Looking to diversify beyond VCSH? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with VCSH — 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 VCSH.
Best Diversifiers for VCSH
495 ETFs have low correlation with VCSH (below 0.3), 60 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is ProShares UltraShort Yen (YCS) (Leveraged Currency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.50, roughly unchanged from -0.51 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.50 | -0.49 | -0.51 | 75 | Leveraged Currency | VCSH vs YCS | |
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | -0.41 | -0.21 | -0.12 | 72 | Oil & Gas | VCSH vs UGA | |
| Fidelity Managed Futures ETF | -0.34 | — | — | 66 | Systematic Trend | VCSH vs FFUT | |
| Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strate... | -0.31 | -0.13 | -0.05 | 51 | Commodities | VCSH vs PDBC | |
| USCF SummerHaven Dynamic Commodity Strategy No K-1... | -0.26 | -0.09 | -0.01 | 65 | Commodities | VCSH vs SDCI |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VCSH, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VCSH and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is ConocoPhillips Company (COP) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of -0.29, down from -0.06 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ConocoPhillips Company | -0.29 | -0.12 | -0.06 | 63 | Energy | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.26 | -0.09 | -0.05 | 71 | Energy | |
| BP p.l.c. | -0.23 | -0.07 | -0.03 | 74 | Energy | |
| Chevron Corporation | -0.23 | -0.08 | -0.03 | 67 | Energy | |
| Energy Transfer LP | -0.23 | -0.01 | 0.03 | 80 | Energy |
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