Looking to diversify beyond ITOT? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with ITOT — 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 ITOT.
Best Diversifiers for ITOT
291 ETFs have low correlation with ITOT (below 0.3), 36 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is YieldMax Short MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF (WNTR) (Derivative Income) with a 1Y correlation of -0.47, roughly unchanged from -0.50 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YieldMax Short MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF | -0.47 | -0.50 | -0.50 | 51 | Derivative Income | ITOT vs WNTR | |
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | -0.25 | -0.04 | 0.08 | 60 | Oil & Gas | ITOT vs UGA | |
| F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi... | -0.22 | — | — | 97 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | ITOT vs RBIL | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF | -0.22 | — | — | 98 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | ITOT vs IBIC | |
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.20 | -0.04 | -0.02 | 73 | Leveraged Currency | ITOT vs YCS |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from ITOT, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to ITOT and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Altria Group, Inc. (MO) (Consumer Defensive) with a 1Y correlation of -0.19, down from 0.13 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.19 | 0.02 | 0.13 | 74 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.18 | 0.06 | 0.22 | 74 | Energy | |
| Chevron Corporation | -0.16 | 0.10 | 0.25 | 70 | Energy | |
| The Coca-Cola Company | -0.16 | 0.04 | 0.23 | 74 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Verizon Communications Inc. | -0.13 | 0.03 | 0.15 | 62 | Communication Services |
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