Looking to diversify beyond VCR? The ETFs below have historically moved differently from VCR, 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 VCR
290 ETFs have low correlation with VCR (below 0.3), 87 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF (BITI) (Cryptocurrency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.38, roughly unchanged from -0.37 over 3 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF | -0.38 | -0.37 | — | 51 | Cryptocurrency | VCR vs BITI | |
| YieldMax MSTR Short Option Income Strategy ETF | -0.37 | — | — | 69 | Derivative Income | VCR vs WNTR | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.36 | -0.12 | 0.02 | 66 | Oil & Gas | VCR vs DBE | |
| Invesco DB Oil Fund | -0.32 | -0.09 | 0.02 | 51 | Oil & Gas | VCR vs DBO | |
| YieldMax XOM Option Income Strategy ETF | -0.27 | -0.01 | -0.01 | 52 | Derivative Income, Dividend | VCR vs XOMO |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for VCR, 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 Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of -0.29, down from 0.14 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation | -0.29 | 0.01 | 0.14 | 68 | Energy | |
| Chevron Corporation | -0.29 | -0.00 | 0.11 | 79 | Energy | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.27 | -0.02 | 0.10 | 85 | Energy | |
| ConocoPhillips Company | -0.24 | -0.01 | 0.11 | 73 | Energy | |
| Enterprise Products Partners L.P. | -0.23 | 0.09 | 0.21 | 89 | Energy |
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