Looking to balance out your exposure to WU? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with WU — they tend to move on their own, which can help reduce risk when WU drops. The stock ideas table highlights individual companies that behave independently from WU.
Best Diversifiers for WU
5 ETFs have low correlation with WU (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) (Semiconductors) with a 1Y correlation of 0.03, down from 0.19 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Semiconductor ETF | 0.03 | 0.11 | 0.19 | 96 | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | WU vs SMH | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF | 0.21 | 0.32 | 0.40 | 62 | Foreign Large Cap Equities | WU vs VEU | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | 0.22 | 0.28 | 0.37 | 74 | S&P 500 | WU vs SPYM | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 0.22 | 0.28 | 0.37 | 74 | S&P 500 | WU vs VOO | |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.22 | 0.28 | 0.37 | 74 | S&P 500 | WU vs SPY |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from WU, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to WU and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Energy Transfer LP (ET) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of -0.09, down from 0.22 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Transfer LP | -0.09 | 0.12 | 0.22 | 74 | Energy | |
| Pembina Pipeline Corporation | -0.07 | 0.15 | 0.24 | 84 | Energy | |
| NVIDIA Corporation | -0.06 | 0.00 | 0.10 | 80 | Technology | |
| Viper Energy Partners LP | -0.02 | 0.12 | 0.17 | 64 | Energy | |
| British American Tobacco p.l.c. | -0.02 | 0.15 | 0.23 | 77 | Consumer Defensive |
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