Looking to diversify beyond XSD? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with XSD — 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 XSD.
Best Diversifiers for XSD
279 ETFs have low correlation with XSD (below 0.3), 37 of which are negatively correlated.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookstone Ultra-Short Bond ETF | -0.17 | — | — | 98 | Ultrashort Bond | XSD vs BAMU | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2027 Term TIPS ETF | -0.17 | — | — | 95 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | XSD vs IBID | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | -0.16 | -0.07 | -0.05 | 100 | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | XSD vs USFR | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF | -0.16 | — | — | 98 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | XSD vs IBIC | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF | -0.14 | — | — | 99 | Ultrashort Bond, Government Bonds | XSD vs VGUS |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from XSD, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to XSD and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Chubb Limited (CB) (Financial Services) with a 1Y correlation of -0.21, down from 0.06 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chubb Limited | -0.21 | -0.07 | 0.06 | 69 | Financial Services | |
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.20 | -0.09 | -0.02 | 72 | Consumer Defensive | |
| The Coca-Cola Company | -0.18 | -0.10 | 0.02 | 74 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Duke Energy Corporation | -0.17 | -0.13 | -0.07 | 62 | Utilities | |
| The Southern Company | -0.13 | -0.11 | -0.04 | 55 | Utilities |
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