Looking to diversify beyond VEA? The ETFs below have historically moved differently from VEA, 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 VEA
202 ETFs have low correlation with VEA (below 0.3), 61 of which are negatively correlated.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YieldMax MSTR Short Option Income Strategy ETF | -0.40 | — | — | 63 | Derivative Income | VEA vs WNTR | |
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.37 | -0.29 | -0.24 | 59 | Leveraged Currency | VEA vs YCS | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.31 | -0.09 | 0.09 | 53 | Oil & Gas | VEA vs DBE | |
| United States Gasoline Fund, LP | -0.27 | -0.08 | 0.07 | 74 | Oil & Gas | VEA vs UGA | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF | -0.21 | — | — | 98 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | VEA vs IBIC |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for VEA, 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 Altria Group, Inc. (MO) (Consumer Defensive) with a 1Y correlation of -0.21, down from 0.15 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.21 | 0.04 | 0.15 | 64 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Cboe Global Markets, Inc. | -0.20 | -0.11 | 0.08 | 56 | Financial Services | |
| The Allstate Corporation | -0.17 | 0.08 | 0.22 | 80 | Financial Services | |
| ConocoPhillips Company | -0.17 | 0.05 | 0.22 | 71 | Energy | |
| Chevron Corporation | -0.17 | 0.08 | 0.24 | 76 | Energy |
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