Looking to balance out your exposure to KSS? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with KSS — they tend to move on their own, which can help reduce risk when KSS drops. The stock ideas table highlights individual companies that behave independently from KSS.
Best Diversifiers for KSS
0 ETFs have low correlation with KSS (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Invesco QQQ ETF (QQQ) (Nasdaq-100) with a 1Y correlation of 0.30, roughly unchanged from 0.39 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.30 | 0.31 | 0.39 | 74 | Nasdaq-100 | KSS vs QQQ | |
| Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 0.35 | 0.39 | 0.44 | 85 | Dividend | KSS vs SCHD | |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.35 | 0.37 | 0.45 | 74 | S&P 500 | KSS vs SPY | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 Value ETF | 0.43 | 0.42 | 0.48 | 73 | Large Cap Value Equities, S&P 500 | KSS vs VOOV |
Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from KSS, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to KSS and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Shell plc (SHEL) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of -0.09, down from 0.16 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell plc | -0.09 | 0.05 | 0.16 | 81 | Energy | |
| Baidu, Inc. | 0.04 | 0.13 | 0.20 | 73 | Communication Services | |
| Verizon Communications Inc. | 0.10 | 0.08 | 0.11 | 56 | Communication Services | |
| Costamare Inc. | 0.13 | 0.19 | 0.26 | 91 | Industrials | |
| Tesla, Inc. | 0.16 | 0.20 | 0.27 | 58 | Consumer Cyclical |
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