Looking to diversify beyond VIG? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with VIG — 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 VIG.
Best Diversifiers for VIG
230 ETFs have low correlation with VIG (below 0.3), 40 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF (BITI) (Cryptocurrency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.36, roughly unchanged from -0.29 over 3 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF | -0.36 | -0.29 | — | 53 | Cryptocurrency | VIG vs BITI | |
| T-REX 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF | -0.34 | — | — | 65 | Inverse Equities, Leveraged Equities | VIG vs MSTZ | |
| YieldMax Short MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF | -0.30 | — | — | 70 | Derivative Income | VIG vs WNTR | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.25 | -0.08 | 0.07 | 57 | Oil & Gas | VIG vs DBE | |
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | -0.21 | -0.06 | 0.06 | 82 | Oil & Gas | VIG vs UGA |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VIG, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VIG and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (OHI) (Real Estate) with a 1Y correlation of -0.07, down from 0.31 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. | -0.07 | 0.22 | 0.31 | 87 | Real Estate | |
| Devon Energy Corporation | -0.05 | 0.18 | 0.26 | 73 | Energy | |
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation | -0.05 | 0.16 | 0.25 | 64 | Energy | |
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.05 | 0.17 | 0.28 | 78 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Valero Energy Corporation | -0.03 | 0.20 | 0.24 | 96 | Energy |
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