Looking to diversify beyond XRT? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with XRT — 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 XRT.
Best Diversifiers for XRT
294 ETFs have low correlation with XRT (below 0.3), 57 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares (MUU) (Leveraged Equities) with a 1Y correlation of -0.47, roughly unchanged from -0.47 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares | -0.47 | -0.47 | -0.47 | 99 | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | XRT vs MUU | |
| T-REX 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF | -0.32 | -0.32 | -0.32 | 68 | Inverse Equities, Leveraged Equities | XRT vs MSTZ | |
| ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF | -0.32 | -0.31 | -0.34 | 57 | Cryptocurrency | XRT vs BITI | |
| Proshares Ultrashort Bitcoin ETF | -0.31 | -0.34 | -0.34 | 52 | Cryptocurrency, Leveraged Cryptocurrency | XRT vs SBIT | |
| YieldMax Short MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF | -0.30 | — | — | 70 | Derivative Income | XRT vs WNTR |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from XRT, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to XRT and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of -0.14, down from 0.18 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheniere Energy, Inc. | -0.14 | 0.06 | 0.18 | 58 | Energy | |
| Eli Lilly and Company | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 80 | Healthcare | |
| Arista Networks, Inc. | 0.17 | 0.26 | 0.38 | 79 | Technology | |
| Walmart Inc. | 0.18 | 0.25 | 0.30 | 71 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | 0.20 | 0.33 | 0.43 | 53 | Financial Services |
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