Looking to diversify beyond VGUS? The ETFs below have historically moved differently from VGUS, 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 VGUS
1704 ETFs have low correlation with VGUS (below 0.3), 945 of which are negatively correlated.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.17 | — | — | 56 | Leveraged Currency | VGUS vs YCS | |
| First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E... | -0.16 | — | — | 54 | Convertible Bonds | VGUS vs FCVT | |
| First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET... | -0.16 | — | — | 54 | Building & Construction | VGUS vs AIRR | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF | -0.15 | — | — | 55 | Convertible Bonds | VGUS vs CWB | |
| Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF | -0.14 | — | — | 52 | Small Cap Growth Equities | VGUS vs JSML |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for VGUS, and a Risk / Return Rank of 50 or higher. Treat them as research candidates rather than evidence that they will offset a future decline.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfort Systems USA, Inc. | -0.18 | — | — | 95 | Industrials | |
| Vertiv Holdings Co. | -0.17 | — | — | 76 | Industrials | |
| Bloom Energy Corporation | -0.16 | — | — | 97 | Industrials | |
| GE Vernova Inc. | -0.15 | — | — | 76 | Industrials | |
| Eaton Corporation plc | -0.14 | — | — | 53 | Industrials |
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