Looking to diversify beyond HARD? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with HARD — 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 HARD.
Best Diversifiers for HARD
1982 ETFs have low correlation with HARD (below 0.3), 1496 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF (BYLD) (Intermediate Core-Plus Bond) with a 1Y correlation of -0.30, down from -0.07 over 3 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF | -0.30 | -0.07 | — | 53 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | HARD vs BYLD | |
| Avantis Credit ETF | -0.29 | — | — | 51 | Global Bonds | HARD vs AVGB | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2032 Municipal Bond ETF | -0.26 | -0.07 | — | 72 | Municipal Bonds | HARD vs BSMW | |
| iShares High Yield Muni Active ETF | -0.25 | -0.17 | -0.17 | 73 | High Yield Muni | HARD vs HIMU | |
| First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF | -0.25 | -0.09 | -0.07 | 54 | Nontraditional Bonds | HARD vs UCON |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from HARD, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to HARD and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Amazon.com, Inc (AMZN) (Consumer Cyclical) with a 1Y correlation of -0.05, down from 0.05 over 3 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com, Inc | -0.05 | 0.05 | — | 54 | Consumer Cyclical | |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | -0.05 | 0.01 | — | 53 | Financial Services | |
| Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. | -0.03 | 0.02 | — | 70 | Real Estate | |
| Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund, Inc. | -0.02 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 61 | Financial Services | |
| MPLX LP | -0.00 | 0.10 | — | 82 | Energy |
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