Looking to diversify beyond IYF? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with IYF — 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 IYF.
Best Diversifiers for IYF
400 ETFs have low correlation with IYF (below 0.3), 33 of which are negatively correlated.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi... | -0.20 | — | — | 97 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | IYF vs RBIL | |
| iShares Enhanced Short-Term Bond Active ETF | -0.15 | — | — | 99 | Ultrashort Bond | IYF vs CSHP | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF | -0.14 | — | — | 98 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | IYF vs IBIC | |
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.14 | -0.04 | 0.01 | 61 | Leveraged Currency | IYF vs YCS | |
| VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF | -0.13 | -0.00 | — | 55 | Commodities | IYF vs PIT |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from IYF, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to IYF and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Walmart Inc. (WMT) (Consumer Defensive) with a 1Y correlation of 0.08, down from 0.29 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. | 0.08 | 0.20 | 0.29 | 69 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Broadcom Inc. | 0.14 | 0.24 | 0.38 | 75 | Technology | |
| NVIDIA Corporation | 0.14 | 0.22 | 0.38 | 76 | Technology | |
| Amazon.com, Inc | 0.27 | 0.29 | 0.41 | 52 | Consumer Cyclical | |
| Apple Inc | 0.30 | 0.29 | 0.40 | 88 | Technology |
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