Looking to diversify beyond YCS? The ETFs below have historically moved differently from YCS, which may reduce portfolio volatility when combined in a suitable allocation. The stock ideas table highlights individual companies with the same low-correlation characteristics. Correlation can change and does not guarantee that one asset will rise when another falls.
Best Diversifiers for YCS
1728 ETFs have low correlation with YCS (below 0.3), 1622 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF (EFAV) (Foreign Large Cap Equities) with a 1Y correlation of -0.52, down from -0.39 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF | -0.52 | -0.45 | -0.39 | 69 | Foreign Large Cap Equities, Low Volatility | YCS vs EFAV | |
| Avantis Short-Term Fixed Income ETF | -0.49 | -0.50 | -0.52 | 72 | Short-Term Bond | YCS vs AVSF | |
| SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF | -0.49 | -0.48 | -0.38 | 77 | Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend | YCS vs DWX | |
| iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF | -0.48 | -0.51 | -0.54 | 79 | Short-Term Bond | YCS vs ISTB | |
| iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond E... | -0.48 | -0.50 | -0.50 | 92 | Corporate Bonds, Investment Grade Bonds | YCS vs SLQD |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for YCS, and a Risk / Return Rank of 50 or higher. Treat them as research candidates rather than evidence that they will offset a future decline. The least correlated is HEICO Corporation (HEI) (Industrials) with a 1Y correlation of -0.15, down from 0.00 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEICO Corporation | -0.15 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 53 | Industrials | |
| Eli Lilly and Company | -0.10 | -0.01 | -0.02 | 83 | Healthcare | |
| Texas Pacific Land Corporation | -0.04 | -0.00 | 0.00 | 62 | Energy | |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | -0.03 | -0.01 | 0.00 | 86 | Healthcare | |
| NVIDIA Corporation | 0.01 | 0.08 | 0.02 | 56 | Technology |
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