Looking to diversify beyond YCS? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with YCS — 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 YCS.
Best Diversifiers for YCS
1552 ETFs have low correlation with YCS (below 0.3), 1460 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF (DWX) (Foreign Large Cap Equities) with a 1Y correlation of -0.53, down from -0.38 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF | -0.53 | -0.48 | -0.38 | 54 | Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend | YCS vs DWX | |
| Avantis Short-Term Fixed Income ETF | -0.52 | -0.50 | -0.53 | 67 | Short-Term Bond | YCS vs AVSF | |
| iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF | -0.50 | -0.50 | -0.54 | 75 | Short-Term Bond | YCS vs ISTB | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares | -0.50 | -0.51 | -0.53 | 64 | Short-Term Bond | YCS vs BSV | |
| Schwab 1-5 Year Corporate Bond ETF | -0.50 | -0.49 | -0.50 | 74 | Corporate Bonds | YCS vs SCHJ |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from YCS, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to YCS and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is The Southern Company (SO) (Utilities) with a 1Y correlation of -0.17, roughly unchanged from -0.16 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Southern Company | -0.17 | -0.19 | -0.16 | 58 | Utilities | |
| Eli Lilly and Company | -0.16 | -0.01 | -0.02 | 80 | Healthcare | |
| HEICO Corporation | -0.14 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 54 | Industrials | |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | -0.07 | -0.01 | 0.00 | 76 | Healthcare | |
| Texas Pacific Land Corporation | -0.04 | -0.01 | 0.01 | 57 | Energy |
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