Looking to diversify beyond VGSH? The ETFs below have historically moved differently from VGSH, 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 VGSH
1336 ETFs have low correlation with VGSH (below 0.3), 137 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is ProShares UltraShort Yen (YCS) (Leveraged Currency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.47, roughly unchanged from -0.53 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.47 | -0.52 | -0.53 | 56 | Leveraged Currency | VGSH vs YCS | |
| Fidelity Managed Futures ETF | -0.40 | — | — | 88 | Systematic Trend, Actively Managed | VGSH vs FFUT | |
| Invesco DB Oil Fund | -0.40 | -0.23 | -0.15 | 58 | Oil & Gas | VGSH vs DBO | |
| United States Brent Oil Fund LP | -0.38 | -0.23 | -0.15 | 52 | Oil & Gas | VGSH vs BNO | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.38 | -0.24 | -0.15 | 72 | Oil & Gas | VGSH 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 VGSH, 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 ConocoPhillips Company (COP) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of -0.32, down from -0.14 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ConocoPhillips Company | -0.32 | -0.20 | -0.14 | 72 | Energy | |
| Diamondback Energy, Inc. | -0.28 | -0.20 | -0.14 | 79 | Energy | |
| BP p.l.c. | -0.27 | -0.15 | -0.12 | 84 | Energy | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.25 | -0.13 | -0.12 | 84 | Energy | |
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation | -0.25 | -0.12 | -0.10 | 70 | Energy |
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