Looking to diversify beyond PFF? The ETFs below have historically moved differently from PFF, 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 PFF
218 ETFs have low correlation with PFF (below 0.3), 64 of which are negatively correlated.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YieldMax MSTR Short Option Income Strategy ETF | -0.51 | — | — | 58 | Derivative Income | PFF vs WNTR | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.30 | -0.10 | 0.03 | 54 | Oil & Gas | PFF vs DBE | |
| United States Gasoline Fund, LP | -0.24 | -0.08 | 0.03 | 72 | Oil & Gas | PFF vs UGA | |
| iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust | -0.23 | -0.03 | 0.08 | 51 | Commodities | PFF vs GSG | |
| iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF | -0.22 | -0.04 | 0.07 | 51 | Commodities | PFF vs COMT |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for PFF, 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 Altria Group, Inc. (MO) (Consumer Defensive) with a 1Y correlation of -0.20, down from 0.13 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.20 | 0.05 | 0.13 | 63 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Chevron Corporation | -0.18 | 0.07 | 0.17 | 72 | Energy | |
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation | -0.17 | 0.04 | 0.14 | 65 | Energy | |
| Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. | -0.17 | 0.17 | 0.28 | 90 | Energy | |
| ConocoPhillips Company | -0.17 | 0.05 | 0.16 | 68 | Energy |
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