Looking to diversify beyond QAT? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with QAT — 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 QAT.
Best Diversifiers for QAT
428 ETFs have low correlation with QAT (below 0.3), 28 of which are negatively correlated.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF | -0.23 | — | — | 98 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | QAT vs IBIC | |
| Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF | -0.19 | -0.05 | — | 98 | Commodities | QAT vs BWET | |
| Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF | -0.19 | 0.10 | 0.20 | 57 | Energy Equities | QAT vs ENFR | |
| VanEck Energy Income ETF | -0.17 | 0.09 | 0.19 | 64 | Energy Equities | QAT vs EINC | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Enhanced Roll Yield Commodity Strat... | -0.16 | -0.05 | -0.05 | 53 | Commodities | QAT vs CERY |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from QAT, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to QAT and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM) (Consumer Defensive) with a 1Y correlation of 0.05, roughly unchanged from 0.05 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The J. M. Smucker Company | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 61 | Consumer Defensive |
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