Looking to diversify beyond USDU? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with USDU — 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 USDU.
Best Diversifiers for USDU
1549 ETFs have low correlation with USDU (below 0.3), 1499 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is VanEck Emerging Markets Bond ETF (EMBX) (Emerging Markets Bonds) with a 1Y correlation of -0.64, down from -0.52 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Emerging Markets Bond ETF | -0.64 | -0.58 | -0.52 | 70 | Emerging Markets Bonds | USDU vs EMBX | |
| iShares International Developed Small Cap Value Fa... | -0.62 | -0.62 | -0.64 | 57 | Small Cap Value Equities | USDU vs ISVL | |
| First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats... | -0.62 | -0.62 | -0.60 | 64 | Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend | USDU vs FID | |
| SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF | -0.62 | -0.66 | -0.64 | 54 | Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend | USDU vs DWX | |
| DFA Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF | -0.61 | -0.60 | — | 59 | Foreign Large Cap Equities | USDU vs DFIC |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from USDU, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to USDU and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) (Healthcare) with a 1Y correlation of -0.12, roughly unchanged from -0.08 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Lilly and Company | -0.12 | -0.05 | -0.08 | 80 | Healthcare | |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | -0.11 | -0.05 | -0.12 | 76 | Healthcare | |
| DNP Select Income Fund Inc. | -0.10 | -0.17 | -0.20 | 93 | Financial Services | |
| NVIDIA Corporation | -0.07 | -0.10 | -0.19 | 65 | Technology | |
| Texas Pacific Land Corporation | -0.06 | -0.07 | -0.13 | 57 | Energy |
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