Looking to diversify beyond VDC? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with VDC — 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 VDC.
Best Diversifiers for VDC
1522 ETFs have low correlation with VDC (below 0.3), 604 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is ProShares Ultra Semiconductors (USD) (Leveraged Equities) with a 1Y correlation of -0.38, down from 0.09 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | -0.38 | -0.12 | 0.09 | 69 | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | VDC vs USD | |
| First Trust Bloomberg Artificial Intelligence ETF | -0.36 | -0.20 | -0.20 | 54 | Technology Equities | VDC vs FAI | |
| Pacer Data and Digital Revolution ETF | -0.36 | -0.06 | — | 60 | Technology Equities | VDC vs TRFK | |
| ProShares Ultra Technology | -0.33 | -0.02 | 0.20 | 54 | Leveraged Equities | VDC vs ROM | |
| State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | -0.33 | -0.02 | 0.22 | 61 | Technology Equities | VDC vs XLK |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VDC, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VDC and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd (CRDO) (Technology) with a 1Y correlation of -0.35, down from -0.02 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd | -0.35 | -0.14 | -0.02 | 81 | Technology | |
| NVIDIA Corporation | -0.32 | -0.13 | 0.07 | 66 | Technology | |
| CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. | -0.31 | -0.06 | 0.05 | 82 | Technology | |
| Broadcom Inc. | -0.29 | -0.08 | 0.12 | 71 | Technology | |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | -0.26 | -0.09 | 0.07 | 99 | Technology |
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