Looking to diversify beyond IBTF? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with IBTF — 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 IBTF.
Best Diversifiers for IBTF
2064 ETFs have low correlation with IBTF (below 0.3), 904 of which are negatively correlated.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford AAA CLO ETF | -0.17 | — | — | 89 | CLO | IBTF vs TRPA | |
| American Century Diversified Municipal Bond ETF | -0.14 | 0.23 | 0.39 | 73 | Municipal Bonds | IBTF vs TAXF | |
| Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF | -0.14 | -0.07 | — | 56 | Nontraditional Bonds | IBTF vs RSBT | |
| Rockefeller California Municipal Bond ETF | -0.13 | — | — | 70 | Municipal Bonds | IBTF vs RMCA | |
| Franklin Liberty Federal Intermediate Tax-Free Bon... | -0.12 | 0.15 | 0.35 | 78 | Municipal Bonds | IBTF vs FLMI |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from IBTF, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to IBTF and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD) (Healthcare) with a 1Y correlation of -0.06, down from 0.05 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | -0.06 | -0.01 | 0.05 | 61 | Healthcare | |
| TotalEnergies SE | -0.04 | -0.06 | -0.07 | 77 | Energy | |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | -0.02 | 0.01 | 0.05 | 94 | Technology | |
| The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | -0.02 | -0.03 | -0.05 | 80 | Financial Services | |
| AbbVie Inc. | -0.02 | -0.01 | 0.01 | 71 | Healthcare |
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