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
783 ETFs have low correlation with VBND (below 0.3), 38 of which are negatively correlated.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Managed Futures ETF | -0.26 | — | — | 66 | Systematic Trend | VBND vs FFUT | |
| First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy E... | -0.26 | -0.12 | -0.10 | 67 | Commodities | VBND vs FAAR | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Enhanced Roll Yield Commodity Strat... | -0.23 | — | — | 67 | Commodities | VBND vs CERY | |
| PIMCO Commodity Strategy Active Exchange-Traded Fu... | -0.22 | -0.10 | — | 65 | Commodities | VBND vs CMDT | |
| iShares Global Energy ETF | -0.21 | -0.05 | -0.08 | 51 | Energy Equities | VBND vs IXC |
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