Looking to diversify beyond VHT? The ETFs below have historically moved differently from VHT, 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 VHT
952 ETFs have low correlation with VHT (below 0.3), 85 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is United States Brent Oil Fund LP (BNO) (Oil & Gas) with a 1Y correlation of -0.33, down from -0.07 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Brent Oil Fund LP | -0.33 | -0.19 | -0.07 | 52 | Oil & Gas | VHT vs BNO | |
| United States Oil Fund LP | -0.32 | -0.19 | -0.06 | 55 | Oil & Gas | VHT vs USO | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.31 | -0.19 | -0.05 | 72 | Oil & Gas | VHT vs DBE | |
| Invesco DB Oil Fund | -0.31 | -0.18 | -0.05 | 58 | Oil & Gas | VHT vs DBO | |
| United States Gasoline Fund, LP | -0.30 | -0.15 | -0.04 | 87 | Oil & Gas | VHT vs UGA |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for VHT, 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 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras (PBR) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of -0.20, down from 0.05 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras | -0.20 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 85 | Energy | |
| BP p.l.c. | -0.11 | 0.03 | 0.12 | 84 | Energy | |
| ConocoPhillips Company | -0.09 | 0.06 | 0.14 | 72 | Energy | |
| Chevron Corporation | -0.09 | 0.09 | 0.18 | 80 | Energy | |
| Broadcom Inc. | -0.09 | 0.10 | 0.27 | 67 | Technology |
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