Looking to diversify beyond VBND? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with VBND — 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 VBND.
Best Diversifiers for VBND
661 ETFs have low correlation with VBND (below 0.3), 28 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF (FAAR) (Commodities) with a 1Y correlation of -0.27, down from -0.10 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy E... | -0.27 | -0.12 | -0.10 | 70 | Commodities | VBND vs FAAR | |
| Fidelity Managed Futures ETF | -0.22 | -0.22 | -0.22 | 64 | Systematic Trend | VBND vs FFUT | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Enhanced Roll Yield Commodity Strat... | -0.19 | -0.10 | -0.10 | 50 | Commodities | VBND vs CERY | |
| First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fun... | -0.19 | -0.07 | -0.04 | 53 | Commodities | VBND vs FTGC | |
| iShares Enhanced Short-Term Bond Active ETF | -0.19 | -0.21 | -0.21 | 99 | Ultrashort Bond | VBND vs CSHP |
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