Looking to diversify beyond QDTE? The ETFs below have historically moved differently from QDTE, 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 QDTE
421 ETFs have low correlation with QDTE (below 0.3), 106 of which are negatively correlated.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF | -0.50 | — | — | 51 | Cryptocurrency | QDTE vs BITI | |
| YieldMax MSTR Short Option Income Strategy ETF | -0.47 | — | — | 69 | Derivative Income | QDTE vs WNTR | |
| YieldMax XOM Option Income Strategy ETF | -0.23 | -0.06 | -0.06 | 52 | Derivative Income, Dividend | QDTE vs XOMO | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF | -0.22 | — | — | 98 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | QDTE vs IBIC | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.21 | — | — | 66 | Oil & Gas | QDTE vs DBE |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for QDTE, 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 Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) (Utilities) with a 1Y correlation of -0.36, roughly unchanged from -0.27 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Corporation | -0.36 | -0.27 | -0.27 | 52 | Utilities | |
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.36 | -0.23 | -0.23 | 66 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Chubb Limited | -0.31 | -0.13 | -0.13 | 87 | Financial Services | |
| The Coca-Cola Company | -0.30 | -0.16 | -0.16 | 87 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Verizon Communications Inc. | -0.26 | -0.16 | -0.16 | 66 | Communication Services |
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