Looking to diversify beyond VGSH? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with VGSH — 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 VGSH.
Best Diversifiers for VGSH
1247 ETFs have low correlation with VGSH (below 0.3), 106 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is ProShares UltraShort Yen (YCS) (Leveraged Currency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.48, roughly unchanged from -0.53 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.48 | -0.51 | -0.53 | 75 | Leveraged Currency | VGSH vs YCS | |
| Fidelity Managed Futures ETF | -0.41 | — | — | 66 | Systematic Trend | VGSH vs FFUT | |
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | -0.39 | -0.24 | -0.15 | 72 | Oil & Gas | VGSH vs UGA | |
| Bastion Energy ETF | -0.31 | — | — | 86 | Energy Equities | VGSH vs BESF | |
| Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strate... | -0.29 | -0.17 | -0.09 | 51 | Commodities | VGSH vs PDBC |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VGSH, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VGSH and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is ConocoPhillips Company (COP) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of -0.29, down from -0.14 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ConocoPhillips Company | -0.29 | -0.18 | -0.14 | 63 | Energy | |
| Diamondback Energy, Inc. | -0.25 | -0.18 | -0.14 | 74 | Energy | |
| Chevron Corporation | -0.24 | -0.14 | -0.11 | 67 | Energy | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.22 | -0.12 | -0.11 | 71 | Energy | |
| BP p.l.c. | -0.22 | -0.13 | -0.11 | 74 | Energy |
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