Looking to diversify beyond IEF? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with IEF — 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 IEF.
Best Diversifiers for IEF
1382 ETFs have low correlation with IEF (below 0.3), 62 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is ProShares UltraShort Yen (YCS) (Leveraged Currency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.50, roughly unchanged from -0.52 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.50 | -0.48 | -0.52 | 63 | Leveraged Currency | IEF vs YCS | |
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | -0.42 | -0.21 | -0.16 | 55 | Oil & Gas | IEF vs UGA | |
| Fidelity Managed Futures ETF | -0.35 | — | — | 64 | Systematic Trend | IEF vs FFUT | |
| VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF | -0.28 | -0.12 | — | 57 | Commodities | IEF vs PIT | |
| First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy E... | -0.28 | -0.12 | -0.11 | 75 | Commodities | IEF vs FAAR |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from IEF, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to IEF and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is ConocoPhillips Company (COP) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of -0.28, down from -0.15 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ConocoPhillips Company | -0.28 | -0.13 | -0.15 | 65 | Energy | |
| Equinor ASA | -0.25 | -0.08 | -0.09 | 66 | Energy | |
| Chevron Corporation | -0.24 | -0.08 | -0.13 | 70 | Energy | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.22 | -0.08 | -0.12 | 72 | Energy | |
| BP p.l.c. | -0.22 | -0.10 | -0.14 | 77 | Energy |
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