Looking to diversify beyond VABS? The ETFs below have historically moved differently from VABS, 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 VABS
1105 ETFs have low correlation with VABS (below 0.3), 105 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Invesco DB Oil Fund (DBO) (Oil & Gas) with a 1Y correlation of -0.32, down from -0.11 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco DB Oil Fund | -0.32 | -0.17 | -0.11 | 58 | Oil & Gas | VABS vs DBO | |
| United States Brent Oil Fund LP | -0.31 | -0.16 | -0.10 | 52 | Oil & Gas | VABS vs BNO | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.30 | -0.17 | -0.10 | 72 | Oil & Gas | VABS vs DBE | |
| iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust | -0.27 | -0.14 | -0.07 | 67 | Commodities | VABS vs GSG | |
| iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF | -0.25 | -0.14 | -0.08 | 58 | Commodities | VABS vs COMT |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for VABS, 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 Oxford Lane Capital Corp. (OXLCP) (Financial Services) with a 1Y correlation of -0.15, down from 0.04 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Lane Capital Corp. | -0.15 | -0.00 | 0.04 | 97 | Financial Services | |
| Oxford Lane Capital Corp. 7.125% Series 2029 Term ... | 0.04 | -0.01 | 0.01 | 86 | Financial Services | |
| Frontline Ltd. | 0.10 | -0.01 | -0.04 | 96 | Industrials | |
| Agree Realty Corporation | 0.26 | 0.24 | 0.17 | 68 | Real Estate |
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