Looking to balance out your exposure to LIF? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with LIF — they tend to move on their own, which can help reduce risk when LIF drops. The stock ideas table highlights individual companies that behave independently from LIF.
Best Diversifiers for LIF
10 ETFs have low correlation with LIF (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.02 | — | — | 100 | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | LIF vs BIL | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 Municipal Bond ETF | 0.10 | — | — | 92 | Municipal Bonds | LIF vs BSMR | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Treasury ETF | 0.13 | — | — | 97 | Government Bonds | LIF vs IBTH | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2029 Municipal Bond ETF | 0.14 | — | — | 80 | Municipal Bonds | LIF vs BSMT | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2028 Municipal Bond ETF | 0.14 | — | — | 89 | Municipal Bonds | LIF vs BSMS |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from LIF, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to LIF and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Walmart Inc. (WMT) (Consumer Defensive) with a 1Y correlation of -0.16, down from 0.04 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. | -0.16 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 71 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Coca-Cola European Partners plc | -0.07 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 61 | Consumer Defensive | |
| McKesson Corporation | -0.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 60 | Healthcare | |
| The Williams Companies, Inc. | -0.05 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 82 | Energy | |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | -0.03 | — | — | 59 | Industrials |
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