Looking to diversify beyond SDIV? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with SDIV — 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 SDIV.
Best Diversifiers for SDIV
280 ETFs have low correlation with SDIV (below 0.3), 36 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is ProShares UltraShort Yen (YCS) (Leveraged Currency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.33, down from -0.18 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.33 | -0.22 | -0.18 | 61 | Leveraged Currency | SDIV vs YCS | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.15 | 0.08 | 0.19 | 71 | Oil & Gas | SDIV vs DBE | |
| Defiance Oil Enhanced Options Income ETF | -0.14 | — | — | 56 | Derivative Income | SDIV vs USOY | |
| United States Brent Oil Fund LP | -0.14 | 0.09 | 0.19 | 65 | Oil & Gas | SDIV vs BNO | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF | -0.13 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 98 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | SDIV vs IBIC |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from SDIV, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to SDIV and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Altria Group, Inc. (MO) (Consumer Defensive) with a 1Y correlation of 0.01, down from 0.25 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altria Group, Inc. | 0.01 | 0.19 | 0.25 | 69 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Walmart Inc. | 0.02 | 0.10 | 0.17 | 63 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Duke Energy Corporation | 0.05 | 0.19 | 0.21 | 53 | Utilities | |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | 0.05 | 0.11 | 0.19 | 67 | Technology | |
| The Coca-Cola Company | 0.06 | 0.17 | 0.24 | 66 | Consumer Defensive |
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