Looking to diversify beyond GDT? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with GDT — 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 GDT.
Best Diversifiers for GDT
313 ETFs have low correlation with GDT (below 0.3), 21 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is ProShares UltraShort Yen (YCS) (Leveraged Currency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.34, roughly unchanged from -0.34 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.34 | -0.34 | -0.34 | 61 | Leveraged Currency | GDT vs YCS | |
| First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF | -0.24 | -0.24 | -0.24 | 50 | Long-Short | GDT vs MARB | |
| Bastion Energy ETF | -0.19 | -0.19 | -0.19 | 75 | Energy Equities | GDT vs BESF | |
| F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi... | -0.19 | -0.19 | -0.19 | 97 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | GDT vs RBIL | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF | -0.18 | -0.18 | -0.18 | 98 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | GDT vs IBIC |
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