Looking to diversify beyond VGK? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with VGK — 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 VGK.
Best Diversifiers for VGK
185 ETFs have low correlation with VGK (below 0.3), 61 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund (UUP) (Currency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.59, roughly unchanged from -0.59 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund | -0.59 | -0.56 | -0.59 | 51 | Currency | VGK vs UUP | |
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.41 | -0.27 | -0.21 | 72 | Leveraged Currency | VGK vs YCS | |
| ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF | -0.37 | -0.31 | -0.33 | 57 | Cryptocurrency | VGK vs BITI | |
| Proshares Ultrashort Bitcoin ETF | -0.37 | -0.33 | -0.33 | 52 | Cryptocurrency, Leveraged Cryptocurrency | VGK vs SBIT | |
| T-REX 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF | -0.36 | -0.33 | -0.33 | 68 | Inverse Equities, Leveraged Equities | VGK vs MSTZ |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VGK, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VGK and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Devon Energy Corporation (DVN) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of -0.16, down from 0.24 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Energy Corporation | -0.16 | 0.09 | 0.24 | 72 | Energy | |
| ConocoPhillips Company | -0.14 | 0.05 | 0.20 | 66 | Energy | |
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation | -0.14 | 0.07 | 0.20 | 62 | Energy | |
| Chevron Corporation | -0.14 | 0.07 | 0.22 | 70 | Energy | |
| Energy Transfer LP | -0.13 | 0.17 | 0.31 | 84 | Energy |
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