Looking to diversify beyond USMC? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with USMC — 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 USMC.
Best Diversifiers for USMC
250 ETFs have low correlation with USMC (below 0.3), 38 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF (IBIC) (Inflation-Protected Bonds) with a 1Y correlation of -0.22, down from -0.07 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF | -0.22 | -0.07 | -0.07 | 98 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | USMC vs IBIC | |
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | -0.21 | -0.04 | 0.07 | 55 | Oil & Gas | USMC vs UGA | |
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.17 | 0.00 | -0.00 | 63 | Leveraged Currency | USMC vs YCS | |
| Brookstone Ultra-Short Bond ETF | -0.15 | -0.02 | -0.02 | 98 | Ultrashort Bond | USMC vs BAMU | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2027 Term TIPS ETF | -0.15 | -0.02 | -0.02 | 95 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | USMC vs IBID |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from USMC, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to USMC and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) (Healthcare) with a 1Y correlation of 0.20, down from 0.36 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Lilly and Company | 0.20 | 0.32 | 0.36 | 74 | Healthcare | |
| Meta Financial Group, Inc. | 0.25 | 0.34 | 0.46 | 53 | Financial Services |
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