Looking to diversify beyond NDEC? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with NDEC — they tend to move on their own, which can help reduce risk when the rest of your portfolio drops. The stock ideas table highlights individual companies that behave independently from NDEC.
Best Diversifiers for NDEC
171 ETFs have low correlation with NDEC (below 0.3), 23 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF (IBIC) (Inflation-Protected Bonds) with a 1Y correlation of -0.17, roughly unchanged from -0.19 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF | -0.17 | -0.19 | -0.19 | 98 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | NDEC vs IBIC | |
| Brookstone Ultra-Short Bond ETF | -0.17 | -0.04 | -0.04 | 98 | Ultrashort Bond | NDEC vs BAMU | |
| Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF | -0.15 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 50 | Energy Equities | NDEC vs ENFR | |
| VanEck Energy Income ETF | -0.14 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 57 | Energy Equities | NDEC vs EINC | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2027 Term TIPS ETF | -0.13 | — | — | 95 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | NDEC vs IBID |
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