Looking to balance out your exposure to MAS? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with MAS — they tend to move on their own, which can help reduce risk when MAS drops. The stock ideas table highlights individual companies that behave independently from MAS.
Best Diversifiers for MAS
1 ETFs have low correlation with MAS (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) (Semiconductors) with a 1Y correlation of 0.27, down from 0.44 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Semiconductor ETF | 0.27 | 0.34 | 0.44 | 96 | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | MAS vs SMH | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 0.41 | 0.50 | 0.58 | 74 | S&P 500 | MAS vs VOO | |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.42 | 0.50 | 0.58 | 74 | S&P 500 | MAS vs SPY |
Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from MAS, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to MAS and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) (Financial Services) with a 1Y correlation of 0.32, roughly unchanged from 0.40 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 0.32 | 0.36 | 0.40 | 66 | Financial Services | |
| AAON, Inc. | 0.43 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 68 | Industrials | |
| SPX Corporation | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.53 | 77 | Industrials | |
| Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. | 0.65 | 0.67 | 0.62 | 55 | Industrials |
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