Looking to diversify beyond SAA? The ETFs below have historically moved differently from SAA, which may reduce portfolio volatility when combined in a suitable allocation. The stock ideas table highlights individual companies with the same low-correlation characteristics. Correlation can change and does not guarantee that one asset will rise when another falls.
Best Diversifiers for SAA
166 ETFs have low correlation with SAA (below 0.3), 34 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF (BITI) (Cryptocurrency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.37, roughly unchanged from -0.34 over 3 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF | -0.37 | -0.35 | — | 61 | Cryptocurrency | SAA vs BITI | |
| Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF | -0.31 | -0.13 | — | 56 | Options Trading | SAA vs CAOS | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.30 | -0.06 | 0.11 | 72 | Oil & Gas | SAA vs DBE | |
| United States Brent Oil Fund LP | -0.28 | -0.05 | 0.10 | 52 | Oil & Gas | SAA vs BNO | |
| Invesco DB Oil Fund | -0.26 | -0.03 | 0.12 | 58 | Oil & Gas | SAA vs DBO |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for SAA, and a Risk / Return Rank of 50 or higher. Treat them as research candidates rather than evidence that they will offset a future decline. The least correlated is Realty Income Corporation (O) (Real Estate) with a 1Y correlation of 0.15, down from 0.38 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Realty Income Corporation | 0.15 | 0.28 | 0.38 | 77 | Real Estate |
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