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Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF (VGG.TO) Diversifiers

ETF · Currency in CAD · Last updated Jun 4, 2026

The ETF aims to track the S&P U.S. Dividend Growers Index by investing primarily in U.S. companies with a history of increasing dividends, utilizing a passively managed and cost-effective index strategy.

Looking to diversify beyond VGG.TO? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with VGG.TO — 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 VGG.TO.

Best Diversifiers for VGG.TO

9 ETFs have low correlation with VGG.TO (below 0.3), 1 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Ninepoint Energy ETF (NNRG.NEO) (Energy Equities) with a 1Y correlation of -0.01, down from 0.12 over 5 years.

SymbolNameCorrelation 1YCorrelation 3YCorrelation 5YRisk / Return RankCategoryCompare
NNRG.NEO
Ninepoint Energy ETF-0.010.090.12
79
Energy EquitiesVGG.TO vs NNRG.NEO
CMR.TO
iShares Premium Money Market ETF0.080.080.06
99
Money MarketVGG.TO vs CMR.TO
ZWU.TO
BMO Covered Call Utilities ETF0.140.280.36
58
Utilities Equities, Derivative IncomeVGG.TO vs ZWU.TO
KNGC.TO
Brompton Canadian Cash Flow Kings ETF0.140.160.16
97
Large Cap Blend EquitiesVGG.TO vs KNGC.TO
PMIF.TO
PIMCO Monthly Income Fund (Canada)0.240.140.13
52
VGG.TO vs PMIF.TO
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas

If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VGG.TO, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VGG.TO and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is CT Real Estate Investment Trust (CRT-UN.TO) (Real Estate) with a 1Y correlation of 0.19, down from 0.32 over 5 years.

SymbolNameCorrelation 1YCorrelation 3YCorrelation 5YRisk / Return RankSector
CRT-UN.TO
CT Real Estate Investment Trust0.190.250.32
78
Real Estate
DIR-UN.TO
Dream Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust0.280.350.36
81
Real Estate
RY.TO
Royal Bank of Canada0.490.450.47
97
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