Looking to diversify beyond VB? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with VB — 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 VB.
Best Diversifiers for VB
217 ETFs have low correlation with VB (below 0.3), 39 of which are negatively correlated.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-REX 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF | -0.44 | — | — | 60 | Inverse Equities, Leveraged Equities | VB vs MSTZ | |
| YieldMax Short MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF | -0.41 | — | — | 65 | Derivative Income | VB vs WNTR | |
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | -0.21 | -0.03 | 0.11 | 72 | Oil & Gas | VB vs UGA | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | -0.16 | -0.04 | -0.03 | 100 | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | VB vs USFR | |
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.16 | -0.08 | -0.05 | 75 | Leveraged Currency | VB vs YCS |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VB, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VB and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Altria Group, Inc. (MO) (Consumer Defensive) with a 1Y correlation of -0.19, down from 0.17 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.19 | 0.04 | 0.18 | 79 | Consumer Defensive | |
| The Coca-Cola Company | -0.14 | 0.06 | 0.20 | 82 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Duke Energy Corporation | -0.09 | 0.06 | 0.14 | 63 | Utilities | |
| Chubb Limited | -0.08 | 0.11 | 0.26 | 83 | Financial Services | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.07 | 0.17 | 0.30 | 71 | Energy |
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