Looking to diversify beyond IXUS? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with IXUS — 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 IXUS.
Best Diversifiers for IXUS
237 ETFs have low correlation with IXUS (below 0.3), 32 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is ProShares UltraShort Yen (YCS) (Leveraged Currency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.41, down from -0.22 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.41 | -0.27 | -0.22 | 63 | Leveraged Currency | IXUS vs YCS | |
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | -0.32 | -0.05 | 0.09 | 55 | Oil & Gas | IXUS vs UGA | |
| F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi... | -0.21 | — | — | 97 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | IXUS vs RBIL | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF | -0.20 | — | — | 98 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | IXUS vs IBIC | |
| TCW AAA CLO ETF | -0.14 | — | — | 99 | CLO | IXUS vs ACLO |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from IXUS, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to IXUS and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Altria Group, Inc. (MO) (Consumer Defensive) with a 1Y correlation of -0.14, down from 0.16 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.14 | 0.06 | 0.16 | 72 | Consumer Defensive | |
| ConocoPhillips Company | -0.12 | 0.07 | 0.22 | 65 | Energy | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.11 | 0.09 | 0.23 | 72 | Energy | |
| Duke Energy Corporation | -0.08 | 0.07 | 0.13 | 62 | Utilities | |
| The Coca-Cola Company | -0.08 | 0.10 | 0.21 | 74 | Consumer Defensive |
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