Looking to diversify beyond IBTJ? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with IBTJ — 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 IBTJ.
Best Diversifiers for IBTJ
1644 ETFs have low correlation with IBTJ (below 0.3), 63 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is ProShares UltraShort Yen (YCS) (Leveraged Currency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.48, roughly unchanged from -0.53 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.48 | -0.50 | -0.53 | 61 | Leveraged Currency | IBTJ vs YCS | |
| Fidelity Managed Futures ETF | -0.37 | -0.38 | -0.38 | 64 | Systematic Trend | IBTJ vs FFUT | |
| Bastion Energy ETF | -0.25 | -0.25 | -0.25 | 75 | Energy Equities | IBTJ vs BESF | |
| VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF | -0.24 | -0.11 | — | 55 | Commodities | IBTJ vs PIT | |
| First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy E... | -0.24 | -0.12 | -0.10 | 70 | Commodities | IBTJ vs FAAR |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from IBTJ, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to IBTJ and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of -0.22, roughly unchanged from -0.15 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.22 | -0.10 | -0.15 | 68 | Energy | |
| NVIDIA Corporation | -0.09 | -0.04 | -0.00 | 76 | Technology | |
| TotalEnergies SE | -0.03 | -0.03 | -0.06 | 77 | Energy | |
| The Williams Companies, Inc. | -0.00 | 0.03 | -0.00 | 74 | Energy | |
| Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. | 0.02 | -0.20 | -0.20 | 90 | Financial Services |
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