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
906 ETFs have low correlation with REIT (below 0.3), 72 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is ProShares UltraShort Yen (YCS) (Leveraged Currency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.34, down from -0.15 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.34 | -0.22 | -0.15 | 72 | Leveraged Currency | REIT vs YCS | |
| Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund | -0.28 | -0.26 | -0.29 | 51 | Currency | REIT vs UUP | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.20 | -0.12 | 0.02 | 53 | Oil & Gas | REIT vs DBE | |
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | -0.18 | -0.08 | 0.04 | 78 | Oil & Gas | REIT vs UGA | |
| iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust | -0.17 | -0.07 | 0.05 | 51 | Commodities | REIT vs GSG |
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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 Nebius Group N.V. (NBIS) (Communication Services) with a 1Y correlation of -0.12, down from -0.01 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebius Group N.V. | -0.12 | -0.01 | -0.01 | 96 | Communication Services | |
| NVIDIA Corporation | -0.09 | 0.04 | 0.22 | 65 | Technology | |
| Energy Transfer LP | 0.06 | 0.20 | 0.26 | 84 | Energy | |
| Nokia Corporation | 0.07 | 0.25 | 0.36 | 93 | Technology | |
| Walmart Inc. | 0.20 | 0.29 | 0.32 | 71 | Consumer Defensive |
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