Looking to diversify beyond VFMV? The ETFs below have historically moved differently from VFMV, 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 VFMV
289 ETFs have low correlation with VFMV (below 0.3), 35 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Invesco DB Energy Fund (DBE) (Oil & Gas) with a 1Y correlation of -0.25, down from 0.04 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.25 | -0.10 | 0.04 | 54 | Oil & Gas | VFMV vs DBE | |
| YieldMax MSTR Short Option Income Strategy ETF | -0.25 | — | — | 58 | Derivative Income | VFMV vs WNTR | |
| United States Gasoline Fund, LP | -0.20 | -0.06 | 0.05 | 72 | Oil & Gas | VFMV vs UGA | |
| iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust | -0.19 | -0.04 | 0.08 | 51 | Commodities | VFMV vs GSG | |
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.17 | -0.09 | -0.06 | 56 | Leveraged Currency | VFMV vs YCS |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for VFMV, 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 Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of -0.05, down from 0.21 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation | -0.05 | 0.13 | 0.21 | 65 | Energy | |
| BP p.l.c. | -0.05 | 0.10 | 0.21 | 71 | Energy | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.02 | 0.18 | 0.26 | 84 | Energy | |
| Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras | -0.01 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 79 | Energy | |
| Devon Energy Corporation | -0.00 | 0.17 | 0.26 | 71 | Energy |
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