Looking to diversify beyond VCEB? The ETFs below have historically moved differently from VCEB, 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 VCEB
344 ETFs have low correlation with VCEB (below 0.3), 96 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is ProShares UltraShort Yen (YCS) (Leveraged Currency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.44, roughly unchanged from -0.46 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.44 | -0.44 | -0.46 | 56 | Leveraged Currency | VCEB vs YCS | |
| United States Oil Fund LP | -0.44 | -0.22 | -0.12 | 55 | Oil & Gas | VCEB vs USO | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.42 | -0.22 | -0.12 | 72 | Oil & Gas | VCEB vs DBE | |
| United States Brent Oil Fund LP | -0.42 | -0.22 | -0.13 | 52 | Oil & Gas | VCEB vs BNO | |
| Invesco DB Oil Fund | -0.41 | -0.21 | -0.11 | 58 | Oil & Gas | VCEB vs DBO |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for VCEB, 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 NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) (Technology) with a 1Y correlation of 0.08, roughly unchanged from 0.17 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.17 | 56 | Technology | |
| Apple Inc | 0.22 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 89 | Technology |
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