Looking to diversify beyond VDE? The ETFs below have historically moved differently from VDE, 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 VDE
1612 ETFs have low correlation with VDE (below 0.3), 1134 of which are negatively correlated.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Municipal Bond Opportunities ETF | -0.32 | — | — | 76 | Municipal Bonds | VDE vs FMUB | |
| Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | -0.32 | -0.09 | -0.08 | 74 | Municipal Bonds | VDE vs VTEB | |
| BNY Mellon Ultra Short Income ETF | -0.30 | -0.17 | — | 99 | Ultrashort Bond | VDE vs BKUI | |
| Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF Shares | -0.30 | — | — | 89 | Short-Term Bond | VDE vs VSDB | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2032 Municipal Bond ETF | -0.30 | -0.12 | — | 65 | Municipal Bonds | VDE vs BSMW |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for VDE, 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 Alphabet Inc. Class A (GOOGL) (Communication Services) with a 1Y correlation of -0.19, down from 0.11 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. Class A | -0.19 | -0.00 | 0.11 | 95 | Communication Services | |
| General Electric Company | -0.19 | 0.06 | 0.25 | 74 | Industrials | |
| Sun Life Financial Inc. | -0.18 | 0.11 | 0.30 | 92 | Financial Services | |
| argenx SE | -0.17 | -0.03 | 0.01 | 69 | Healthcare | |
| The Bank of Nova Scotia | -0.17 | 0.09 | 0.30 | 97 | Financial Services |
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