Looking to diversify beyond VEA? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with VEA — 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 VEA.
Best Diversifiers for VEA
196 ETFs have low correlation with VEA (below 0.3), 52 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is ProShares UltraShort Yen (YCS) (Leveraged Currency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.40, down from -0.24 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.40 | -0.28 | -0.24 | 67 | Leveraged Currency | VEA vs YCS | |
| T-REX 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF | -0.39 | — | — | 61 | Inverse Equities, Leveraged Equities | VEA vs MSTZ | |
| YieldMax Short MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF | -0.38 | — | — | 69 | Derivative Income | VEA vs WNTR | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.31 | -0.08 | 0.09 | 58 | Oil & Gas | VEA vs DBE | |
| Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF | -0.28 | -0.04 | 0.06 | 53 | Options Trading | VEA vs CAOS |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VEA, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VEA and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of -0.21, down from 0.20 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheniere Energy, Inc. | -0.21 | 0.09 | 0.20 | 55 | Energy | |
| Waste Management, Inc. | -0.16 | 0.08 | 0.21 | 51 | Industrials | |
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.15 | 0.05 | 0.16 | 77 | Consumer Defensive | |
| ConocoPhillips Company | -0.15 | 0.06 | 0.23 | 68 | Energy | |
| Cboe Global Markets, Inc. | -0.14 | -0.09 | 0.09 | 62 | Financial Services |
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