Looking to balance out your exposure to MS? The ETFs below have historically moved differently from MS, which may reduce portfolio volatility when combined in a suitable allocation. The stock ideas table highlights individual companies with the same low-correlation characteristics. Correlation can change and does not guarantee that one asset will rise when another falls.
Best Diversifiers for MS
61 ETFs have low correlation with MS (below 0.3), 19 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund (USFR) (Government Bonds) with a 1Y correlation of -0.13, roughly unchanged from -0.03 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | -0.13 | -0.05 | -0.03 | 100 | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | MS vs USFR | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF | -0.11 | — | — | 100 | Ultrashort Bond, Government Bonds | MS vs VGUS | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | -0.10 | 0.00 | 0.04 | 88 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | MS vs VTIP | |
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | -0.09 | -0.07 | -0.05 | 100 | Ultrashort Bond | MS vs SGOV | |
| iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF | -0.08 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 89 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | MS vs STIP |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for MS, and a Risk / Return Rank of 50 or higher. Treat them as research candidates rather than evidence that they will offset a future decline. The least correlated is The Coca-Cola Company (KO) (Consumer Defensive) with a 1Y correlation of -0.30, down from 0.11 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Coca-Cola Company | -0.30 | -0.03 | 0.11 | 87 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.23 | 0.03 | 0.15 | 66 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Duke Energy Corporation | -0.22 | 0.00 | 0.10 | 52 | Utilities | |
| Cboe Global Markets, Inc. | -0.16 | -0.10 | 0.07 | 62 | Financial Services | |
| W. R. Berkley Corporation | -0.16 | 0.10 | 0.26 | 53 | Financial Services |
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