Looking to diversify beyond USD? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with USD — 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 USD.
Best Diversifiers for USD
445 ETFs have low correlation with USD (below 0.3), 116 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 | -0.24 | — | — | 98 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | USD vs IBIC | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2027 Term TIPS ETF | -0.20 | — | — | 97 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | USD vs IBID | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.20 | -0.03 | 0.06 | 71 | Oil & Gas | USD vs DBE | |
| United States Oil Fund LP | -0.19 | -0.02 | 0.06 | 66 | Oil & Gas | USD vs USO | |
| United States Brent Oil Fund LP | -0.19 | -0.02 | 0.06 | 65 | Oil & Gas | USD vs BNO |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from USD, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to USD and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) (Communication Services) with a 1Y correlation of -0.31, down from -0.07 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon Communications Inc. | -0.31 | -0.19 | -0.07 | 59 | Communication Services | |
| Duke Energy Corporation | -0.31 | -0.26 | -0.14 | 53 | Utilities | |
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.30 | -0.20 | -0.08 | 69 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Chubb Limited | -0.28 | -0.13 | 0.03 | 51 | Financial Services | |
| The Coca-Cola Company | -0.23 | -0.19 | -0.01 | 66 | Consumer Defensive |
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