Looking to diversify beyond PFF? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with PFF — 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 PFF.
Best Diversifiers for PFF
226 ETFs have low correlation with PFF (below 0.3), 58 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is United States Oil Fund LP (USO) (Oil & Gas) with a 1Y correlation of -0.31, down from 0.04 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Oil Fund LP | -0.31 | -0.07 | 0.04 | 66 | Oil & Gas | PFF vs USO | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.31 | -0.07 | 0.04 | 71 | Oil & Gas | PFF vs DBE | |
| United States Brent Oil Fund LP | -0.29 | -0.06 | 0.04 | 65 | Oil & Gas | PFF vs BNO | |
| Defiance Oil Enhanced Options Income ETF | -0.28 | — | — | 56 | Derivative Income | PFF vs USOY | |
| Invesco DB Oil Fund | -0.28 | -0.05 | 0.06 | 65 | Oil & Gas | PFF vs DBO |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from PFF, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to PFF and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Altria Group, Inc. (MO) (Consumer Defensive) with a 1Y correlation of -0.11, down from 0.16 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.11 | 0.11 | 0.16 | 69 | Consumer Defensive | |
| BP p.l.c. | -0.09 | 0.13 | 0.17 | 87 | Energy | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.08 | 0.13 | 0.17 | 85 | Energy | |
| ConocoPhillips Company | -0.08 | 0.10 | 0.17 | 76 | Energy | |
| Chevron Corporation | -0.06 | 0.12 | 0.17 | 83 | Energy |
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