Looking to balance out your exposure to PFGC? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with PFGC — they tend to move on their own, which can help reduce risk when PFGC drops. The stock ideas table highlights individual companies that behave independently from PFGC.
Best Diversifiers for PFGC
3 ETFs have low correlation with PFGC (below 0.3), 1 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund (FTGC) (Commodities) with a 1Y correlation of -0.08, down from 0.10 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fun... | -0.08 | 0.00 | 0.10 | 81 | Commodities | PFGC vs FTGC | |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.23 | 0.37 | 0.48 | 70 | S&P 500 | PFGC vs SPY | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.25 | 0.40 | 0.50 | 68 | Large Cap Blend Equities | PFGC vs VTI | |
| Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 0.34 | 0.44 | 0.51 | 80 | Dividend | PFGC vs SCHD |
Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from PFGC, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to PFGC and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF) (Basic Materials) with a 1Y correlation of -0.07, down from 0.16 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | -0.07 | 0.09 | 0.16 | 60 | Basic Materials | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | 0.05 | 0.18 | 0.22 | 85 | Energy | |
| Bunge Limited | 0.13 | 0.15 | 0.23 | 91 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company | 0.14 | 0.18 | 0.24 | 94 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Monster Beverage Corporation | 0.21 | 0.27 | 0.35 | 79 | Consumer Defensive |
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