Looking to diversify beyond VCIT? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with VCIT — 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 VCIT.
Best Diversifiers for VCIT
304 ETFs have low correlation with VCIT (below 0.3), 40 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is ProShares UltraShort Yen (YCS) (Leveraged Currency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.52, roughly unchanged from -0.50 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.52 | -0.46 | -0.50 | 63 | Leveraged Currency | VCIT vs YCS | |
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | -0.41 | -0.18 | -0.11 | 55 | Oil & Gas | VCIT vs UGA | |
| Fidelity Managed Futures ETF | -0.30 | — | — | 64 | Systematic Trend | VCIT vs FFUT | |
| VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF | -0.25 | -0.08 | — | 57 | Commodities | VCIT vs PIT | |
| PIMCO Commodity Strategy Active Exchange-Traded Fu... | -0.25 | -0.07 | — | 50 | Commodities | VCIT vs CMDT |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VCIT, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VCIT and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is ConocoPhillips Company (COP) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of -0.28, down from -0.07 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ConocoPhillips Company | -0.28 | -0.09 | -0.07 | 65 | Energy | |
| Chevron Corporation | -0.25 | -0.05 | -0.04 | 70 | Energy | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.24 | -0.06 | -0.05 | 72 | Energy | |
| Energy Transfer LP | -0.20 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 72 | Energy | |
| BP p.l.c. | -0.19 | -0.04 | -0.05 | 77 | Energy |
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