Looking to balance out your exposure to MS? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with MS — they tend to move on their own, which can help reduce risk when MS drops. The stock ideas table highlights individual companies that behave independently from MS.
Best Diversifiers for MS
50 ETFs have low correlation with MS (below 0.3), 12 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is United States Oil Fund LP (USO) (Oil & Gas) with a 1Y correlation of -0.18, down from 0.11 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Oil Fund LP | -0.18 | -0.03 | 0.11 | 66 | Oil & Gas | MS vs USO | |
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | -0.10 | -0.06 | -0.04 | 100 | Ultrashort Bond | MS vs SGOV | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | -0.09 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 93 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | MS vs VTIP | |
| iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF | -0.09 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 93 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | MS vs STIP | |
| ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil | -0.08 | -0.02 | 0.11 | 54 | Leveraged Commodities | MS vs UCO |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from MS, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to MS and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is The Coca-Cola Company (KO) (Consumer Defensive) with a 1Y correlation of -0.17, down from 0.15 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Coca-Cola Company | -0.17 | 0.03 | 0.15 | 66 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Duke Energy Corporation | -0.16 | 0.05 | 0.11 | 53 | Utilities | |
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.12 | 0.09 | 0.19 | 69 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.11 | 0.14 | 0.28 | 85 | Energy | |
| Verizon Communications Inc. | -0.10 | 0.05 | 0.14 | 59 | Communication Services |
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