Looking to diversify beyond VCRB? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with VCRB — 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 VCRB.
Best Diversifiers for VCRB
522 ETFs have low correlation with VCRB (below 0.3), 78 of which are negatively correlated.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund | -0.48 | — | — | 51 | Currency | VCRB vs UUP | |
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.47 | — | — | 72 | Leveraged Currency | VCRB vs YCS | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.43 | — | — | 53 | Oil & Gas | VCRB vs DBE | |
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | -0.42 | — | — | 78 | Oil & Gas | VCRB vs UGA | |
| iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust | -0.37 | -0.22 | -0.22 | 51 | Commodities | VCRB vs GSG |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VCRB, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VCRB and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is ConocoPhillips Company (COP) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of -0.32, down from -0.16 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ConocoPhillips Company | -0.32 | -0.16 | -0.16 | 66 | Energy | |
| Chevron Corporation | -0.27 | -0.11 | -0.11 | 70 | Energy | |
| Devon Energy Corporation | -0.27 | -0.14 | -0.14 | 72 | Energy | |
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation | -0.27 | -0.13 | -0.13 | 62 | Energy | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.25 | -0.09 | -0.09 | 75 | Energy |
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