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
1454 ETFs have low correlation with USDU (below 0.3), 1425 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is VanEck Emerging Markets Bond ETF (EMBX) (Emerging Markets Bonds) with a 1Y correlation of -0.65, 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 | -0.65 | -0.58 | -0.52 | 71 | Emerging Markets Bonds | USDU vs EMBX | |
| iShares International Developed Small Cap Value Fa... | -0.63 | -0.63 | -0.63 | 56 | Small Cap Value Equities | USDU vs ISVL | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF | -0.62 | — | — | 54 | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | USDU vs AVDS | |
| Dimensional International Vector Equity ETF | -0.62 | — | — | 57 | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | USDU vs DXIV | |
| Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | -0.61 | -0.63 | -0.63 | 50 | Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities | USDU vs SCHY |
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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 -0.14, roughly unchanged from -0.09 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Lilly and Company | -0.14 | -0.04 | -0.09 | 74 | Healthcare | |
| DNP Select Income Fund Inc. | -0.12 | -0.17 | -0.20 | 88 | Financial Services | |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | -0.11 | -0.05 | -0.12 | 69 | Healthcare | |
| NVIDIA Corporation | -0.09 | -0.10 | -0.18 | 72 | Technology | |
| The Southern Company | -0.06 | -0.18 | -0.19 | 55 | Utilities |
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