Looking to balance out your exposure to FF? The ETFs below have historically moved differently from FF, 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 FF
3 ETFs have low correlation with FF (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund (DBC) (Commodities) with a 1Y correlation of 0.10, roughly unchanged from 0.20 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund | 0.10 | 0.15 | 0.20 | 71 | Commodities | FF vs DBC | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 0.12 | 0.22 | 0.30 | 68 | S&P 500 | FF vs VOO | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.15 | 0.24 | 0.32 | 67 | Large Cap Blend Equities | FF vs VTI |
Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for FF, 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 Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) (Financial Services) with a 1Y correlation of 0.00, down from 0.23 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | 0.00 | 0.12 | 0.23 | 61 | Financial Services | |
| Lantheus Holdings, Inc. | 0.03 | 0.12 | 0.17 | 70 | Healthcare | |
| Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. | 0.03 | 0.06 | 0.14 | 73 | Financial Services | |
| Philip Morris International Inc. | 0.03 | 0.09 | 0.16 | 66 | Consumer Defensive | |
| New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. | 0.03 | 0.09 | 0.11 | 72 | Consumer Defensive |
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