Looking to diversify beyond VHT? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with VHT — 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 VHT.
Best Diversifiers for VHT
595 ETFs have low correlation with VHT (below 0.3), 28 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is United States Gasoline Fund LP (UGA) (Oil & Gas) with a 1Y correlation of -0.29, down from -0.02 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | -0.29 | -0.14 | -0.02 | 55 | Oil & Gas | VHT vs UGA | |
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.28 | -0.11 | -0.09 | 63 | Leveraged Currency | VHT vs YCS | |
| First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy E... | -0.18 | -0.08 | -0.05 | 75 | Commodities | VHT vs FAAR | |
| PIMCO Commodity Strategy Active Exchange-Traded Fu... | -0.18 | -0.07 | — | 50 | Commodities | VHT vs CMDT | |
| VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF | -0.17 | -0.08 | — | 57 | Commodities | VHT vs PIT |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VHT, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VHT and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras (PBR) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of -0.13, down from 0.05 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras | -0.13 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 75 | Energy | |
| ConocoPhillips Company | -0.08 | 0.06 | 0.14 | 65 | Energy | |
| Chevron Corporation | -0.07 | 0.10 | 0.19 | 70 | Energy | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.06 | 0.08 | 0.16 | 72 | Energy | |
| Valero Energy Corporation | -0.05 | 0.12 | 0.15 | 91 | Energy |
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