Looking to diversify beyond VCR? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with VCR — 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 VCR.
Best Diversifiers for VCR
317 ETFs have low correlation with VCR (below 0.3), 70 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Invesco DB Energy Fund (DBE) (Oil & Gas) with a 1Y correlation of -0.32, down from 0.05 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.32 | -0.08 | 0.05 | 71 | Oil & Gas | VCR vs DBE | |
| United States Brent Oil Fund LP | -0.30 | -0.07 | 0.04 | 65 | Oil & Gas | VCR vs BNO | |
| United States Oil Fund LP | -0.29 | -0.09 | 0.03 | 66 | Oil & Gas | VCR vs USO | |
| Defiance Oil Enhanced Options Income ETF | -0.29 | -0.10 | -0.10 | 56 | Derivative Income | VCR vs USOY | |
| ProShares K-1 Free Crude Oil Strategy ETF | -0.29 | -0.05 | 0.06 | 56 | Oil & Gas | VCR vs OILK |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VCR, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VCR and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Chevron Corporation (CVX) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of -0.16, down from 0.15 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevron Corporation | -0.16 | 0.04 | 0.15 | 83 | Energy | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.15 | 0.03 | 0.14 | 85 | Energy | |
| ConocoPhillips Company | -0.13 | 0.03 | 0.14 | 76 | Energy | |
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.13 | 0.03 | 0.09 | 67 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Duke Energy Corporation | -0.12 | -0.04 | 0.04 | 52 | Utilities |
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