Looking to diversify beyond SMIN? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with SMIN — 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 SMIN.
Best Diversifiers for SMIN
486 ETFs have low correlation with SMIN (below 0.3), 53 of which are negatively correlated.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF | -0.23 | — | — | 98 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | SMIN vs IBIC | |
| VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF | -0.21 | -0.02 | — | 55 | Commodities | SMIN vs PIT | |
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.16 | -0.11 | -0.10 | 61 | Leveraged Currency | SMIN vs YCS | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2027 Term TIPS ETF | -0.16 | — | — | 95 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | SMIN vs IBID | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Enhanced Roll Yield Commodity Strat... | -0.15 | -0.05 | -0.05 | 50 | Commodities | SMIN vs CERY |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from SMIN, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to SMIN and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of -0.28, down from 0.09 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EOG Resources, Inc. | -0.28 | -0.00 | 0.09 | 52 | Energy | |
| Suncor Energy Inc. | -0.23 | 0.02 | 0.13 | 83 | Energy | |
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.15 | 0.01 | 0.09 | 70 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Enterprise Products Partners L.P. | -0.13 | 0.03 | 0.14 | 82 | Energy | |
| Valaris Limited | -0.06 | 0.10 | 0.16 | 80 | Energy |
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