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
1574 ETFs have low correlation with YCS (below 0.3), 1527 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Avantis Short-Term Fixed Income ETF (AVSF) (Short-Term Bond) with a 1Y correlation of -0.54, roughly unchanged from -0.53 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avantis Short-Term Fixed Income ETF | -0.54 | -0.50 | -0.53 | 58 | Short-Term Bond | YCS vs AVSF | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF | -0.53 | -0.49 | -0.51 | 71 | Corporate Bonds | YCS vs VCSH | |
| FlexShares Credit-Scored US Corporate Bond Index F... | -0.52 | -0.48 | -0.51 | 50 | Corporate Bonds | YCS vs SKOR | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate ETF | -0.52 | -0.47 | -0.50 | 63 | Corporate Bonds | YCS vs IBDU | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares | -0.52 | -0.51 | -0.53 | 55 | Short-Term Bond | YCS vs BSV |
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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 -0.16, roughly unchanged from -0.16 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Southern Company | -0.16 | -0.18 | -0.16 | 55 | Utilities | |
| Eli Lilly and Company | -0.15 | 0.00 | -0.02 | 75 | Healthcare | |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | -0.07 | -0.00 | 0.00 | 68 | Healthcare | |
| NVIDIA Corporation | 0.04 | 0.07 | 0.02 | 76 | Technology |
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