Looking to diversify beyond QTAP? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with QTAP — 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 QTAP.
Best Diversifiers for QTAP
272 ETFs have low correlation with QTAP (below 0.3), 46 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF (CAOS) (Options Trading) with a 1Y correlation of -0.36, down from -0.05 over 3 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF | -0.36 | -0.05 | — | 53 | Options Trading | QTAP vs CAOS | |
| VanEck Energy Income ETF | -0.21 | 0.14 | 0.28 | 78 | Energy Equities | QTAP vs EINC | |
| Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF | -0.20 | 0.15 | 0.31 | 75 | Energy Equities | QTAP vs ENFR | |
| USCF Midstream Energy Income Fund ETF | -0.19 | 0.15 | 0.30 | 79 | Energy Equities | QTAP vs UMI | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.19 | -0.07 | 0.06 | 58 | Oil & Gas | QTAP vs DBE |
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