Looking to diversify beyond QQQM? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with QQQM — 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 QQQM.
Best Diversifiers for QQQM
368 ETFs have low correlation with QQQM (below 0.3), 67 of which are negatively correlated.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-REX 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF | -0.48 | — | — | 61 | Inverse Equities, Leveraged Equities | QQQM vs MSTZ | |
| YieldMax Short MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF | -0.46 | — | — | 69 | Derivative Income | QQQM vs WNTR | |
| Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF | -0.33 | -0.05 | — | 53 | Options Trading | QQQM vs CAOS | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.21 | -0.06 | 0.04 | 58 | Oil & Gas | QQQM vs DBE | |
| VanEck Energy Income ETF | -0.20 | 0.13 | 0.26 | 78 | Energy Equities | QQQM vs EINC |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from QQQM, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to QQQM and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) (Utilities) with a 1Y correlation of -0.35, down from -0.03 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Corporation | -0.35 | -0.19 | -0.03 | 63 | Utilities | |
| Waste Management, Inc. | -0.34 | -0.04 | 0.14 | 51 | Industrials | |
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.33 | -0.14 | -0.01 | 77 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Chubb Limited | -0.31 | -0.08 | 0.08 | 81 | Financial Services | |
| The Southern Company | -0.30 | -0.17 | 0.02 | 56 | Utilities |
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