Looking to diversify beyond QUAL? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with QUAL — 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 QUAL.
Best Diversifiers for QUAL
249 ETFs have low correlation with QUAL (below 0.3), 57 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is T-REX 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF (MSTZ) (Inverse Equities) with a 1Y correlation of -0.41, roughly unchanged from -0.39 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-REX 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF | -0.41 | -0.39 | -0.39 | 68 | Inverse Equities, Leveraged Equities | QUAL vs MSTZ | |
| ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF | -0.39 | -0.33 | -0.36 | 57 | Cryptocurrency | QUAL vs BITI | |
| Proshares Ultrashort Bitcoin ETF | -0.39 | -0.37 | -0.37 | 52 | Cryptocurrency, Leveraged Cryptocurrency | QUAL vs SBIT | |
| YieldMax Short MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF | -0.38 | — | — | 70 | Derivative Income | QUAL vs WNTR | |
| Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund | -0.34 | -0.23 | -0.29 | 51 | Currency | QUAL vs UUP |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from QUAL, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to QUAL and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Altria Group, Inc. (MO) (Consumer Defensive) with a 1Y correlation of -0.22, down from 0.12 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.22 | -0.02 | 0.12 | 81 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Chevron Corporation | -0.17 | 0.06 | 0.21 | 70 | Energy | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.16 | 0.03 | 0.18 | 75 | Energy | |
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation | -0.15 | 0.08 | 0.19 | 62 | Energy | |
| Verizon Communications Inc. | -0.14 | 0.01 | 0.13 | 57 | Communication Services |
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