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
346 ETFs have low correlation with XRT (below 0.3), 60 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is United States Oil Fund LP (USO) (Oil & Gas) with a 1Y correlation of -0.28, down from 0.07 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Oil Fund LP | -0.28 | -0.04 | 0.07 | 66 | Oil & Gas | XRT vs USO | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.27 | -0.05 | 0.07 | 71 | Oil & Gas | XRT vs DBE | |
| United States Brent Oil Fund LP | -0.26 | -0.03 | 0.07 | 65 | Oil & Gas | XRT vs BNO | |
| Defiance Oil Enhanced Options Income ETF | -0.26 | — | — | 56 | Derivative Income | XRT vs USOY | |
| United States 12 Month Oil Fund LP | -0.26 | -0.01 | 0.09 | 56 | Oil & Gas | XRT vs USL |
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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 0.13, roughly unchanged from 0.15 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Lilly and Company | 0.13 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 72 | Healthcare | |
| Walmart Inc. | 0.20 | 0.25 | 0.30 | 59 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Everpure, Inc. | 0.22 | 0.32 | 0.44 | 65 | Technology | |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | 0.46 | 0.53 | 0.58 | 92 | Financial Services |
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