Looking to diversify beyond LDEM? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with LDEM — 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 LDEM.
Best Diversifiers for LDEM
328 ETFs have low correlation with LDEM (below 0.3), 44 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is ProShares UltraShort Yen (YCS) (Leveraged Currency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.30, down from -0.17 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.30 | -0.20 | -0.17 | 63 | Leveraged Currency | LDEM vs YCS | |
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | -0.25 | -0.00 | 0.09 | 55 | Oil & Gas | LDEM vs UGA | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF | -0.24 | — | — | 98 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | LDEM vs IBIC | |
| F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi... | -0.19 | — | — | 97 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | LDEM vs RBIL | |
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | -0.16 | -0.00 | 0.02 | 100 | Ultrashort Bond | LDEM vs SGOV |
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