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
279 ETFs have low correlation with VFMV (below 0.3), 37 of which are negatively correlated.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-REX 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF | -0.32 | — | — | 70 | Inverse Equities, Leveraged Equities | VFMV vs MSTZ | |
| ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF | -0.31 | -0.25 | -0.28 | 52 | Cryptocurrency | VFMV vs BITI | |
| YieldMax Short MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF | -0.28 | — | — | 73 | Derivative Income | VFMV vs WNTR | |
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.21 | -0.09 | -0.06 | 73 | Leveraged Currency | VFMV vs YCS | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.21 | -0.08 | 0.05 | 57 | Oil & Gas | VFMV vs DBE |
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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 Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of -0.02, down from 0.22 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation | -0.02 | 0.15 | 0.22 | 67 | Energy | |
| BP p.l.c. | 0.01 | 0.12 | 0.22 | 77 | Energy | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | 0.02 | 0.19 | 0.27 | 78 | Energy | |
| Devon Energy Corporation | 0.02 | 0.19 | 0.27 | 76 | Energy | |
| Chevron Corporation | 0.04 | 0.22 | 0.30 | 74 | Energy |
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