Looking to diversify beyond NDIA? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with NDIA — 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 NDIA.
Best Diversifiers for NDIA
362 ETFs have low correlation with NDIA (below 0.3), 65 of which are negatively correlated.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF | -0.29 | — | — | 98 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | NDIA vs IBIC | |
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | -0.28 | — | — | 72 | Oil & Gas | NDIA vs UGA | |
| F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi... | -0.27 | — | — | 97 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | NDIA vs RBIL | |
| Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strate... | -0.24 | -0.03 | -0.03 | 51 | Commodities | NDIA vs PDBC | |
| VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF | -0.22 | — | — | 69 | Commodities | NDIA vs PIT |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from NDIA, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to NDIA and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of -0.15, down from 0.01 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.15 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 71 | Energy | |
| AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. | 0.09 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 71 | Healthcare | |
| Iluka Resources Ltd ADR | 0.11 | — | — | 72 | Basic Materials | |
| FedEx Corporation | 0.11 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 97 | Industrials | |
| Illumina, Inc. | 0.12 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 89 | Healthcare |
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