Looking to diversify beyond VEU? The ETFs below have historically moved differently from VEU, 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 VEU
249 ETFs have low correlation with VEU (below 0.3), 72 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF (BITI) (Cryptocurrency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.45, down from -0.32 over 3 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF | -0.45 | -0.32 | — | 51 | Cryptocurrency | VEU vs BITI | |
| YieldMax MSTR Short Option Income Strategy ETF | -0.40 | — | — | 69 | Derivative Income | VEU vs WNTR | |
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.34 | -0.26 | -0.23 | 59 | Leveraged Currency | VEU vs YCS | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.32 | -0.08 | 0.09 | 66 | Oil & Gas | VEU vs DBE | |
| Invesco DB Oil Fund | -0.27 | -0.05 | 0.11 | 51 | Oil & Gas | VEU vs DBO |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for VEU, 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 -0.23, down from 0.13 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.23 | 0.01 | 0.13 | 66 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Chord Energy Corp | -0.18 | 0.08 | 0.24 | 71 | Energy | |
| ConocoPhillips Company | -0.18 | 0.05 | 0.22 | 73 | Energy | |
| Chubb Limited | -0.18 | 0.07 | 0.22 | 87 | Financial Services | |
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation | -0.17 | 0.09 | 0.25 | 68 | Energy |
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