Looking to diversify beyond SDCI? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with SDCI — 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 SDCI.
Best Diversifiers for SDCI
1548 ETFs have low correlation with SDCI (below 0.3), 1202 of which are negatively correlated.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avantis Credit ETF | -0.32 | — | — | 50 | Global Bonds | SDCI vs AVGB | |
| iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF | -0.30 | -0.08 | 0.01 | 52 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | SDCI vs BYLD | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2031 Municipal Bond ETF | -0.29 | -0.10 | — | 60 | Municipal Bonds | SDCI vs BSMV | |
| Astoria Dynamic Core US Fixed Income ETF | -0.28 | -0.28 | -0.28 | 66 | Multisector Bonds | SDCI vs AGGA | |
| Roundhill Weekly T-Bill ETF | -0.27 | — | — | 99 | Ultrashort Bond | SDCI vs WEEK |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from SDCI, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to SDCI and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF) (Financial Services) with a 1Y correlation of -0.18, down from 0.16 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Life Financial Inc. | -0.18 | -0.02 | 0.16 | 74 | Financial Services | |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | -0.10 | 0.03 | 0.14 | 91 | Financial Services | |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | -0.06 | 0.08 | 0.13 | 95 | Technology | |
| Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund | -0.03 | 0.02 | 0.12 | 59 | Financial Services | |
| Reaves Utility Income Trust | -0.02 | 0.04 | 0.14 | 81 | Financial Services |
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