Looking to balance out your exposure to MSB? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with MSB — they tend to move on their own, which can help reduce risk when MSB drops. The stock ideas table highlights individual companies that behave independently from MSB.
Best Diversifiers for MSB
2 ETFs have low correlation with MSB (below 0.3), 1 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF (VGSH) (Government Bonds) with a 1Y correlation of -0.01, roughly unchanged from -0.00 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF | -0.01 | 0.04 | -0.00 | 83 | Government Bonds, Short-Term Bond | MSB vs VGSH | |
| Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.25 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 73 | Nasdaq-100 | MSB vs QQQ | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 0.31 | 0.26 | 0.25 | 70 | S&P 500 | MSB vs VOO |
Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from MSB, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to MSB and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF) (Basic Materials) with a 1Y correlation of -0.05, down from 0.18 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | -0.05 | 0.07 | 0.18 | 60 | Basic Materials | |
| Chubb Limited | -0.04 | 0.05 | 0.12 | 51 | Financial Services | |
| PepsiCo, Inc. | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 56 | Consumer Defensive | |
| D.R. Horton, Inc. | 0.09 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 58 | Consumer Cyclical | |
| Dillard's, Inc. | 0.09 | 0.11 | 0.18 | 78 | Consumer Cyclical |
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