Looking to diversify beyond IBTF? The ETFs below have historically moved differently from IBTF, 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 IBTF
2222 ETFs have low correlation with IBTF (below 0.3), 971 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is iShares Short Duration High Yield Muni Active ETF (SHYM) (High Yield Muni) with a 1Y correlation of -0.16, down from 0.32 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Short Duration High Yield Muni Active ETF | -0.16 | 0.16 | 0.32 | 67 | High Yield Muni | IBTF vs SHYM | |
| Hartford AAA CLO ETF | -0.15 | — | — | 96 | CLO | IBTF vs TRPA | |
| Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF | -0.14 | -0.06 | — | 74 | Nontraditional Bonds | IBTF vs RSBT | |
| STMicroelectronics NV ADRhedged | -0.13 | — | — | 80 | Technology Equities | IBTF vs STHH | |
| Invesco Managed Futures Strategy ETF | -0.13 | — | — | 87 | Systematic Trend | IBTF vs IMF |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for IBTF, 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 Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) (Technology) with a 1Y correlation of -0.07, down from 0.06 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | -0.07 | 0.01 | 0.06 | 93 | Technology | |
| The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | -0.04 | -0.04 | -0.04 | 82 | Financial Services | |
| Verizon Communications Inc. | -0.04 | 0.06 | 0.08 | 66 | Communication Services | |
| National Grid plc | -0.04 | 0.16 | 0.18 | 69 | Utilities | |
| TotalEnergies SE | -0.03 | -0.07 | -0.08 | 91 | Energy |
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