Looking to balance out your exposure to MSCI? The ETFs below have historically moved differently from MSCI, 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 MSCI
256 ETFs have low correlation with MSCI (below 0.3), 31 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF (BIL) (Government Bonds) with a 1Y correlation of -0.13, down from -0.02 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | -0.13 | -0.10 | -0.02 | 100 | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | MSCI vs BIL | |
| United States Oil Fund LP | -0.12 | -0.09 | 0.00 | 55 | Oil & Gas | MSCI vs USO | |
| Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares | -0.10 | — | — | 98 | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | MSCI vs MUU | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | -0.09 | -0.06 | -0.09 | 100 | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | MSCI vs TFLO | |
| ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | -0.09 | 0.13 | 0.38 | 52 | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | MSCI vs USD |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for MSCI, 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 Vertiv Holdings Co. (VRT) (Industrials) with a 1Y correlation of -0.21, down from 0.30 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vertiv Holdings Co. | -0.21 | 0.08 | 0.30 | 76 | Industrials | |
| Lumentum Holdings Inc. | -0.16 | 0.11 | 0.25 | 98 | Technology | |
| Comfort Systems USA, Inc. | -0.16 | 0.15 | 0.30 | 95 | Industrials | |
| Quanta Services, Inc. | -0.14 | 0.14 | 0.31 | 85 | Industrials | |
| Axcelis Technologies, Inc. | -0.13 | 0.14 | 0.32 | 82 | Technology |
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