EPU.
Best Diversifiers for EPU
370 ETFs have low correlation with EPU (below 0.3), 45 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Security (TIPS) ETF (RBIL) (Inflation-Protected Bonds) with a 1Y correlation of -0.26, roughly unchanged from -0.22 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi... | -0.26 | -0.22 | -0.22 | 97 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | EPU vs RBIL | |
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.22 | -0.18 | -0.17 | 61 | Leveraged Currency | EPU vs YCS | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2027 Term TIPS ETF | -0.20 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 95 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | EPU vs IBID | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF | -0.20 | — | — | 98 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | EPU vs IBIC | |
| TCW AAA CLO ETF | -0.17 | — | — | 99 | CLO | EPU vs ACLO |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from EPU, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to EPU and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras (PBR) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of 0.13, down from 0.30 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras | 0.13 | 0.26 | 0.31 | 73 | Energy | |
| Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. | 0.24 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 84 | Utilities | |
| Truist Financial Corporation | 0.26 | 0.28 | 0.36 | 69 | Financial Services | |
| Seagate Technology plc | 0.41 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 99 | Technology | |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | 0.42 | 0.38 | 0.42 | 91 | Financial Services |
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