Looking to diversify beyond VBND? The ETFs below have historically moved differently from VBND, 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 VBND
812 ETFs have low correlation with VBND (below 0.3), 60 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Invesco DB Energy Fund (DBE) (Oil & Gas) with a 1Y correlation of -0.40, down from -0.15 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.40 | -0.23 | -0.15 | 72 | Oil & Gas | VBND vs DBE | |
| United States Brent Oil Fund LP | -0.39 | -0.22 | -0.15 | 52 | Oil & Gas | VBND vs BNO | |
| Invesco DB Oil Fund | -0.38 | -0.21 | -0.15 | 58 | Oil & Gas | VBND vs DBO | |
| iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust | -0.36 | -0.17 | -0.11 | 67 | Commodities | VBND vs GSG | |
| iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF | -0.35 | -0.19 | -0.12 | 58 | Commodities | VBND vs COMT |
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