Looking to diversify beyond USFR? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with USFR — 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 USFR.
Best Diversifiers for USFR
1475 ETFs have low correlation with USFR (below 0.3), 1282 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ESG ETF (GLRY) (Momentum) with a 1Y correlation of -0.24, down from -0.03 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ESG ETF | -0.24 | -0.07 | -0.03 | 52 | Momentum, Mid Cap Growth Equities, ESG | USFR vs GLRY | |
| First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF | -0.21 | -0.01 | 0.06 | 59 | Long-Short | USFR vs MARB | |
| Themes US Infrastructure ETF | -0.21 | — | — | 71 | Industrials Equities | USFR vs HWAY | |
| Vanguard Industrials ETF | -0.21 | -0.06 | -0.03 | 50 | Industrials Equities | USFR vs VIS | |
| Fidelity MSCI Industrials Index ETF | -0.21 | -0.06 | -0.03 | 50 | Industrials Equities | USFR vs FIDU |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from USFR, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to USFR and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) (Industrials) with a 1Y correlation of -0.26, down from -0.06 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Inc. | -0.26 | -0.10 | -0.06 | 98 | Industrials | |
| The Bank of Nova Scotia | -0.22 | -0.04 | -0.03 | 96 | Financial Services | |
| Marvell Technology, Inc. | -0.20 | -0.06 | -0.03 | 96 | Technology | |
| KLA Corporation | -0.19 | -0.10 | -0.04 | 96 | Technology | |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | -0.19 | -0.10 | -0.04 | 93 | Technology |
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