Looking to diversify beyond KDEF? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with KDEF — 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 KDEF.
Best Diversifiers for KDEF
647 ETFs have low correlation with KDEF (below 0.3), 32 of which are negatively correlated.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.11 | — | — | 63 | Leveraged Currency | KDEF vs YCS | |
| AAF First Priority CLO Bond ETF | -0.10 | — | — | 84 | CLO | KDEF vs AAA | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF | -0.10 | — | — | 98 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | KDEF vs IBIC | |
| Global X 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | -0.07 | — | — | 100 | Ultrashort Bond | KDEF vs CLIP | |
| Xtrackers US 0-1 Year Treasury ETF | -0.06 | -0.05 | -0.05 | 99 | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | KDEF vs TRSY |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from KDEF, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to KDEF and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of 0.10, roughly unchanged from 0.11 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 72 | Energy | |
| BW LPG Limited | 0.14 | — | — | 86 | Industrials | |
| Hafnia Limited | 0.16 | — | — | 80 | Industrials | |
| IonQ, Inc. | 0.17 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 58 | Technology | |
| International Seaways, Inc. | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 97 | Energy |
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