Looking to diversify beyond VBR? The ETFs below have historically moved differently from VBR, 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 VBR
250 ETFs have low correlation with VBR (below 0.3), 52 of which are negatively correlated.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-REX 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF | -0.34 | — | — | 61 | Inverse Equities, Leveraged Equities | VBR vs MSTZ | |
| ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF | -0.33 | -0.32 | — | 61 | Cryptocurrency | VBR vs BITI | |
| Proshares Ultrashort Bitcoin ETF | -0.33 | — | — | 55 | Cryptocurrency, Leveraged Cryptocurrency | VBR vs SBIT | |
| Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF | -0.31 | -0.10 | — | 56 | Options Trading | VBR vs CAOS | |
| YieldMax MSTR Short Option Income Strategy ETF | -0.30 | — | — | 75 | Derivative Income | VBR vs WNTR |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for VBR, 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 Altria Group, Inc. (MO) (Consumer Defensive) with a 1Y correlation of -0.07, down from 0.24 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.07 | 0.12 | 0.24 | 66 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.05 | 0.21 | 0.35 | 84 | Energy | |
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation | -0.05 | 0.21 | 0.34 | 70 | Energy | |
| BP p.l.c. | -0.05 | 0.18 | 0.31 | 84 | Energy | |
| Chevron Corporation | -0.05 | 0.24 | 0.37 | 80 | Energy |
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