Looking to diversify beyond REIT? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with REIT — 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 REIT.
Best Diversifiers for REIT
830 ETFs have low correlation with REIT (below 0.3), 26 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is ProShares UltraShort Yen (YCS) (Leveraged Currency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.33, down from -0.15 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.33 | -0.21 | -0.15 | 61 | Leveraged Currency | REIT vs YCS | |
| Fidelity Managed Futures ETF | -0.13 | — | — | 64 | Systematic Trend | REIT vs FFUT | |
| VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF | -0.09 | -0.03 | — | 55 | Commodities | REIT vs PIT | |
| First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy E... | -0.09 | -0.03 | -0.01 | 70 | Commodities | REIT vs FAAR | |
| NestYield Dynamic Income ETF | -0.07 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 59 | Derivative Income | REIT vs EGGY |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from REIT, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to REIT and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) (Technology) with a 1Y correlation of -0.06, down from 0.23 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | -0.06 | 0.06 | 0.23 | 76 | Technology | |
| Nebius Group N.V. | -0.06 | — | — | 96 | Communication Services | |
| Energy Transfer LP | 0.01 | 0.22 | 0.29 | 67 | Energy | |
| Nokia Corporation | 0.13 | 0.28 | 0.37 | 95 | Technology | |
| Walmart Inc. | 0.19 | 0.28 | 0.32 | 69 | Consumer Defensive |
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