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
246 ETFs have low correlation with XRT (below 0.3), 31 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is United States Gasoline Fund LP (UGA) (Oil & Gas) with a 1Y correlation of -0.21, down from 0.07 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | -0.21 | -0.04 | 0.07 | 55 | Oil & Gas | XRT vs UGA | |
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.18 | -0.07 | -0.02 | 63 | Leveraged Currency | XRT vs YCS | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF | -0.18 | -0.02 | -0.02 | 98 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | XRT vs IBIC | |
| iShares Enhanced Short-Term Bond Active ETF | -0.17 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 99 | Ultrashort Bond | XRT vs CSHP | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | -0.15 | -0.02 | 0.00 | 100 | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | XRT vs USFR |
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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 Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) (Healthcare) with a 1Y correlation of 0.15, roughly unchanged from 0.16 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Lilly and Company | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 74 | Healthcare | |
| Walmart Inc. | 0.18 | 0.25 | 0.30 | 69 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Everpure, Inc. | 0.22 | 0.33 | 0.44 | 61 | Technology | |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | 0.43 | 0.52 | 0.58 | 90 | Financial Services |
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