Looking to diversify beyond PFFR? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with PFFR — 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 PFFR.
Best Diversifiers for PFFR
438 ETFs have low correlation with PFFR (below 0.3), 72 of which are negatively correlated.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defiance Oil Enhanced Options Income ETF | -0.21 | — | — | 56 | Derivative Income | PFFR vs USOY | |
| United States Oil Fund LP | -0.21 | -0.08 | 0.01 | 66 | Oil & Gas | PFFR vs USO | |
| Invesco DB Oil Fund | -0.20 | -0.07 | 0.01 | 65 | Oil & Gas | PFFR vs DBO | |
| United States Brent Oil Fund LP | -0.20 | -0.08 | 0.01 | 65 | Oil & Gas | PFFR vs BNO | |
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.19 | -0.17 | -0.16 | 61 | Leveraged Currency | PFFR vs YCS |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from PFFR, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to PFFR and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Oxford Lane Capital Corp. (OXLCP) (Financial Services) with a 1Y correlation of 0.06, roughly unchanged from 0.12 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Lane Capital Corp. | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.12 | 95 | Financial Services | |
| Oxford Lane Capital Corp. 7.125% Series 2029 Term ... | 0.13 | 0.01 | 0.06 | 88 | Financial Services | |
| Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund, Inc | 0.21 | 0.31 | 0.35 | 63 | Financial Services | |
| Trinity Capital Inc. | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.26 | 80 | Financial Services | |
| Reaves Utility Income Trust | 0.25 | 0.29 | 0.36 | 78 | Financial Services |
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