Looking to balance out your exposure to PNC? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with PNC — they tend to move on their own, which can help reduce risk when PNC drops. The stock ideas table highlights individual companies that behave independently from PNC.
Best Diversifiers for PNC
6 ETFs have low correlation with PNC (below 0.3), 1 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Treasury ETF (IBTF) (Government Bonds) with a 1Y correlation of -0.04, roughly unchanged from -0.05 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Treasury ETF | -0.04 | -0.03 | -0.05 | 99 | Government Bonds | PNC vs IBTF | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2028 Term Treasury ETF | 0.06 | 0.01 | -0.06 | 66 | Government Bonds | PNC vs IBTI | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Treasury ETF | 0.06 | -0.00 | -0.04 | 99 | Government Bonds | PNC vs IBTG | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Treasury ETF | 0.10 | 0.01 | -0.06 | 96 | Government Bonds | PNC vs IBTH | |
| State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | 0.23 | 0.27 | 0.39 | 83 | Technology Equities | PNC vs XLK |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from PNC, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to PNC and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Altria Group, Inc. (MO) (Consumer Defensive) with a 1Y correlation of -0.04, down from 0.26 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.04 | 0.18 | 0.26 | 69 | Consumer Defensive | |
| BCE Inc. | -0.00 | 0.15 | 0.25 | 66 | Communication Services | |
| TotalEnergies SE | -0.00 | 0.14 | 0.18 | 90 | Energy | |
| TC Energy Corporation | 0.01 | 0.26 | 0.34 | 87 | Energy | |
| Duke Energy Corporation | 0.03 | 0.16 | 0.19 | 53 | Utilities |
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