Looking to diversify beyond IVW? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with IVW — 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 IVW.
Best Diversifiers for IVW
432 ETFs have low correlation with IVW (below 0.3), 96 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is United States Oil Fund LP (USO) (Oil & Gas) with a 1Y correlation of -0.31, down from 0.04 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Oil Fund LP | -0.31 | -0.07 | 0.04 | 66 | Oil & Gas | IVW vs USO | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.31 | -0.07 | 0.05 | 71 | Oil & Gas | IVW vs DBE | |
| United States Brent Oil Fund LP | -0.30 | -0.06 | 0.05 | 65 | Oil & Gas | IVW vs BNO | |
| Defiance Oil Enhanced Options Income ETF | -0.29 | — | — | 56 | Derivative Income | IVW vs USOY | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF | -0.27 | -0.07 | -0.07 | 98 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | IVW vs IBIC |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from IVW, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to IVW and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) (Utilities) with a 1Y correlation of -0.26, down from 0.00 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Corporation | -0.26 | -0.13 | 0.00 | 52 | Utilities | |
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.23 | -0.07 | 0.03 | 67 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.22 | -0.03 | 0.10 | 85 | Energy | |
| The Coca-Cola Company | -0.20 | -0.04 | 0.14 | 63 | Consumer Defensive | |
| ConocoPhillips Company | -0.20 | 0.00 | 0.12 | 76 | Energy |
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