Looking to diversify beyond VFMV? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with VFMV — 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 VFMV.
Best Diversifiers for VFMV
312 ETFs have low correlation with VFMV (below 0.3), 47 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Invesco DB Energy Fund (DBE) (Oil & Gas) with a 1Y correlation of -0.22, down from 0.06 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.22 | -0.06 | 0.06 | 71 | Oil & Gas | VFMV vs DBE | |
| United States Oil Fund LP | -0.21 | -0.06 | 0.05 | 66 | Oil & Gas | VFMV vs USO | |
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.21 | -0.07 | -0.06 | 67 | Leveraged Currency | VFMV vs YCS | |
| United States 12 Month Oil Fund LP | -0.21 | -0.05 | 0.07 | 56 | Oil & Gas | VFMV vs USL | |
| ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil | -0.21 | -0.05 | 0.06 | 54 | Leveraged Commodities | VFMV vs UCO |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VFMV, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VFMV and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is BP p.l.c. (BP) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of -0.02, down from 0.19 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BP p.l.c. | -0.02 | 0.14 | 0.19 | 89 | Energy | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | 0.00 | 0.19 | 0.24 | 86 | Energy | |
| ConocoPhillips Company | 0.02 | 0.18 | 0.23 | 78 | Energy | |
| Chevron Corporation | 0.02 | 0.22 | 0.27 | 84 | Energy | |
| Altria Group, Inc. | 0.02 | 0.24 | 0.30 | 73 | Consumer Defensive |
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