Looking to diversify beyond VFMF? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with VFMF — 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 VFMF.
Best Diversifiers for VFMF
269 ETFs have low correlation with VFMF (below 0.3), 40 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF (BITI) (Cryptocurrency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.36, roughly unchanged from -0.36 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF | -0.36 | -0.33 | -0.36 | 52 | Cryptocurrency | VFMF vs BITI | |
| T-REX 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF | -0.35 | — | — | 70 | Inverse Equities, Leveraged Equities | VFMF vs MSTZ | |
| YieldMax Short MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF | -0.32 | — | — | 73 | Derivative Income | VFMF vs WNTR | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.23 | -0.02 | 0.19 | 57 | Oil & Gas | VFMF vs DBE | |
| F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi... | -0.17 | — | — | 97 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | VFMF vs RBIL |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VFMF, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VFMF and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Altria Group, Inc. (MO) (Consumer Defensive) with a 1Y correlation of -0.05, down from 0.24 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.05 | 0.14 | 0.24 | 80 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.03 | 0.22 | 0.38 | 78 | Energy | |
| The Coca-Cola Company | -0.03 | 0.12 | 0.24 | 84 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Philip Morris International Inc. | -0.01 | 0.16 | 0.25 | 52 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Duke Energy Corporation | -0.01 | 0.10 | 0.17 | 64 | Utilities |
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