Looking to balance out your exposure to KREF? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with KREF — they tend to move on their own, which can help reduce risk when KREF drops. The stock ideas table highlights individual companies that behave independently from KREF.
Best Diversifiers for KREF
3 ETFs have low correlation with KREF (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) (Semiconductors) with a 1Y correlation of 0.21, roughly unchanged from 0.30 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Semiconductor ETF | 0.21 | 0.24 | 0.30 | 96 | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | KREF vs SMH | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF | 0.25 | 0.28 | 0.36 | 60 | S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities | KREF vs VOOG | |
| Vanguard Information Technology ETF | 0.26 | 0.28 | 0.35 | 76 | Technology Equities | KREF vs VGT | |
| Defiance Quantum ETF | 0.31 | 0.33 | 0.39 | 91 | Technology Equities | KREF vs QTUM | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 0.36 | 0.41 | 0.47 | 74 | S&P 500 | KREF vs VOO |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from KREF, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to KREF and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of 0.05, down from 0.28 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | 0.05 | 0.18 | 0.28 | 86 | Energy | |
| The Coca-Cola Company | 0.05 | 0.15 | 0.22 | 62 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Tesla, Inc. | 0.17 | 0.23 | 0.28 | 58 | Consumer Cyclical | |
| Pfizer Inc. | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.24 | 64 | Healthcare | |
| Caterpillar Inc. | 0.27 | 0.39 | 0.40 | 98 | Industrials |
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