Looking to diversify beyond VGK? The ETFs below have historically moved differently from VGK, 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 VGK
209 ETFs have low correlation with VGK (below 0.3), 81 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF (BITI) (Cryptocurrency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.40, roughly unchanged from -0.31 over 3 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF | -0.40 | -0.31 | — | 61 | Cryptocurrency | VGK vs BITI | |
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.40 | -0.28 | -0.22 | 56 | Leveraged Currency | VGK vs YCS | |
| Proshares Ultrashort Bitcoin ETF | -0.39 | — | — | 55 | Cryptocurrency, Leveraged Cryptocurrency | VGK vs SBIT | |
| T-REX 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF | -0.39 | — | — | 61 | Inverse Equities, Leveraged Equities | VGK vs MSTZ | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.37 | -0.14 | 0.04 | 72 | Oil & Gas | VGK vs DBE |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for VGK, 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 Devon Energy Corporation (DVN) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of -0.21, down from 0.23 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Energy Corporation | -0.21 | 0.07 | 0.23 | 76 | Energy | |
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation | -0.20 | 0.05 | 0.19 | 70 | Energy | |
| Chevron Corporation | -0.20 | 0.05 | 0.21 | 80 | Energy | |
| ConocoPhillips Company | -0.20 | 0.03 | 0.19 | 72 | Energy | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.16 | 0.06 | 0.19 | 84 | Energy |
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