Looking to diversify beyond UST? The ETFs below have historically moved differently from UST, which may reduce portfolio volatility when combined in a suitable allocation. The stock ideas table highlights individual companies with the same low-correlation characteristics. Correlation can change and does not guarantee that one asset will rise when another falls.
Best Diversifiers for UST
1210 ETFs have low correlation with UST (below 0.3), 106 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is ProShares UltraShort Yen (YCS) (Leveraged Currency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.46, roughly unchanged from -0.51 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.46 | -0.50 | -0.51 | 59 | Leveraged Currency | UST vs YCS | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.43 | -0.26 | -0.18 | 66 | Oil & Gas | UST vs DBE | |
| Invesco DB Oil Fund | -0.42 | -0.25 | -0.17 | 51 | Oil & Gas | UST vs DBO | |
| United States Gasoline Fund, LP | -0.41 | -0.24 | -0.15 | 83 | Oil & Gas | UST vs UGA | |
| iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF | -0.38 | -0.22 | -0.15 | 56 | Commodities | UST vs COMT |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for UST, and a Risk / Return Rank of 50 or higher. Treat them as research candidates rather than evidence that they will offset a future decline. The least correlated is Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of -0.29, down from -0.14 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.29 | -0.14 | -0.14 | 85 | Energy | |
| Verizon Communications Inc. | -0.01 | 0.14 | 0.12 | 66 | Communication Services | |
| NVIDIA Corporation | -0.00 | -0.04 | -0.00 | 61 | Technology | |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 0.06 | -0.04 | -0.08 | 73 | Financial Services | |
| The Coca-Cola Company | 0.12 | 0.15 | 0.14 | 87 | Consumer Defensive |
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