Looking to diversify beyond VDE? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with VDE — 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 VDE.
Best Diversifiers for VDE
1476 ETFs have low correlation with VDE (below 0.3), 1032 of which are negatively correlated.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avantis Credit ETF | -0.33 | — | — | 54 | Global Bonds | VDE vs AVGB | |
| BNY Mellon Ultra Short Income ETF | -0.28 | -0.15 | — | 99 | Ultrashort Bond | VDE vs BKUI | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2032 Municipal Bond ETF | -0.28 | -0.10 | — | 71 | Municipal Bonds | VDE vs BSMW | |
| Fidelity Municipal Bond Opportunities ETF | -0.27 | — | — | 84 | Municipal Bonds | VDE vs FMUB | |
| Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF Shares | -0.27 | — | — | 88 | Short-Term Bond | VDE vs VSDB |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VDE, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VDE and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is argenx SE (ARGX) (Healthcare) with a 1Y correlation of -0.19, down from 0.01 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| argenx SE | -0.19 | -0.04 | 0.01 | 84 | Healthcare | |
| General Electric Company | -0.17 | 0.07 | 0.26 | 80 | Industrials | |
| Alphabet Inc. Class A | -0.16 | 0.01 | 0.12 | 96 | Communication Services | |
| Amazon.com, Inc | -0.15 | 0.00 | 0.11 | 55 | Consumer Cyclical | |
| Howmet Aerospace Inc. | -0.15 | 0.11 | 0.30 | 87 | Industrials |
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