Looking to diversify beyond SCHB? The ETFs below have historically moved differently from SCHB, 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 SCHB
259 ETFs have low correlation with SCHB (below 0.3), 62 of which are negatively correlated.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YieldMax MSTR Short Option Income Strategy ETF | -0.49 | — | — | 58 | Derivative Income | SCHB vs WNTR | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.32 | -0.09 | 0.07 | 54 | Oil & Gas | SCHB vs DBE | |
| United States Gasoline Fund, LP | -0.25 | -0.06 | 0.06 | 72 | Oil & Gas | SCHB vs UGA | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF | -0.23 | — | — | 98 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | SCHB vs IBIC | |
| F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi... | -0.20 | — | — | 97 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | SCHB vs RBIL |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for SCHB, 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 Altria Group, Inc. (MO) (Consumer Defensive) with a 1Y correlation of -0.28, down from 0.11 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.28 | -0.02 | 0.11 | 63 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.22 | 0.04 | 0.20 | 84 | Energy | |
| The Coca-Cola Company | -0.22 | 0.01 | 0.21 | 86 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Chevron Corporation | -0.21 | 0.07 | 0.23 | 72 | Energy | |
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation | -0.20 | 0.07 | 0.21 | 65 | Energy |
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