Looking to diversify beyond NOCT? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with NOCT — 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 NOCT.
Best Diversifiers for NOCT
237 ETFs have low correlation with NOCT (below 0.3), 44 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF (CAOS) (Options Trading) with a 1Y correlation of -0.37, down from -0.13 over 3 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF | -0.37 | -0.13 | — | 56 | Options Trading | NOCT vs CAOS | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF | -0.22 | -0.08 | -0.08 | 98 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | NOCT vs IBIC | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.19 | -0.06 | 0.04 | 70 | Oil & Gas | NOCT vs DBE | |
| United States Brent Oil Fund LP | -0.18 | -0.05 | 0.03 | 56 | Oil & Gas | NOCT vs BNO | |
| VanEck Energy Income ETF | -0.17 | 0.14 | 0.27 | 87 | Energy Equities | NOCT vs EINC |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from NOCT, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to NOCT and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) (Financial Services) with a 1Y correlation of -0.09, down from 0.35 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | -0.09 | 0.15 | 0.35 | 50 | Financial Services | |
| NVIDIA Corporation | 0.63 | 0.64 | 0.72 | 64 | Technology |
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