Looking to diversify beyond QTEC? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with QTEC — 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 QTEC.
Best Diversifiers for QTEC
273 ETFs have low correlation with QTEC (below 0.3), 35 of which are negatively correlated.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookstone Ultra-Short Bond ETF | -0.16 | — | — | 98 | Ultrashort Bond | QTEC vs BAMU | |
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | -0.14 | -0.02 | 0.06 | 55 | Oil & Gas | QTEC vs UGA | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF | -0.14 | — | — | 98 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | QTEC vs IBIC | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2027 Term TIPS ETF | -0.13 | — | — | 95 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | QTEC vs IBID | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | -0.11 | -0.06 | -0.02 | 100 | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | QTEC vs USFR |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from QTEC, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to QTEC and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Pfizer Inc. (PFE) (Healthcare) with a 1Y correlation of 0.10, roughly unchanged from 0.14 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pfizer Inc. | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.14 | 56 | Healthcare | |
| Prologis, Inc. | 0.15 | 0.26 | 0.37 | 87 | Real Estate | |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 0.24 | 0.28 | 0.41 | 57 | Healthcare | |
| Apple Inc | 0.34 | 0.40 | 0.53 | 87 | Technology | |
| Graham Corporation | 0.39 | 0.42 | 0.33 | 91 | Industrials |
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