Looking to balance out your exposure to UTG? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with UTG — they tend to move on their own, which can help reduce risk when UTG drops. The stock ideas table highlights individual companies that behave independently from UTG.
Best Diversifiers for UTG
63 ETFs have low correlation with UTG (below 0.3), 4 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV) (Ultrashort Bond) with a 1Y correlation of -0.09, roughly unchanged from -0.02 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | -0.09 | -0.05 | -0.02 | 100 | Ultrashort Bond | UTG vs SGOV | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | -0.04 | -0.01 | -0.02 | 100 | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | UTG vs USFR | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | -0.04 | -0.03 | -0.01 | 100 | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | UTG vs BIL | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | -0.03 | -0.05 | -0.05 | 100 | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | UTG vs TFLO | |
| F/m US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF | 0.01 | 0.04 | — | 100 | Ultrashort Bond | UTG vs TBIL |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from UTG, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to UTG and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Chevron Corporation (CVX) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of -0.08, down from 0.18 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevron Corporation | -0.08 | 0.11 | 0.18 | 70 | Energy | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.08 | 0.10 | 0.17 | 72 | Energy | |
| ConocoPhillips Company | -0.07 | 0.09 | 0.16 | 65 | Energy | |
| Murphy USA Inc. | -0.05 | 0.09 | 0.17 | 66 | Consumer Cyclical | |
| TORM plc | -0.05 | 0.05 | 0.08 | 86 | Energy |
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