Looking to balance out your exposure to IR? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with IR — they tend to move on their own, which can help reduce risk when IR drops. The stock ideas table highlights individual companies that behave independently from IR.
Best Diversifiers for IR
0 ETFs have low correlation with IR (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Invesco QQQ ETF (QQQ) (Nasdaq-100) with a 1Y correlation of 0.39, down from 0.55 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.39 | 0.48 | 0.55 | 73 | Nasdaq-100 | IR vs QQQ | |
| VanEck Semiconductor ETF | 0.42 | 0.47 | 0.54 | 96 | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | IR vs SMH | |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.52 | 0.60 | 0.66 | 70 | S&P 500 | IR vs SPY |
Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from IR, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to IR and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD) (Technology) with a 1Y correlation of 0.00, down from 0.32 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. | 0.00 | 0.24 | 0.32 | 70 | Technology | |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | 0.01 | 0.21 | 0.29 | 67 | Technology | |
| Oracle Corporation | 0.06 | 0.27 | 0.35 | 58 | Technology | |
| NVIDIA Corporation | 0.14 | 0.26 | 0.39 | 78 | Technology | |
| Broadcom Inc. | 0.15 | 0.32 | 0.38 | 84 | Technology |
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