Looking to diversify beyond VGUS? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with VGUS — 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 VGUS.
Best Diversifiers for VGUS
1530 ETFs have low correlation with VGUS (below 0.3), 892 of which are negatively correlated.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E... | -0.16 | — | — | 70 | Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds | VGUS vs FCVT | |
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.16 | — | — | 72 | Leveraged Currency | VGUS vs YCS | |
| First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET... | -0.16 | — | — | 66 | Building & Construction | VGUS vs AIRR | |
| SPDR S&P Telecom ETF | -0.15 | — | — | 92 | Communications Equities | VGUS vs XTL | |
| Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF | -0.15 | — | — | 59 | Mid Cap Growth Equities | VGUS vs FCUS |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VGUS, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VGUS and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Vertiv Holdings Co. (VRT) (Industrials) with a 1Y correlation of -0.18, roughly unchanged from -0.19 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vertiv Holdings Co. | -0.18 | -0.19 | -0.19 | 93 | Industrials | |
| GE Vernova Inc. | -0.17 | — | — | 89 | Industrials | |
| Comfort Systems USA, Inc. | -0.17 | — | — | 98 | Industrials | |
| Bloom Energy Corporation | -0.15 | — | — | 98 | Industrials | |
| Eaton Corporation plc | -0.15 | — | — | 57 | Industrials |
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