Looking to diversify beyond VCSH? The ETFs below have historically moved differently from VCSH, 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 VCSH
497 ETFs have low correlation with VCSH (below 0.3), 101 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is ProShares UltraShort Yen (YCS) (Leveraged Currency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.48, roughly unchanged from -0.51 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.48 | -0.50 | -0.51 | 56 | Leveraged Currency | VCSH vs YCS | |
| Invesco DB Oil Fund | -0.42 | -0.22 | -0.12 | 58 | Oil & Gas | VCSH vs DBO | |
| United States Brent Oil Fund LP | -0.42 | -0.23 | -0.12 | 52 | Oil & Gas | VCSH vs BNO | |
| United States Oil Fund LP | -0.42 | -0.23 | -0.12 | 55 | Oil & Gas | VCSH vs USO | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.40 | -0.22 | -0.11 | 72 | Oil & Gas | VCSH vs DBE |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for VCSH, 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 ConocoPhillips Company (COP) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of -0.33, down from -0.07 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ConocoPhillips Company | -0.33 | -0.16 | -0.07 | 72 | Energy | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.28 | -0.10 | -0.05 | 84 | Energy | |
| Chevron Corporation | -0.28 | -0.10 | -0.04 | 80 | Energy | |
| Devon Energy Corporation | -0.27 | -0.11 | -0.04 | 76 | Energy | |
| BP p.l.c. | -0.27 | -0.09 | -0.03 | 84 | Energy |
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