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Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific All Cap Index ETF (VA.TO) Diversifiers

ETF · Currency in CAD · Last updated Jun 4, 2026

Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific All Cap Index ETF seeks to track the performance of the FTSE Developed Asia Pacific All Cap Index by investing primarily in large-, mid-, and small-cap stocks of companies in developed Asia Pacific markets using a passively managed, full-replication strategy.

Looking to diversify beyond VA.TO? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with VA.TO — 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 VA.TO.

Best Diversifiers for VA.TO

0 ETFs have low correlation with VA.TO (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ETF (XDIV.TO) (Dividend) with a 1Y correlation of 0.31, roughly unchanged from 0.40 over 5 years.

SymbolNameCorrelation 1YCorrelation 3YCorrelation 5YRisk / Return RankCategoryCompare
XDIV.TO
iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...0.310.400.40
98
Dividend, Large Cap Value EquitiesVA.TO vs XDIV.TO
VDY.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...0.380.450.44
98
DividendVA.TO vs VDY.TO
ZXM.TO
CI Morningstar International Momentum Index ETF Co...0.400.390.39
71
Momentum, Foreign Large Cap EquitiesVA.TO vs ZXM.TO
ZEB.TO
BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF0.470.480.46
96
Financials EquitiesVA.TO vs ZEB.TO
ZVC.TO
BMO MSCI Canada Value Index ETF0.470.470.40
96
Large Cap Value EquitiesVA.TO vs ZVC.TO
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas

If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VA.TO, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VA.TO and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Fortis Inc. (FTS.TO) (Utilities) with a 1Y correlation of -0.11, down from 0.05 over 5 years.

SymbolNameCorrelation 1YCorrelation 3YCorrelation 5YRisk / Return RankSector
FTS.TO
Fortis Inc.-0.110.060.05
79
Utilities

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