Looking to diversify beyond SMB? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with SMB — 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 SMB.
Best Diversifiers for SMB
1279 ETFs have low correlation with SMB (below 0.3), 43 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is United States Gasoline Fund LP (UGA) (Oil & Gas) with a 1Y correlation of -0.20, down from -0.05 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | -0.20 | -0.08 | -0.05 | 55 | Oil & Gas | SMB vs UGA | |
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.19 | -0.29 | -0.30 | 63 | Leveraged Currency | SMB vs YCS | |
| First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy E... | -0.19 | -0.07 | -0.02 | 75 | Commodities | SMB vs FAAR | |
| PIMCO Commodity Strategy Active Exchange-Traded Fu... | -0.15 | -0.04 | — | 50 | Commodities | SMB vs CMDT | |
| VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF | -0.15 | -0.04 | — | 57 | Commodities | SMB vs PIT |
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