Looking to balance out your exposure to PNC? The ETFs below have historically moved differently from PNC, 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 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 -0.04 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Treasury ETF | -0.04 | -0.04 | -0.04 | 99 | Government Bonds | PNC vs IBTF | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Treasury ETF | 0.06 | -0.02 | -0.03 | 99 | Government Bonds | PNC vs IBTG | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2028 Term Treasury ETF | 0.09 | 0.00 | -0.04 | 66 | Government Bonds | PNC vs IBTI | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Treasury ETF | 0.09 | -0.02 | -0.05 | 98 | Government Bonds | PNC vs IBTH | |
| State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | 0.14 | 0.24 | 0.37 | 62 | Technology Equities | PNC vs XLK |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for PNC, 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 TotalEnergies SE (TTE) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of -0.05, down from 0.16 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TotalEnergies SE | -0.05 | 0.09 | 0.16 | 90 | Energy | |
| Chevron Corporation | -0.02 | 0.21 | 0.31 | 79 | Energy | |
| Devon Energy Corporation | -0.01 | 0.22 | 0.33 | 78 | Energy | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | 0.01 | 0.19 | 0.29 | 85 | Energy | |
| ConocoPhillips Company | 0.02 | 0.19 | 0.29 | 73 | Energy |
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